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World Health Day
Introduction
World Health Day is celebrated at various places throughout the world on the 7th of April every year. This day has especially been dedicated to spread awareness about the importance of good health in our life. Its importance is emphasized by way of various activities held on this day.
World Health Day Activities
Here is a look at the World Health Day activities performed at different platforms:
Activities in Schools/Colleges
Many schools, colleges and other educational institutions in different parts of the world make it a point to involve their students in different activities on World Health Day. The aim of involving the students in these activities is to make the future generations realize the importance of health and the ways to lead a healthy life. Fun activities are organized and the students are especially made aware about the importance of indulging in outdoor games and avoiding mobile or computer games.
Social Media/Mass Media Activities
Health campaigns are run by way of newspapers, radio and television. Short stories to emphasize the importance of health are published in newspapers. Interviews of health practitioners and nutritionists are also published in newspapers and magazines. These efforts are made to sensitize people about the significance of leading a healthy lifestyle. With the advent of social media, the number of World Health Day activities has increased manifolds. Several pages are initiated and many interesting games and other activities involving the masses sprung up on different social media platforms on this occasion. People these days are hooked to social media and thus these activities see active participation.
Activities at Hospitals
Hospitals organize special health care camps on this day. Exclusive health check-up offers are made available to people to encourage them to get their check-up done and diagnose any health issue in time. Hospitals run campaigns to emphasize the need to get regular health check-ups done.
Activities at NGOs
NGOs also organize health camps on World Health Day to help the needy. Many doctors, nurses and other professionals volunteer to make such activities a success. Such camps are mostly organized in remote areas where people are not much aware about the ways to keep their health intact.
Conclusion
The main purpose of celebrating World Health Day is to ensure global health by sensitizing its need among the masses. Different innovative World Health Day activities are held for this purpose on this day. This is indeed a great initiative by the
World Health Organization.
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