From the
Editor
Editor's Notes March/April 2008
Bus to Copan
My wife and I spent the
Christmas Holidays in Honduras, visiting my
daughter who is serving a two-year stint in the
Peace Corps. I always cherish international
travel opportunities because I am so fascinated
by the distinctive features of the local
culture. This in turn stimulates me to reflect
upon and better understand my own culture, and
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Audio
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The 18th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion
Conference has come to a close and with that I would like to thank everyone who
joined us in San Diego. This conference brought together professionals who
represented many disciplines and settings. Their collective wisdom was
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Definition of Health Promotion
"Health promotion is the science and art of helping
people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal
health. Optimal health is defined as a balance of
physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual health.
Lifestyle change can be facilitated through a combination of efforts
to enhance awareness, change behavior and create environments that
support good health practices. Of the three, supportive
environments will probably have the greatest impact in producing
lasting change". (American Journal of Health Promotion,
1989,3,3,5)
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Physical |
Fitness.
Nutrition. Medical self-care. Control of substance
abuse. |
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Emotional |
Care for
emotional crisis. Stress Management |
| Social |
Communities.
Families. Friends |
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Intellectual |
Educational.
Achievement. Career development |
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Spiritual |
Love.
Hope. Charity. |
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Our definition of health promotion guides the editorial content
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