Health promotion strategies for the "boomer" generation: Wellness for the mature worker

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 1-9

  Musich, Shirley ^a   McDonald, Timothy ^a   Chapman, Larry S ^a  

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EID: 58449111249     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.23.3.tahp     Document Type: Review

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