Wellness general of the United States: A creative approach to promote family and community health

Family and Community Health

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 71-82

  Haber, David ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community health; Health insurance; Health promotion; Health research; Healthy people 2010; Medical clinics; Wellness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADVERTIZING; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIET; FAMILY HEALTH; FOOD; FORECASTING; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MEDICARE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; TAX; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ADVERTISING; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DIET; FAMILY HEALTH; FOOD; FORECASTING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MEDICARE; NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (U.S.); PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; TAXES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0038680235     PISSN: 01606379     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003727-200210000-00011     Document Type: Article

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