The campaign team was formed to plan, implement, supervise. World disable day 23 world metrological day 23 world water day 24. Each year, the world health organisation who selects a theme highlighting a particular priority area of public health. Global public health days offer great potential to raise awareness and understanding about health issues and mobilize support for action, from the local community to the international stage. Health awareness days 2017 january sunsmart skin cancer awareness month 4 world braille day 31 world leprosy day february healthy lifestyle awareness month, reproductive health month, environmental health awareness month 4 world cancer day 1016 sti condom week. Big threat campaign against vectorborne diseases at the whos geneva headquarters. Calpers health benefits program annual report 2017 1 i am pleased to present the calpers health benefits program annual report for plan year 2016. World health day wishes for people around the globe. There are many world days observed throughout the year related to specific health issues or conditions from alzheimers to zoonoses. Over half of the global population is at risk of diseases such as malaria, dengue and yellow fever, all of which are preventable but which but have. International to mark the world health day 2017 with the main theme of depression.
Pdf world oral health day is celebrated globally every year on 20 march and is organized by fdi world dental federation. But this year, for 2017, the world health organization is focusing on. National department of health 2018 health awareness calendar page 2 april health awareness month 02 world autism day 07 world health day 17 world haemophilia day 2430 african vaccination week 25 world malaria day may antitobacco campaign month. Mental health atlas 2017 is the latest in a series of publications that first appeared in 2001, with subsequent updates published in 2005, 2011 and 2014. World health day 2017 journal of indian association for. The day was also meant to celebrate individual health workers the people who provide health care to those who need it, in other words those at the heart of. The theme for the 2016 world day for safety and health at work is. Mental health atlas 2017 is the latest in a series of publications that first appeared in 2001, with subsequent updates published in. Dec 01, 2017 author drpoojachhawcharia posted on november 14, 2017 november 14, 2017 categories blood tests, diabetes, disease, family health, fasting blood sugar, hba1c, insulin, postprandial blood sugar, pregnancy, women, world health days tags cardio vascular risk, diabetes, pregnant, women, world diabetes day leave a comment on women and diabetes world. At two meetings held in october and november 2017, respectively, to consider, among other things, the provisional agenda of the executive boards 142nd session, the officers of the board discussed the subject of world health days.
Whos goals for 2017s world health day are to inform the public about depression, its causes and what help is available for prevention and treatment. Written by nicole scholz, 7 april each year is world health day, marking the anniversary of the world health organization who, founded in 1948. World health day 2017 will be celebrated on april 7. The ministry of health is commemorating the day by organizing a health forum on the world health organization theme for 2017 depression lets talk. World health day 2017 figures from the world health organization suggest that 300 million people are living with depression, making it one of the leading causes of disease and disability around the world. Feb 19, 2017 the world health organization who has declared depression as the theme for the next world health day 7th april 2017.
World health day 2017 depressionlets talk world health day, celebrated on 7 april every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the world health organization, provides a unique opportunity to mobilize action around a specific health topic of concern to. World health organization, 20 avenue appia, ch1211 geneva 27, switzerland. Apr 07, 2017 today marks world health day 2017, but why does it matter and what is its theme this year depression. Depression, including among young people, is a major mental health. Lets talk, and was released on the world mental health day this year 10 october 2016. The overall vision and conceptualization of the project is provided by shekhar saxena.
In 2006, world health day was devoted to the health workforce crisis, or chronic shortages of health workers around the world due to decades of underinvestment in their education, training, salaries, working environment and management. Who has been working towards these goals since 2016s world mental health day when they launched a oneyear campaign about depression. The world health organization who is a specialized agency of the united nations mandated to oversee international health activities. The theme of our 2017 world health day campaign is depression. Many of these observances have been established by either the united nations general assembly, united nations economic and social council or by the world health organization. World health days emerging infectious diseases journal. Administrative coverage with opv3, calculated as the. Health days 2019 list was enclosed to health day celebration for indian and world.
International day to end impunity for crimes against journalists pdf. Key terms and definitions world health organization. While the who also sponsors several diseasespecific observance days, world health day is meant to be comprehensive in scope. Jan 01, 2020 one of the biggest tools we have to fight health conditions is the power of human connection. The world health organization who has declared depression as the theme for the next world health day 7th april 2017. Cdc works with state health departments, professional organizations, and other partners to tackle the spread of drugresistant. World health days calendar 2020health day list 2020 we are. International observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Apr 06, 2017 7 april each year is world health day, marking the anniversary of the world health organization who, founded in 1948. May 29, 2018 these world health days highlight the latest articles and information on emerging infectious diseases in our global community. World health days theme for 2017 is depression oneindia. Progress toward poliomyelitis eradication pakistan. The observance of international days, years and other anniversaries has. Today marks world health day 2017, but why does it matter and what is its theme this year depression.
