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World Health Day
April 7, 2009
By Lara Endreszl
April 7 is the World Health Organization's (WHO) World Health Day and this year's motto is: "Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies." Held every year on the anniversary of the WHO's foundation (since the decision was made to do so in 1950), World Health Day is a celebration of education and every year a theme is chosen to pinpoint the work being done by the organization. National, local, and international events are planned each April to bring awareness to a key health issue. Previous health issues from the past few years include: climate change health protection, international health security, health workers, and keeping both mothers and children healthy.
Diplomats from around the world came together to form the United Nations in 1945, and through this formation the United Nations Economic and Social Council delegated a new organization only dedicated to health issues, which became the World Health Organization in 1948 to help with the destruction caused by World War II. Now with almost 200 countries banding together to help eradicate world problems such as smallpox or malaria, the World Health Organization is a wonderful example of peace between nations in order for one main cause: maintaining good world health.
Each year schools, community organizations, and local governments, hold conferences demonstrations, and other informational programs in order to promote World Health Day for future generations and people who may not be aware of certain global health crises.
? 2009 HealthNews.com.
For full article, visit:
http://www.healthnews.com/family-health/world-health-day-2885.html
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category: News from Other Sources : General Health News
contributed by Liza Nanni on 7 April 2009
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