A new book that focuses on the practical activity of health promotion written by Mary Gottwald and Jane Goodman-Brown is soon to be released. The book entitled 'A Guide to Practical Health Promotion' discusses the role of health promotion and presents a number of practical approaches. The content begins by setting the context with chapters 'Why is health promotion relevant?' and 'Links to theory' before moving on to exploring health promotion activities with chapters 'How to apply health promotion models in practice', 'Developing client's self-awareness', 'Developing client's skills', 'Social marketing and the mass media', and 'Working with groups and communities'. The book is aimed at allied health professionals, nurses and students involved in health promotion.