Do your bit: Focus on days highlighting international issues International Days and Observations
World Health Day
7 April
April 7th of each year is designated as World Health Day and celebrated by the 191 member countries of the World Health Organization to emphasize significant issues in public health of worldwide concern. World Health Day offers a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of a specific health theme.

World Health Day 2012 focuses on Ageing and health: Good health adds life to years.

The topic of World Health Day in 2012 is Ageing and health with the theme "Good health adds life to years".

The focus is how good health throughout life can help older men and women lead full and productive lives and be a resource for their families and communities.

Ageing concerns each and every one of us Ewhether young or old, male or female, rich or poor Eno matter where we live.

- World Health Organization

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