What are the international health-related holidays?

With economic development and scientific progress, people's living standards continue to improve, the need to continuously enhance self-care awareness, for which the relevant international organizations and China's government and the relevant departments have set up one after another and human health and disease prevention and control related to the holiday: the purpose is to carry out promotional activities related to it. To draw people's attention to health, remind more people to change bad habits, improve people's self-care awareness and scientific health care ability. I believe that with the progress of the times, such festivals will gradually increase. According to the author's statistics, to date, there are more than 30 such festivals, they are:

(1) World Leprosy Day (the last Sunday in January) leprosy is a global ancient chronic infectious diseases, in 1954, the world's health sector **** with the establishment of the last Sunday in January each year for the "World Leprosy Day ". Through publicity to arouse the society to leprosy deformity disabled people's concern and help, eliminate their discrimination, prejudice and fear.

(2) International Sleep Day (March 21) March 21, 2001 was declared by the World Health Organization as the first "International Sleep Day". Fierce social competition, work pressure increases people's psychological load, coupled with poor sleep habits, so that one-third of the population have varying degrees of sleep disorders. The "International Sleep Day" aims to draw attention to the importance of sleep and sleep quality.

(3) World Tuberculosis Day (March 24) In view of the fact that the world's population infected with tuberculosis has reached nearly 600 million, posing a serious threat to human health and economic development, at the end of 1995, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated March 24 as the "World Tuberculosis Day" to commemorate Robert Koch, the discoverer of the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and called on governments to intensify their efforts to prevent tuberculosis. In late 1995, the World Health Organization designated March 24 as "World Tuberculosis Day" in honor of Robert Koch, the discoverer of the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and called on governments to strengthen their attention and support for tuberculosis prevention and treatment and to control the disease, which is associated with poverty.

(4) World Health Day (April 7) The constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) was adopted by the International Health Conference held in New York from June 19 to July 22, 1946, and came into force on April 7, 1948, and was published. In order to "achieve the highest attainable standard of health for all mankind," the World Health Organization decided to designate July 22 of each year as World Health Day. Since 1950, April 7, the date on which the WHO Constitution was published, has been designated as World Health Day, and each year a health element is chosen as the central theme of the year's international health care activities.

(5) World Asthma Day (May 7) asthma is a common and frequent disease. Currently there are nearly 200 million patients around the world, it is a serious danger to people's physical and mental health, and it is difficult to get a cure. 1999 World Health Organization to determine May 7 every year for the "World Asthma Day", is to let people understand the characteristics of the disease, should be the main prevention, treatment and exercise to overcome the asthma method.

(6) World Red Cross Day (May 8) in 1948 in Stockholm, the International Association of the Red Cross held in the 20th Council meeting, formally determined that every year on May 8 Henri Dunant (founder of the International Red Cross Organization)'s birthday as the World Red Cross Day: the International Committee of the Red Cross national chapters of the International Red Cross will be in a variety of forms of publicity to the Red Cross movement of the international nature. The national societies of the International Red Cross will publicize in various ways the international character of the Red Cross movement and the fact that Red Cross humanitarian work knows no boundaries of race, religion or political opinion. The Red Cross Society of China was founded in 1904 and is a member of the International Red Cross.

(7) International Milk Day (May 16) In 1961, the International Milk Industry Federation in Germany decided to May 16 every year for the "International Milk Day". In recent years, our government recognizes the important relationship between milk and national health, carried out the corresponding activities, in various forms to consumers to publicize, introduce the nutritional value of milk and the importance of human health, so that people know the milk, accept the milk, and through the promotion of people to drink more milk to improve their own nutritional status, improve the quality of physical health.

(8) World No Tobacco Day (May 31) April 7, 1988 is the 40th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization, the World Health Organization decided to take the year "World Health Day" as the first "World No Tobacco Day", the theme of which is "To Tobacco or Not to Tobacco? The theme was "Tobacco or Health: Make a Choice", with a worldwide anti-tobacco health education campaign. World No Tobacco Day was later set on May 31, calling on health-conscious people to fight against smoking.

(9) International Day Against Drug Abuse (June 26) June 12, 1987 ~ 26, the United Nations held in Vienna, representatives of 138 countries to participate in the Ministerial Conference on Narcotics Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The meeting put forward the slogan "love life, do not take drugs", decided to June 26 every year as the "International Day Against Drug Abuse", in order to draw the attention of the world on the drug problem, while calling on the people of the world *** with to solve the drug problem. "The International Day against Drug Abuse has a theme each year.

