Healthy People 2010

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This paper describes the initiative known as Healthy People 2010 undertaken by the US Department of Health and Human Services to promote healthy lifestyles. The paper emphasizes the goals of this program and why it was originally developed. The author states that Healthy People 2010 sets out the goals of the program, while its actual implementation is done through another program known as HealthierUS. The paper further explains that the program's' success depends on the support of local communities. The example of Madison, Wisconsin is used to show how this can be accomplished. The author concludes that this series of programs must be continually reinforced to guarantee their success.

From the Paper:

" Healthy People 2010 is a multi-faceted program developed to create self-awareness, responsibility, and overall healthy lifestyle choices for all Americans (Healthy People 2010 Homepage). There are two main goals set forth by the program, each containing several sub areas. Firstly, the United States Department of Health and Human Services wishes to extend both life expectancy and increase overall quality of life for all Americans. Secondly, the program aims to eliminate differences in health between the rich and the poor and the able and the disabled. The program aims to reach citizens of all economic levels, treating each person equally within the health care system."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bill Cosby Public Service Announcements. 2010 Healthy People Website. United States Department of Health and Human Services. Accessed from the World Wide Web at http://www.healthypeople.gov/Implementation/billcosby.htm on December 12, 2006.
• Healthy People 2010 and Steps to a Healthier US: Leading Prevention. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. United States Department of Health and Human Services Website. Accessed from the World Wide Web at http://www.healthypeople.gov/Implementation/slides/HP_Steps_03262004_files/frame.htm on December 12, 2006.
• Healthy People 2010 Homepage. United States Department of Health and Human Services Website. Accessed from the World Wide Web at http://www.healthypeople.gov/default.htm on December 12, 2006.
• Taylor, Henry G. "Message from the Commissioner of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health", West Virginia Healthy People 2010 Objectives, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services Website. Accessed from the World Wide Web at http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hp2010/objective/i.htm on December 12, 2006.

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