Agreement on Health Community Tour Lectures Essence: Chief Expert Wan Chengkui Talks About Health Self-Management

Author: Wan Chengkui
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Publishing Date: 2003-09-01
Features: From Beijing to the nation, from cities to rural areas, "Learn science, embrace health, enjoy life" is the theme of the "Healthy Community Tour" expert lectures. This is the invaluable life wealth that hundreds of millions of people are eager to obtain. This book series is a collection of (essence) from the nationwide health education lectures conducted by the renowned health education expert appointed by the Central Civilization Office and the Ministry of Health—known as the "Chief Expert." The entire series focuses on healthy lifestyles, covering topics of interest to the public such as balanced diets, moderate exercise, mental balance, and the prevention and treatment of common diseases, as well as knowledge. The language is profound and thought-provoking, while the expressions are simple and memorable. The series combines authority, scientific rigor, knowledge, entertainment, and practicality, making it a masterpiece of public health education and a fine example of medical science popularization literature.
Since the reform and opening-up, the living standards and health levels of the Chinese people have greatly improved, and there has been a growing trend of learning health science knowledge. However, it must be admitted that, overall, the scientific and cultural literacy of the Chinese people is still relatively low. Some groups lack awareness of self-care, adhere to unhealthy lifestyles, and even retain outdated customs. Pseudoscience claims about health benefits and methods continue to harm people's health in some areas. Therefore, strengthening the popularization and education of health knowledge among the public, promoting scientific spirit, improving the ability to distinguish between science and superstition, civilization and ignorance, progress and backwardness, and eliminating outdated customs while combating feudal superstitions to promote a healthy lifestyle across society remain long-term and arduous tasks.
Especially after the fight against SARS in the first half of this year, public awareness of self-care has greatly increased, and there is now a strong trend of learning culture, advocating science, practicing hygiene, and valuing cleanliness. Strengthening public health systems, enhancing health education, and raising public awareness of disease prevention have become a consensus across society. To meet the needs of the public and expand health education, the People's Health Publishing House has published the "Essence of Healthy Community Tour Lectures" series. The authors of this series are a group of chief health education experts appointed by the Central Civilization Office and the Ministry of Health, including experienced clinical doctors, scholars specializing in nutrition, and experts in health management. They share a passion for China's health education and health promotion efforts.
The publication of the "Essence of Healthy Community Tour Lectures" series marks a new phase in the "Healthy Community Tour" initiative. To improve the health literacy of the entire population, knowledge is the prerequisite, establishing a healthy concept is the foundation, and cultivating healthy, scientific, and civilized lifestyles and behaviors is the key—this is the strategic thinking of the 21st century. Most people do not die from diseases but from "ignorance," and many others die from "knowledge" gone wrong. As long as we change unhealthy lifestyles and behaviors and earnestly follow the four pillars of health proposed by the World Health Organization's "Viktoria Declaration": "Balanced diet, moderate exercise, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption, and mental balance," the incidence of modern diseases will be significantly reduced, and people's quality of life and life expectancy will reach a new level.
However, to achieve health, health education must be consistently carried out. This is a compulsory course in life, an important part of quality education, and a global trend. How to rapidly disseminate scientific health knowledge to the public, how to make health knowledge accessible and deeply rooted, and how to help those who have acquired knowledge translate it into conscious behavior—these are the responsibilities of all medical workers.
To meet the public's demand for health knowledge and spread it across the country and households, we have enriched and expanded the report content, compiling it into the book "Health Self-Management" and dedicating it to the public. We sincerely wish everyone a healthy life.