Coast Guard Health Promotion Manual - Comdtinst M6200.1e (20 Jul 2018)

Introduction - Research shows that organizations that implement health promotion policies and programs experience significantly lower health care costs, fewer disability claims, decreased absenteeism and increased productivity, morale, and retention. The CG Health Promotion Program (HPP) attempts to adhere to recommendations made by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Healthy People 2020 national goals, scientifically reputable health organizations, and the Department of Defense (DoD). The core elements of the CG HPP are: 1. Health promotion programming. 2. Disease prevention and health risk reduction. 3. Nicotine abstinence 4. Physical fitness. 5. Nutrition and weight management. 6. Stress management. 7. Substance abuse prevention.