LESSONS IN EVALUATING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS FIVE CASE STUDIES

A. Safe Gun Storage Campaign ...................................................................................... 8 B. Stop It Now! Vermont ................................................................................................ 13 C. Voluntary Ozone Action Program ............................................................................. 19 D. Community Trials Project ......................................................................................... 25 E. The Devolution Initiative ............................................................................................ 31

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