World Health Day

What

World Health Day

When

4/7/2016

What is WHO?
World Health day seeks to draw attention to a major global health concern each year. World Heath day is promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is celebrated each year on April 7 which commemorates the founding of the WHO in 1948.

Facts about World Health Day
*The focus for World Health day in 2016 is Diabetes.

*According to the Centers for Disease Control 31% of Americans have high blood pressure.

*High blood pressure costs the nation $47.5 billion annually in direct medical expenses and
$3.5 billion each year in lost productivity (Source: CDC).

*Good health adds life to years - World Health Organization (WHO) 2012 slogan.

*2011 data showed 25.8 million children and adults with diabetes. This is 8.3% of the US population. (Source: diabetes.org)

WHO Resources
* http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2016/en/

* http://www.paho.org/world-health-day/

* http://www.choosemyplate.gov/