own to work. Working collaboration with Administration on Aging, National Institute on Aging, Health Care Financing Administration, AARP, National Council on Aging, Erotological Society of America, American Society on Aging, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation the CDC can join forces to promote health and well being among the aging population (CDC1, 2001). Research is constantly being done. Factors such as race, ethnicity and location are areas that need to be further researched concerning death, disease and quality of life (Manson, 1997). The combination of various expertises is essential to finding the solution to complex health issues. Networking among universities allows for shared information on key research issues in the health field. Now that we have an idea of what steps can and should be done for those in secondary and tertiary stages, lets view how primary prevention can be better accomplished.Preparing people for all phases of life is essential. This will enable them to cope with chronic illnesses and injury enhancing their life skills. Educating adults provides a certain personal and social development allowing for interpersonal growth. Education is key in schools but must be facilitated at home, work and in the community as well. Educational, professional, commercial, and voluntary bodies must take action to promote well being among individuals.“Schools could do more than perhaps any other single institution in society to help young people, and the adults they will become, to live healthier longer, more satisfying, and more productive lives.” The Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development made the statement, this is how health promotion should work (CDC2, 2001). Fifty-three million students attend nearly 117,000 schools across our nation each day. School health programs are one of the most effective mans to shape our nations future health and well being (Healthy People, 2001). The size and access...
