Organizational characteristics facilitating initiation and institutionalization of physical activity programs in a multiethnic urban community

Journal of Health Education

Volumn 30, Issue sup2, 1999, Pages S44-S51

  Yancey, Antronette K ^a,b   Miles, Octavia ^c   Jordan, Audrey D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Los Arigdes County Department of Health Services   (United States)

^c DREW UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84865070578     PISSN: 10556699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10556699.1999.10603431     Document Type: Article

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