Health PromotionHealth: WHO constitution of 1948A state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infrmity.-health as a resource permits people to lead an individually, socially and economically productive life.Declaration of lma-ta!"th World Health ssem#ly, Geneva May 1!!-all the people of the world to attain a level of health that wo"ld permit them to lead a socially and economically prod"ctive lifeHealth Promotion$s a process of ena#lin% people to ta&e action to improve healthHealth Promotion-participation is essential to sustain health promotion actionHealth is not #"st a basic h"man right$...it is a self-responsibility $ empowermentHealth 'romotion-answer to the emerging p"blic health problems-represents a comprehensive social and political process. -it not only em#races actions directed at stren%thenin% the s&ills and capa#ilities of individuals, #ut also action directed to(ards chan%in% social, environmental and economic conditions so as to alleviate their impact on pu#lic and individual health.Health promotion is needed in order to%1.&"ild health p"blic policy% it puts health on the a%enda of policy ma'ers in all sectors and at all levels, directin% them to #e a(are of the health conse)uences of their decisions and to accept their responsi#ilities for health.Health promotion is needed in order to:(. )reate s"pportive environments%*he lin&s #et(een people and their environment constitutes the #asis for a socio-ecolo%ical approach to health.)hanging patterns of life, wor' and leis"re have a signifcant impact on health.Wor& and leisure should #e a source of health for people.Health promotion is needed in order to:*. +trengthen comm"nity action%Health promotion (or&s throu%h concrete and e+ective community action in settin% priorities, ma&in% decisions, plannin% strate%ies and implementin% them to achieve #etter health. ,he heart of this process is $$$$ empowerment of comm"nities% their ownershipand control of their own endeavors and destinies.Health promotion is needed in order to:-. .evelop personal s'ills%Health promotion supports personal and social development #y information, education for health, and enhancin% life s&ills.$t increases the options availa#le to people to e/ercise more control over their own health, over their environment, and to ma&e choices conducive to healthHealth promotion is needed in order to:0. 1eorient health services%*he responsi#ility of health promotion in health services is shared amon% individuals, community %roups, health professionals, health service institutions and %overnments.,hey m"st wor' together towards a health care system which contrib"tes to the p"rs"it of health.Goals1. ,nsure implementation of ma-or health promotion strate%ies such as: chan%in% livin% conditions, chan%in% lifestyles and reorientin% health services... 'rovide leadership in the advocacy for the adoption of the / areas of health promotion #y the health and health-related sector.!. Deliver appropriate and timely health information0messa%es to as many tar%et audiences.Goals4. 'roduce appropriate creative materials #ased on accepta#le standards set #y the 1ational 2enter for Health 'romotion, DOH./. Or%ani3e patient0(atcher education in all hospitals.4. ,sta#lish net(or&s (ith 567s and partner a%encies.8. dvocate for local chief e9ecutives :52,s; to provide funds for their health promotions facilities and activities.8. esults may not al(ays #e favora#le.8. >espect the patient as more important than procedure.8. l(ays e9plain the reasons if u as& the patient to do somethin%.9. ppropriate timin% is essential in teachin%.1". Do not allo( racial #ias to control your attitude.11. Do not reinforce destructive thin&in% (hen patient say, Kmy mother died of cancer.G-donGt say KitGs a real &iller, my aunt died from it too.GCollo( up teachin% and referralOften, patient teachin% from hospitals0health centers0clinics to home has no contin"ity.$deally, health teachin% should include the patientGs family (hich can #e done #y a visitin% health (or&er.A..or the patient may #e referred to an a%ency or a community #ased health (or&er.Health is not -ust a #asic human ri%htAAit is a self responsi#ilityempowerment