Health Day

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization WHO. In 1948 the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. 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 WHO 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. The WHO organizes international regional and local events on the Day related to a particular theme. World Health Day is acknowledged by various governments and non governmental organizations with interests in public Health Day specializes in producing evidence based health content which is licensed to media companies’ hospitals’ managed care organizations’ publishers’ non profits and government agencies. World Health Day isn’t all about hand washing and healthy eating. It is a day observed worldwide by government and non government health organizations focusing on promoting healthier living habits that increase the life expectancy of people around the world. The care of your body it’s the only place you have to live in. There are organized activities’ pledges and support plans such as conferences for health workers briefings for local politicians informational displays for children and young people’ public marches and demonstrations as well as free or easy access to medical tests. Debates on related topics art exhibitions essay writing, competitions and award ceremonies also take place on World Health Day. This special day has become a collective action aimed at globally protecting human health and well being. Each year since 1995 an annual theme is selected that highlights the years a priority area of concern. One of its most effective World Health day themes was Global Polio Eradication in 1995. Thanks to that year’s efforts the level of polio awareness has risen considerably and now in many parts of the world people are freed from this dreaded disease. Other important themes adopted by WHO have been Emerging Infectious Diseases in 1997 Safe Motherhood in 1998 Move for Health in 2002 International Health Security in 2007 Healthy Heart Beat Healthy Blood Pressure in 2013. This year’s theme for World Health Day 2014 is vector borne diseases. Vectors are small organisms such as mosquito’s sand flies’ bugs’ ticks and freshwater snails that can carry disease from person to person and place to place. The first wealth is health. They are most commonly found in tropical areas and places where access to safe drinking water and sanitation systems may be problematic. Vectors put human health at risk and are responsible for diseases such as malaria the most deadly vector borne disease that causes an estimated 660 000 deaths annually worldwide.  Other vector borne serious diseases include dengue fever’ lymphatic filariasis’ chikungunya’ Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever. Dengue is the fastest growing vector borne disease with a 30 fold increase over the last 50 years. Dengue is now appearing in countries where it was previously unknown. Today’s world with globalization of trade international travel and environmental challenges such as climate change and urbanization has contributed significantly to the increase in vector-borne disease. A specific mosquito species in the Americas puts 21 countries at risk for malaria. With the exception of Canada and mainland Chile, almost the entire population of 35 countries lives with the mosquito that is capable of transmitting dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever viruses. Earning a living doesn’t need to cost you your health. There are plenty of things you can do to make sure you stay healthy and happy at work. Wash your hands. Thousands of germs are just waiting to make you sick. Get out the disinfectant and clean your phone keyboard and anything else that you use frequently. Avoid direct contact with coworkers who are sick.  It has been proven that people who eat breakfast are healthier. If you take public transportation get off one stop early take the stairs instead of the elevator, and park further in the lot.  Staying hydrated keeps you energized and prevents you from thinking you’re hungry. Health is not valued till sickness comes. Eating a healthy lunch is an important part of a balanced diet. Dark chocolate yes chocolate almonds raisins and fresh fruit are not only delicious but also boost your immune system. Keep beautiful and personal objects in sight they have a way of relaxing frayed nerves. Symptoms include a pounding heart or palpitations a dry mouth, headaches, odd aches and pains. Repetitive strain injury RSI is more likely to occur if you spend long periods without a break.  Sit properly and use a speakerphone a shoulder cradle or use a headset at work when you’re on the phone. Frequent short breaks are better for your back than fewer long ones. Be fidgety take a walk, visit a coworker rather than phone use the photocopier get some sunlight. The most important way to stay healthy at work begins with self-awareness. Know yourself’ your limits’ when to take breaks and when to take a vacation. Get plenty of exercise it helps you physically and mentally both at work and at home. World Health Day may just be one day but it is a day that needs to remind us of the importance of health as something that needs to be a part of everything we do. Health is a relationship between you and your body.