title: Healthy People 2000.
abstract: Healthy People 2000 marks the continuation of a national public-private initiative whose aim is to improve the health status of Americans, reduce the risks of preventable death and disease, and improve health care services. This initiative is outlined here for Pediatric Nursing readers.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Igoe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States