Tag: Awareness Day

World Heart Day (WHD) is observed on the 29th of September every year in order to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke. CVD is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 17.9 million lives each year. Created by the World Heart Federation, WHD highlights the actions that individuals can take …

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Today’s sedentary lifestyle among kids is largely a result of technology. More and more parents are seeking to pull their children away from their devices by encouraging them to exercise. And the best way to do this is as a family. Exercising as a family will have a positive impact on the general wellbeing of …

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated May 5th as World Hand Hygiene Day, to raise awareness about hand hygiene and how clean hands can prevent the spread of infections in more ways than we think. This year’s theme is ” Clean care for all – it’s in your hands “, and the focus will be on the …

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“Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings”– Latin writer Publilius Syrus Since 1950, the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) have been observing April 7 as World Health Day to raise awareness about the need to improve global health. Getting access to necessary care is crucial to improve health. …

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Cancer is a critical health issue affecting millions worldwide. World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 every year to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage people to work to make it a global health priority. This year, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which organizes World Cancer Day, is launching a new …

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World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is observed on the 10th of October every year for increasing mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It is a global observance supported by the United Nations (UN), to raise public awareness about mental health issues worldwide. This event also promotes open discussions on illnesses, as well …

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February 4, World Cancer Day is an international observance founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration written in 2008. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce the illness and death caused by cancer by raising awareness and education, and urging governments and individuals across …

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World Health Day is observed on April 7, the founding day of the World Health Organization (WHO). Every year a theme is selected to draw attention to a current world health issue, and in 2016, the focus is on tackling diabetes. WHO has indicated that the goal of the campaign is to trigger a set …

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Women’s Healthy Weight Day is celebrated on January 23, 2016. The goal of this observance is to spread the awareness among women about the importance of developing healthy life style habits and maintaining a healthy weight. While learning to love and appreciate their bodies, women also need to understand what a healthy weight means and …

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In 2004, the U.S. Surgeon General declared Thanksgiving as National Family History Day. This year, National Family Health History Day falls on November 26. Family health history is a significant part of routine medical care as it can act as a powerful screening tool. The simplest way to get information about family health history is …

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