The Healer Within Foundation Meeting the Challenge

Healthy People 2010, the US Department of Health and Human Services set of health goals for the nation for the first decade of this century, has two primary objectives:

• Enhance life expectancy and quality of life
• Eliminate health disparities, across diverse population groups 

Healthy People 2010 challenges all of us -- professionals, communities, and individuals alike, to take specific steps to ensure, that good health and long life are enjoyed by all. We can personally awaken the naturally occurring medicine within ourselves to maximize good health, and eliminate wasted medical expenses. We can also make empowering steps to ensure organizational effectiveness, harmony and accountability.

Many of the focus areas of Healthy People 2010, such as heart disease and stroke, diabetes, educational and community based programs, and injury and violence prevention can be addressed by the educational and self-care methodologies of The Healer Within Foundation. The Healer Within Foundation's tool box of methods and processes encourages self-reliance in managing health, healing, chronic health challenges, and can help prevent disease and maximize performance and productivity through lifestyle choices, behavioral changes, and understanding existing health services.

The Healer Within Foundation has carefully refined these empowerment tools for a variety of clients including hospitals and hospital networks, educational institutions, faith communities, and community agencies. We believe that everyone has the capacity to improve their health, complement their medical treatment, and reduce their medical costs.