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Timmreck, Thomas C.; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1977
Suggestions on how to choose a good dentist are given in this article. (JD)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Dental Health, Dentists, Preventive Medicine
Salk, Jonas – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1978
The author conveys a sense of the term "health" as connoting not a passive state of freedom from disease, but an active condition of being, of growth, development, and evolution. (Author/MJB)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Definitions, Fundamental Concepts, Health
Travis, H. Richard – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1984
Various studies indicate that Vitamin C does not prevent or cure a cold, but it may ameliorate symptoms in some individuals. The development of a balanced life-style is more effective towards cold prevention. (DF)
Descriptors: Diseases, Medical Research, Physical Health, Preventive Medicine
Dedmon, Robert – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1979
A complete health service including physical examinations and medical care is offered to employees by a corporation. (JD)
Descriptors: Employees, Health Education, Health Programs, Medical Services
Hentges, Kae – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1978
Health activation assumes that through knowledge and techniques people will become aware of what makes up health, take on greater responsibility for their own health, use the health care system properly, and improve the patient-provider relationship with this new awareness. (Author)
Descriptors: Health, Health Activities, Health Education, Preventive Medicine
McInerney, Joseph D.; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1978
Health education programs must begin to emphasize the relationship between genetic constitution, environment, and lifestyle if significant progress is to be made in the prevention of chronic disease. (DS)
Descriptors: Diseases, Environmental Influences, Genetics, Health Education
Harrison, Donald C.; Winston, Mary – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1982
Continued and expanded efforts to educate people as to what factors contribute to coronary heart disease will help to decrease its occurrence. Risk factors include: cholesterol, smoking, hypertension, obesity, heredity, psychological influences, and the taking of oral contraceptives or alcohol. (CJ)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Dietetics, Health Education, Heart Disorders
Weinberg, Armin; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1979
This article details a methodology for the development of a prepackaged curriculum on the prevention of cardiovascular disease. (JD)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Curriculum Development, Health Education, Individual Instruction
James, Gordon B. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1979
Individual responsibility for one's own health will be the next major advancement in the health status of the American people. (JD)
Descriptors: Family Health, Health Education, Individual Development, Preventive Medicine
Hosokawa, Michael C. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1984
To reduce the cost of reimbursements, many insurance companies have begun to use insurance incentives as a way to motivate individuals to participate in health promotion activities. Traditional health education, research and demonstration, and policy-premium incentives are methods of health promotion used by life and health insurance companies.…
Descriptors: Health Insurance, Health Programs, Incentives, Physical Fitness
Greene, Leon; Osness, Donna – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1979
The described curriculum for health education in elementary school contains units dealing with nutrition, physical fitness, the cardiovascular system, and the respiratory system. (JD)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Curriculum Development, Health Education, Nutrition
Gresham, Louise S.; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1988
A mammography public education program which used newspaper press releases, local talk shows, news segments, and announcements, flyers, advertisements, and presentations to companies and select populations increased public awareness and decreased misconceptions about mammography. (CB)
Descriptors: Cancer, Disease Control, Females, Health Education
Stringfellow, M. E. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1975
Describes a basic health course at Jackson State University. (PB)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Health Education, Health Facilities, Medical Services
Hochbaum, Godfrey – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1980
The right of the individual to make personal choices in health matters without undue pressure from health educators is discussed. (JD)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Civil Liberties, Health Education, Human Dignity
Burt, John; Fertziger, Allen – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1980
A dialogue addressing future issues in health education which require attention today is presented. (JD)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Futures (of Society), Health Education, Preventive Medicine
