World Health Day

World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO).
In 1948, the World Health Organization held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7th April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day. The World Health Day is celebrated to create “awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization (WHO)”. Activities - related to that particular theme and the resources provided - continue beyond 7th April, that is, the designated day for celebrating the World Health Day. World Health Day 2008: Protecting health from the adverse effects of climate change
World Health Day, on 7 April, marks the founding of the World Health Organization and is an opportunity to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year.

In 2008, World Health Day focuses on the need to protect health from the adverse effects of climate change.& establlish links between climate change and health and other development areas such as environment,food,energy,transport.
The theme “protecting health from climate change” puts health at the centre of the global dialogue about climate change. WHO selected this theme in recognition that climate change is posing ever growing threats to global public health security.
Through increased collaboration, the global community will be better prepared to cope with climate-related health challenges worldwide. Examples of such collaborative actions are: strengthening surveillance and control of infectious diseases, ensuring safer use of diminishing water supplies, and coordinating health action in emergencies.

World Health day 2007: Invest in health, build a safer futureKey messages for World Health Day 2007:
Threats to health know no borders. Invest in health, build a safer future. Health leads to security; insecurity leads to poor health. Preparedness and quick response improve international health security. The World Health Organization is making the world more secure Themes of previous World Health Days:2008: Protecting health from the adverse effects of climate change 2007: International health security 2006: Working together for health 2005: Make every mother and child count
2004: Road safety 2003: Shape the Future of Life: Healthy Environments for Children 2002: Move for Health 2001: Mental Health: Stop Exclusion, Dare to Care 2000: Safe Blood Start with Me 1999: Active Aging Makes the Difference
1998: Safe Motherhood 1997: Emerging Infectious Diseases 1996: Healthy Cities for Better Life 1995: Global Polio Eradication.