Apr 06, 2018 the theme for the world health day this year is health for all and taking the thought forward, we, at sportobuddy, asked people across the city to participate in a fun activity which determines. World cancer day, 04 february 2020, 04 february 2020. World health day 2017 international federation of red. Documents in the who archives suggest that the goal of these early events was less to raise awareness of specific health issues, and more, in the words. World health day 2017 international federation of red cross. The theme for the 2017 world day for safety and health at work is. Cdc will continue to support world health organization policy through promotion of standard treatment guidelines, adherence to treatment, and treatment health literacy. Food safety spotlight emerging infectious diseases. Diabetes, food safety, superbugs those are just some of the past themes officials picked as world health day initiatives. The lists below include some days, month, years, and decades that have been recognized as international observances by the united nations, or by other organizations that declare. World health day is one of the whos eight official health days for raising awareness and mobilising people to act. World no tobacco day is an example of a who health day.
The assembly decided to celebrate 7 april of each year, with effect from 1950, as the world health day. The world health day is held to mark whos founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. This has been held on april 7 every year since 1950. Author drpoojachhawcharia posted on november 14, 2017 november 14, 2017 categories blood tests, diabetes, disease, family health, fasting blood sugar, hba1c, insulin, postprandial blood sugar, pregnancy, women, world health days tags cardio vascular risk, diabetes, pregnant, women, world diabetes day leave a comment on women and diabetes world. Pdf political will and sustained efforts will save lives worldwide, nearly 1. World health day 2017 national health portal of india. World health organization, radiofrequency radiation and. In this report, we provide information about the calpers health benefits program, pursuant to california government code section 22866 see appendix a. Based on united nations childrens fund unicef and world health organization who estimates, national vaccination coverage among infants with 3 doses of oral poliovirus vaccine opv opv3 delivered through the routine immunization program was 72% in 2016, unchanged from 2014 and 2015 estimates 5. Mental health atlas is a project of the world health organization. The median is indicated by a black line inside the box.
World osh day report 2010 russian version pdf 412 kb. Pdf world health organization dedicates world health day to. In 1948, the who hold the first world health assembly. Apr 05, 2017 sponsored by the the world health organisation, the world health day, a global health awareness day is celebrated every year on april 7. This summarizes the activities that took place around the world under the auspices of the international observance, and makes recommendations for the future. World day for safety and health at work 28 april 2016. World day for safety and health at work 28 april 2017. A national or international awareness day or observance is a date usually set by a major organisation or government to commemorate a public health or ethical cause of importance on a national or international level an international observance, also known as an international dedication or international anniversary, is a period of time to observe some issue of international. Pdf world oral health day 2017 live mouth smart researchgate. Noting the proliferation of requests for specialized health. The theme for the world health day this year is health for all and taking the thought forward, we, at sportobuddy, asked people across the city.
These world health days highlight the latest articles and information on emerging infectious diseases in our global community. Figures from the world health organization suggest that 300 million people are living with depression, making it one of the leading causes of disease and disability around the world. Depression is a major challenge to health in the who european region and is the focus of world health day 2017. World health days calendar 2020health day list 2020 we. This organization was established in 1948, and its headquarters is in geneva, switzerland with regional offices all over the world.
Its major task is to act as the authority in the coordination and directing of work concerning international public health. Depression in particular, now affects more than 300 million people worldwide. Sponsored by the the world health organisation, the world health day, a global health awareness day is celebrated every year on april 7. Health day name, health day start date, health day end date. Despite being very common and affecting anyone at any stage of life, depression is still vastly underrecognized and undertreated. New understanding, new hope, page 10, isbn 92 4 156201 3, who mental health. Food safety spotlight emerging infectious diseases journal. To raise awareness about certain diseases like aids, malaria, and other health related issues, who has set aside days specifically dedicated to their recognition. The 65 th annual celebration of world health day took place last week on 7 th april, with a global launch of the small bite.
The theme of our 2017 world health day campaign is. As this years world health day april 7 focuses attention on the issues surrounding depression, its important to acknowledge that mental health is not just a firstworld problem. Thats why awareness months, weeks, and days are so important. World health day 2017, celebrated on 7 april, aims to mobilize action on depression. Make you remember about important health days and their respective theme coming through out the. World health day 2017 focuses on depression a leading cause of disability globally. A national or international awareness day or observance is a date usually set by a major organisation or government to commemorate a public health or ethical cause of importance on a national or international. World health observances mark a period which is often used to promote an issue and mobilize for action. At the first world health assembly in 1948, the delegates called for a world health day to mark the anniversary of the founding of the world health organization. The theme of 2017 world health day campaign is depression. The world health day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 april, under. This event promotes open discussions on illnesses, as well as investments in prevention and treatment services. Emerging data on the harm caused by foodborne illnesses underscore the global threats posed by unsafe foods, and the need for coordinated, crossborder action across the entire food supply chain. World mental health day is observed on 10 october every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilizing efforts in support of better mental health.
At two meetings held in october and november 2017, respectively, to consider. Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which an individual can realize his or her own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and make a contribution to the community. Mental health in the workplace is the theme of world mental health day 2017. Volume 26, number 5may 2020 current issue multidrugresistant salmonella. World health day, celebrated on 7 april every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the world health organization, provides us with a unique opportunity to mobilize action around a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.
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