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<p><strong>TRADITIONS OF THE DAY</strong></p>

<p>Since its inception, health issues and access to healthcare have been greatly campaigned for by people all over the world on World Health Day. The World Health Organization has a different theme every year for this day, which is highlighted in schools, seminars, workshops, and discussion forums. The day is all about creating awareness for the health issues of the needy and the less fortunate in poor regions around the world, as well as reminding us to be grateful for our health and to better take care of ourselves.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Outdoor activities like hiking and bicycling are organized, as well as charity drives and fundraisers. Mental health is often most neglected and, owing to our stressful lifestyles, it&rsquo;s very important nowadays. So mediation and therapy are greatly encouraged. Of course, you are what you eat, so the meals of the day and restaurant promotions are all about maintaining a balanced diet.</p>

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<p><strong>BY THE NUMBERS</strong></p>

<p><strong>70%</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the percentage of social- and health workers who are women.</p>

<p><strong>100 million</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the number of people who survive on $1.90 or less a day.</p>

<p><strong>800 million</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the number of people who spent a good portion of their household budget on healthcare in 2017.</p>

<p><strong>20.6%</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the percentage of adults in America who experienced serious mental illness in 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>6.6 million</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the number of children around the world who die due to weak healthcare systems.</p>

<p><strong>800</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the number of women who die every day due to pregnancy complications.</p>

<p><strong>$8.4 billion</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the number of dollars spent on Halloween in 2018, which is more than what the world spends on combating malaria.</p>

<p><strong>5</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the average age of children in Zambia who die due to malaria.</p>

<p><strong>2195</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the number of children around the world who die from diarrhea.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>10.2 million</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; the number of people in America who suffer from mental health and addiction disorders.</p>

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<p><strong>HOW TO OBSERVE WORLD HEALTH DAY</strong></p>

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<p><em><strong>Organize a conversation in your community</strong></em></p>

<p>WHO offers free information toolkits for organizers. Take the challenge and lead a conversation in your community about a current healthcare issue.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Read up on past year's themes</strong></em></p>

<p>With over 50 years of health days in the archives, it can be an interesting exercise to look at how far &mdash; or not &mdash; we have come in healthcare. You might learn something interesting and relevant even from older information.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Thank your nurses!</strong></em></p>

<p>This year&rsquo;s World Health Day is focused on them, so make sure to thank them! Flowers, tweets or any nice gesture will go a long way for sure!</p>
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<p><strong>WHY WORLD HEALTH DAY IS IMPORTANT</strong></p>

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<p>World Health Day inspires action on a global scale World Health Day is one of WHO's eight official global health campaigns. The day sparks awareness activities and media reports.</p>
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<p><em><strong>It's a chance to learn something new</strong></em></p>

<p>By choosing a different theme each year, World Health Day ensures that we are always learning! WHO picks each year's subject based on a current pressing health issue and dedicates the week to conferences and activities about the topic.</p>
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<p><em><strong>It brings us together</strong></em></p>

<p>World Health Day can also be an important day to reflect on your own health. Conversation can help reduce stigma associated with illness and lead to more people seeking support and treatment.</p>
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MCC Daily Tribune

World Health Day

Every April 7, the World Health Organization chooses to highlight a special theme current in the wellness and medical world. Ranging from mental health to insurance and everything in between, this day sets the tone for what’s to come in the world stage. This year’s World Health Day will shine a light on nurses and midwives, the on-the-call, restless workforce that revolutionized the healthcare industry as we know it today.

 

TRADITIONS OF THE DAY

Since its inception, health issues and access to healthcare have been greatly campaigned for by people all over the world on World Health Day. The World Health Organization has a different theme every year for this day, which is highlighted in schools, seminars, workshops, and discussion forums. The day is all about creating awareness for the health issues of the needy and the less fortunate in poor regions around the world, as well as reminding us to be grateful for our health and to better take care of ourselves. 

Outdoor activities like hiking and bicycling are organized, as well as charity drives and fundraisers. Mental health is often most neglected and, owing to our stressful lifestyles, it’s very important nowadays. So mediation and therapy are greatly encouraged. Of course, you are what you eat, so the meals of the day and restaurant promotions are all about maintaining a balanced diet.

 

BY THE NUMBERS

70% – the percentage of social- and health workers who are women.

100 million – the number of people who survive on $1.90 or less a day.

800 million – the number of people who spent a good portion of their household budget on healthcare in 2017.

20.6% – the percentage of adults in America who experienced serious mental illness in 2019. 

6.6 million – the number of children around the world who die due to weak healthcare systems.

800 – the number of women who die every day due to pregnancy complications.

$8.4 billion – the number of dollars spent on Halloween in 2018, which is more than what the world spends on combating malaria.

5 – the average age of children in Zambia who die due to malaria.

2195 – the number of children around the world who die from diarrhea. 

10.2 million – the number of people in America who suffer from mental health and addiction disorders.

 

HOW TO OBSERVE WORLD HEALTH DAY

  1. Organize a conversation in your community

    WHO offers free information toolkits for organizers. Take the challenge and lead a conversation in your community about a current healthcare issue.

  2. Read up on past year's themes

    With over 50 years of health days in the archives, it can be an interesting exercise to look at how far — or not — we have come in healthcare. You might learn something interesting and relevant even from older information.

  3. Thank your nurses!

    This year’s World Health Day is focused on them, so make sure to thank them! Flowers, tweets or any nice gesture will go a long way for sure!

 

WHY WORLD HEALTH DAY IS IMPORTANT

  1. World Health Day inspires action on a global scale World Health Day is one of WHO's eight official global health campaigns. The day sparks awareness activities and media reports.

  2. It's a chance to learn something new

    By choosing a different theme each year, World Health Day ensures that we are always learning! WHO picks each year's subject based on a current pressing health issue and dedicates the week to conferences and activities about the topic.

  3. It brings us together

    World Health Day can also be an important day to reflect on your own health. Conversation can help reduce stigma associated with illness and lead to more people seeking support and treatment.

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
04/07/2022