Healthy People in Healthy Communities. A Community Planning Guide Using Healthy People 2010.

摘要

More than 20 years ago the Nation embarked on a significant journey to make our communities healthier and happier places. Using the Healthy People Initiative, which began in 1979, we have learned that we can make a difference. The current phase, Healthy People 2010, has two overarching goals: to increase the quality and years of healthy life of all Americans and to eliminate disparities in health status. Its vision is deceptively simple: Healthy People in Healthy Communities. But to reach these goals, to achieve this vision, we must all work together--individuals and communities alike. This guide is designed to help you--someone who has decided to make your community a healthier place to live. This guide provides information about the steps involved in forming and running a healthy community coalition. It also includes 'Strategies for Success,' to help you get activities started in your community, plus resources, references, and a one page 'quick-aid' with hints for putting Healthy People 2010 to work for your community.