This informative book provides a concise overview of what public health means and involves. It also describes steps readers can take to promote health for themselves and their communities. A special feature explores the connection between this dimension and others. The book also includes several informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers book is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3–5 and interest levels of grades 4–7.