(10) World Population Day (July 11) rapid population growth is now one of the world's problems, the world's population reached 5 billion on July 11, 1987, in order to further promote the governments of all countries and people to focus on and solve the problem of population, the United Nations in accordance with the recommendations of the 36th meeting of the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will be designated as the July 11 "World Population Day ". At the same time decided. Beginning in 1990, July 11th of every year, the world to hold "World Population Day" commemorative activities.

(11) World Breastfeeding Week (first week of August) The first week of August 1992 was the world's first breastfeeding week. Scientific studies have shown that breastfeeding can directly reduce infant diarrhea mortality and morbidity. For this reason, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund have made breastfeeding a measure to protect children's health. Breastfeeding is also beneficial to the mother's recovery after childbirth. For this reason, the World Health Organization has decided that the first week of August each year will be "Breastfeeding Week".

(12) World Heart Day (the last Sunday of September) According to the World Health Organization, one in every three deaths worldwide is due to cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis and its resulting cardiovascular diseases form a global threat and have become a heavy burden on global health care and health resources. For this reason, the World Heart Federation will be the last Sunday of September every year as "World Heart Day". 2002 World Heart Day to the world issued a "must build cardiovascular disease three-dimensional defense" special advice. On September 29 of the same year, China's first World Heart Day was held in Beijing, with the theme of "Nutrition, Obesity and Exercise".

(13) World Day of the Deaf (September 28) in 1975, the World Federation of the Deaf decided September 28, 1958 for the first "World Day of the Deaf", and stipulated that the last Sunday of September every year for the World Day of the Deaf. The significance of the Day is to draw the attention of society to the work of the deaf, respect for the deaf, and improve their social status. on August 12, 1958, the Chinese people*** and the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Health, the China Deaf and Dumb People's Welfare Association, and other nine units issued a joint circular, requiring all regions to celebrate this holiday.

(14) International Day of Older Persons (October 1) Population ageing has become a significant social problem in today's world. 1991, the United Nations General Assembly set October 1 each year as the "International Day of Older Persons". 1992 General Assembly adopted the "Global Targets for Addressing Population Ageing, 1992-2001" and the "World Ageing Report". In 1992, the General Assembly adopted the Global Targets on Population Ageing for 1992-2001 and the World Declaration on Ageing, to promote the care of the elderly by all countries.

(15) World Habitat Day (first Monday in October) On December 17, 1985, the 40th General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution to designate the first Monday in October as World Habitat Day, which is celebrated annually. The United Nations established the day as a day for worldwide reflection on the state of human settlements and the basic human right to adequate housing. to increase awareness of the need to improve the living environment through greater city-to-city cooperation.

(16) World Mental Health Day (October 10) Mental health is increasingly being emphasized by modern people as society develops and human beings increase their demands for natural health. The World Health Organization issued a communiqué saying that mental illnesses such as insanity will become one of the serious threats to mankind in the new century. For this reason, since 1991, the World Health Organization has designated October 10 of each year as World Mental Health Day, with the aim of publicizing knowledge of mental health, raising people's awareness of mental health, caring for people with mental illnesses, and safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests. China began organizing publicity activities around the world on the 6th World Mental Health Day in 1996.

(17)International Day of the Blind (October 16)

At the founding conference of the World Blind Union held in Saudi Arabia in 1984, October 16 was designated as the International Day of the Blind every year.

The China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) issued a circular on September 18, 1989, requesting that all provinces and municipalities organize activities for this day by the associations of the blind and relevant departments. On September 18, 1989, the CDPF issued a circular requesting all provinces and cities to organize appropriate celebrations on the International Day of the Blind, with the assistance of the relevant departments, to show the government's care for the blind.

(18) World Traditional Medicine Day (October 22) In October 1991, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM) and the World Health Organization (WHO) jointly convened the International Conference on Traditional Medicine in Beijing, which was attended by traditional medicine experts from 46 countries and regions and senior officials from the ministries of health of 22 countries. During the conference, the Beijing Declaration on the theme of "Human Health Needs Traditional Medicine" was adopted, and October 22nd of each year was designated as "World Traditional Medicine Day".

