The World Health Organization states: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Empower supports this view of health and employs several activities to assist Empower members with pursuing their healthiest well-being no matter what their health or illness status may be. The information below may be helpful in understanding health and illness with some suggestions on improving your state of mental, social and physical well-being.