World Health Day

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April 7th, 2002

Active Cities Contest
Award to Outstanding Cities and Municipalities for Improving Public Spaces for Recreation and Promoting Physical Activity in the Americas

Applications are in!

Country Events
Celebration of World Health Day 2002 is being planned throughout the entire Region! Check out some of the exciting activities and events taking place in your country!

World Health Day (WHD) 2002 will highlight the importance of Physical Activity and a healthy lifestyle. WHD is an annual event of the World Health Organization, in which a new theme is selected each year to emphasize public health issues of worldwide concern. This year, the celebration of WHD 2002 will provide an opportunity to raise awareness for the need for regular physical activity to improve health. This is extremely important, as the promotion of physical activity and healthy eating is consider one of the pillars of Health Promotion. WHD 2002 is an excellent forum to bring to attention the benefits of regular physical activity and the many simple ways to incorporate physical activity into everyday life to make a major impact on health. This is a call to the world to "MOVE FOR HEALTH!"