Students learn that preventive health can and should be practiced every day by every person. This wellness concept is expanded to include the idea that health is our most precious possession and that nutrition, exercise, good health care, a positive attitude, a healthy environment, and most of all, knowledge are the crucial factors in maintaining good health and longevity. Current topics such as cholesterol testing, AIDS, heart disease, drug addiction, alcohol use, smoking, and cancer are covered in this course.