Medical and Public Health Law Site TITLE: DoD Directive
1010.10, "Health Promotion and Disease/Injury Prevention," 08/22/2003 SUMMARY: This Directive: 1. Reissues DoD
Directive 1010.10 dated March 11, 1986, to update policy and
responsibilities for health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and
population health within the Department of Defense (DoD). 2. Establishes
the DoD requirement to implement health promotion, disease and injury prevention
programs, and population health to improve and sustain military readiness and
the health, fitness, and quality of life of military personnel, DoD personnel,
and other beneficiaries. 3. Acknowledges individual health status is
greatly dependent upon family and community health and community health is
intensely affected by the collective behaviors, attitudes, knowledge, and
beliefs of community members. 4. Supports the achievement and sustainment
of a constantly fit and ready force; and healthy populations, at home and
abroad, in peacetime and in conflict. FILES: Select a Format
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