For close to 20 years, I felt personally responsible for the health habits of approximately 155, 000 people in southern Wisconsin. Sound strange? It may seem so, but as a health educator, I promoted prevention for entire populations of people.
To understand this concept, think about a nurse who gives a child a single vaccination. This child will surely benefit from the protection that the vaccine will offer him or her. Now consider the goal of the health educator. Making sure that all parents/guardians in his or her jurisdiction understand the importance of having their