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34 Philosophical Foundations of Health Education
I have become more aware of the epidemiology of alcohol problems as I learned that
many local governments allow three or more liquor stores in the same city block. And
in spite of disclaimers from advertisers, it has become apparent to me that malt liquors
are more heavily targeted to specific ethnic minorities, especially in inner cities. I am
alarmed at the fact that many campus newspapers derive more than one - third of their
revenues from alcoholic beverage ads. Alcohol abuse prevention remains a major
challenge to health education.
Health education must now join with other environmental programs in an ongoing
effort to promote health and prevent disease. Health education alone cannot do the job!
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