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What is health promotion?

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means focusing not just on preventing disease but also on people’s social & mental health. Includes preventive activities, education, community-based social action, creation of healthy environments & policy change.

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WHO “Health for all by the year 2000” 5 key steps:

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1. Population perspective 2. Action on determinants of health 3. Uses diverse but complementary approaches 4. Requires effective public participation 5. Activity is based in the health & social fields

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1985 WHO - Targets for health for all: the health policy for Europe

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Health is dependent on: Peace & freedom from the fear of war Equal opportunity for all & social justice Satisfaction of basic needs including food & income, safe water & adequate sanitation, acceptable housing, secure work & a satisfying role in society Political commitment & public support Stable eco-system & sustainable resource use