Tomorrow is World Health Day, yes, it seems there is a day for everything. April 7th marks the anniversary of the founding of World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. When diplomats met to form the United Nations in 1945, one of the things they discussed was setting up a global health organization.
WHO’s Constitution came into force on April 7th 1948, which is now celebrated every year as World Health Day.
World Health Day is a global campaign, inviting everyone – from global leaders to the public in all countries – to focus on a single health challenge with global impact. This day provides an opportunity for conversation on how to protect people’s health and well-being.
Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights an area of concern and this year’s theme is “Good health adds years to your life.” The focus is how good health throughout life can help older men and women lead full and productive lives. Ageing concerns each and every one of us – whether young or old, male or female, rich or poor – no matter where we live.
So in honor of World Health Day, I will continue to relax on vacation and hope that this adds a few years to my life. I hope tomorrow, World Health Day, finds you taking care of your health and your self as well.
Charity Matters.
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