Program enlists Austin residents to spread word on healthy living

During a brainstorming session on ways to implement health interventions for residents of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, someone tossed out an idea that struck a chord.

How about inviting small groups of neighborhood residents to meetings in intimate settings similar to the homey way families swap stories around a kitchen table?

From that simple concept, Kitchen Table Interventions was born. Launched in January as a pilot project by Northwestern University in partnership with Westside Health Authority, Kitchen Table Interventions was designed to study urban health problems and help residents of the underserved West Side community live healthier lives.

Taking a novel approach, project staff trained everyday people to conduct research and teach other residents healthy behaviors.

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