Focuses on the health behaviors of Filipino Americans in Los Angeles, analyzing what these behaviors mean to the people who hold and perform them. First discussed are traditional folk medicine, then the current practices, which have resulted from immigration and the subsequent forming of new networks. (LHW)

Discusses the importance of spiritual leadership in turbulent, uncertain times. Describes several spiritual principles--for example, life is cyclical; all life is interconnected. Offers six suggestions for personal health: Start day peacefully, learn to be mindful, slow things down, create own measures, expect surprise, practice gratefulness. (PKP)

Organizational and administrative procedures for conducting a successful blood donation drive are presented. (MJB)

The focus of this paper is to expand the evidence in support of the use of labyrinths as effective wellness tools. Interest in labyrinths and other ancient religious practices has increased as interest in spirituality has risen. This is in conjunction with better understanding of the mind/body relationship and the impact of stress on the immune…

An essay on the status of health education in one state which illustrates some of the apparent inconsistencies in the health education process which we should recognize are not limited to one state alone. This report was presented to the Research Council of the 46th annual meeting of ASHA, San Diego, California, October 1972. (Author)

Edmund Peyson Weston's long and remarkable career as the father of walking speaks for the benefits of regular exercise through pedestrian activities and a simple life-style based on a moderate approach to eating and personal habits. (LH)

The issue of HIV and AIDS is a serious global issue that affects girls and boys, women and men, from all communities. Girls and women are particularly vulnerable to contracting HIV which can develop into AIDS. This guide for mentoring contains important information about HIV and AIDS related to young women and girls. The guide also provides ideas…

REVIEWS THE VALUE OF PLAYGROUND APPARATUS, FACTORS IN SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT, AND CONSIDERATIONS IN PLANNING PLAYGROUNDS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SECTIONS ON TYPES OF PLAY DEVICES, CONSTRUCTION OF PLAYGROUND APPARATUS, UNUSUAL PLAYGROUND APPARATUS, CARE OF EQUIPMENT, SOURCES OF ACCIDENTS OR DANGERS ON PLAYGROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT SPACE REQUIREMENTS.…

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)

Examined the effects of an incentive procedure designed to decrease attrition in a behavioral worksite weight-loss intervention (N=48). The results indicated that the incentive procedure significantly decreased attrition. More participants in the incentive condition completed treatment (60 percent vs. 20 percent) and attended significantly more…

This article is concerned with the continuing advance in health education programs with such innovations as drug education in elementary schools, and productive relations with dental societies. This has been effected in Prince George's County by its own Office of Education. (JA)

Active transportation to and from school (ATS) is a viable strategy to help increase physical activity among youth. ATS can be challenging because initiatives require transdisciplinary collaboration, are influenced by the built environment and are affected by numerous policies. The purpose of this study is to identify policies and factors that…

Objective: To test the feasibility of a dissemination strategy to increase faith communities' (FCs) adoption and implementation of a tested dietary intervention. Design: The study was a randomized, controlled trial that took place over a 9-month period. Setting: Seattle, Washington, metropolitan area. Participants: Seven FCs assigned to an…