This text was excerpted from various selections of "Healthy people 2000". It offers a vision for the new century, characterized by significant reductions in preventable death and disability, enhance quality of life, and greatly reduced disparities in the health status of populations in our society.

A compendium of 170 objectives for mothers, children, youth from Healthy People 2000, originally published in 1990 (HRSA-M-CH 91-2). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Since 1972, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health. To further its mission of improving the health and health care of all Americans, the foundation provides funds for demonstration projects, educational and communications activities, policy analysis, and research. As part of the Foundation's efforts to inform the public, To Improve Health and Health Care 2000, the third volume the series, provides an in-depth look into the programs it funds. Written for health care policy makers and practitioners and interested members of the public, the series offers useful lessons for leaders and educators developing plans and policies as we begin the 21st century. From the reconceptualization of demonstration projects to the impact of managed care, the cases discussed in To Improve Health and Health Care 2000 are a compilation of lessons learned by the Foundation and its grantees in tackling some of today's critical health care issues.

Recent research has found that children are particularly vulnerable to environmental hazards. Air and water pollution, environmental risks in the home, and toxics in food and drink affect children more than adults. This volume examines policies designed to protect children from environmental threats, identifies factors that influence their health, and investigates childhood diseases that are caused or affected by the environment. State and federal legislation also are reviewed.--Publisher's description.

Highlights over 6,000 educational programs offered by business, labor unions, schools, training suppliers, professional and voluntary associations, and government agencies.

Index of U.S. government literature on health statistics and research information and health care delivery and education material for the lay public.