The 6th in a series of profiles tracking the Year 2000 objectives for American health promotion & disease prevention. This report presents a national prevention strategy for significantly improving the health of the American people. It identifies 3 broad goals & 319 objectives. The goals focus on increasing the span of healthy life, reducing health disparities, & achieving access to preventive services for everyone. The objectives are organized into 22 priority areas. For each of these, one or more U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) agencies are designated to coordinate activities directed toward attaining the objectives. 45 charts & tables.

The fourth in a series of annual profiles of the Nation's health tracing the year 2000 objectives; replaces the Prevention Profiles that monitored the 1990 national health objectives. This is the first year that midcourse modifications to the objectives are presented & tracked in this report. Priority areas include: physical activity & fitness, nutrition, tobacco, substance abuse (alcohol & other drugs), family planning, mental health & mental disorders, violent & abusive behavior, educational & community-based programs, unintentional injuries, occupational safety & health, environmental health, & many more. Charts & tables.

A national strategy for significantly improving the health of the Nation over the coming decade. Addresses the prevention of major chronic illnesses, injuries & infectious diseases. Sections include: health promotion; health protection; preventive services & surveillance & data systems; age-related objectives; & special population objectives. Charts, tables & graphs.

A national strategy for significantly improving the health of the Nation over the coming decade. Addresses the prevention of major chronic illnesses, injuries and infectious diseases. Sections include: health promotion; health protection; preventive services and surveillance and data systems; age-related objectives; and special population objectives. Charts, tables and graphs.