What is World Health Day?
World Health Day, held on the 7th April each year, is the term for an annual day dedicated to promoting the benefits of good health and wellbeing worldwide.
First started by the World Health Organisation in 1950, fundraising campaigns are created in the build-up to World Health Day across the globe in an attempt to help those in struggling areas gain better access to crucial health provisions.
World Health Day forms one part of eight official World Health Organisation health awareness events that take place each year. Others include World Tuberculosis Day, World Malaria Day and World AIDs Day.
Mål for Verdenssundhedsdag
As a worldwide event, World Health Day has many wide-reaching aims and priorities. According to the World Health Organisation website, they include:
· 'To improve understanding of universal health coverage and the importance of primary health care as its foundation'.
· 'To spur action from individuals, policy-makers and health-care workers to make universal health care a reality for everyone'.
· 'Everyone should have the information and services they need to take care of their own health and the health of their families'.
· 'Skilled health workers providing quality, people-centred care; and policy-makers committed to investing in primary health care'.
Verdenssundhedsdagens kampagner
One of the most popular campaigns that are held on World Health Day occurs on social media. The hashtag healthforall is used by campaigners and members of the public to highlight the need for accessible health solutions.
Each year, a theme is chosen by organisers to focus the efforts of the day on a particular topic. In 2018 and 2019, the theme was 'Universal Health Coverage: everyone, everywhere'. Previous themes include 'Food Safety' and 'Depression: Let's Talk'.
The theme for 2022 has not yet been announced, but we'll be updating this page when we have more information.
Twinkl Ressourcer på Verdenssundhedsdag
Here at Twinkl, we have a lovely set of Health and General Wellbeing resources that will engage and excite students of all ages. Check out our World Health Day 2022 PowerPoint to introduce your children to this important event.
For World Health Day, try this fantastic PowerPoint based on the 'Depression: Let's Talk' theme. You can also use this Emotions Board Game to help teach your children more about the topic in a fun and interactive way!