(19) World Diabetes Day (November 14) The International Diabetes Federation took November 14, 1995 as the anniversary of the discovery of insulin. The World Health Organization lists diabetes as one of the three most difficult diseases. In 1997, the International Diabetes Federation officially designated November 14th of each year as "World Diabetes Day", aiming to draw global attention to the prevention of diabetes.

(20) World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day (November 20) According to the World Health Organization (WHO), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the sixth leading cause of death, and it is estimated that by 2020, COPD will be the third leading cause of death. The World Health Organization's Global Strategy Committee for the Prevention and Control of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has proposed November 20, 2002 as the first "World COPD Day" in the hope that people can correctly and scientifically protect human lungs, reject cigarettes, and let everyone breathe freely.

(21) World AIDS Awareness Day (December 1) June 5, 1981, the first case of AIDS was found in 2002, the number of people infected with the disease has exceeded 34 million. The World Health Organization to develop ten measures to control AIDS will be "publicity and education" as the first, and announced that from 1988 on December 1 each year for the "World AIDS Awareness Day". Each year, World AIDS Awareness Day has a distinctive theme.

(22) World Day of Disabled Persons (December 5) The forty-seventh session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, held in New York on October 14, 1992, adopted a resolution to designate December 5 of each year as the World Day of Disabled Persons, which called on governments and relevant international organizations to carry out a wide range of activities to help persons with disabilities. The resolution calls on governments and relevant international organizations to carry out a variety of activities to help persons with disabilities, in order to improve their situation and ensure that their rights are guaranteed in all aspects.

(23) World Immunization Day (December 5) In May 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) set the goal of eradicating polio by 2005 worldwide. Among the polio eradication strategies recommended by the World Health Organization, the National Immunization Day (December 5), which is a mass campaign to strengthen immunization, is particularly prominent. Many heads of state have personally participated in oral vaccination campaigns as part of the National Immunization Day campaign, which has given great impetus to the campaign.

(24) National Ear Care Day (March 3) Due to medication, heredity, infection and other reasons, there are 20 million deaf people in our country, and 40,000 newborns every year. Hearing impairment makes the crowd's life, learning has many inconveniences. 1998 March Ministry of Health and other 10 departments to implement the CPPCC proposal to determine the annual March 3 for the National Ear Day.

(25) National Patriotic Hygiene Month (April) The National Sanitation Committee made a decision in 1989, April every year for the national "patriotic hygiene month", the news organizations and all sectors of society to widely publicize, mobilize the general public to participate in patriotic hygiene campaign, set off the whole country to participate in the rectification of the cityscape, environmental hygiene, in addition to the "four evils". "Four Pests" boom, in order to improve the quality of civilization and hygiene of the public, to maintain social **** hygiene, develop good behavior.

(26) National Tumor Prevention and Control Publicity Week (April 15 to April 21) Cancer has long been the first cause of death in all categories, for this reason, from 1994 onwards, every year from April 15 to 21 by the Second Second Council of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and the Third Standing Council decided to be the "National Tumor Prevention and Control Publicity Week" to Raise people's awareness of tumor prevention and treatment, develop good dietary and living habits, and mobilize the whole society to care about tumor patients and show love to them.

(27) National Day of Preventing and Combating Iodine Deficiency Disease (May 5) Iodine deficiency disease is an endemic disease, which makes newborns' intellectual and physical development impaired. China is one of the world's serious iodine deficiency countries, our government announced in 1991 at the International Conference on Nutrition in Rome, China will reduce the incidence of the disease within 10 years. 1993 Ministry of Health to determine the May 5 every year for the National Prevention and Control of Iodine Deficiency Disease Day. 1994 May 5 for the first "National Prevention and Control of Iodine Deficiency Disease Day "

(28) China Student Nutrition Day (May 20) In 1990, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education decided that May 20 each year for the "China Student Nutrition Day". China's children and adolescents dietary calorie supply has basically reached the standard, but unbalanced nutritional intake is more common, in the students to carry out nutritional education, advocating rational nutrition, balanced diet, for the popularization of nutritional knowledge, prevention of malnutrition and overnutrition has a great role in promoting.

(29) National Breastfeeding Day (May 20) Breastfeeding has always been respected by the medical profession as the healthiest form of breastfeeding. In recent years, the World Health Organization has called on mothers all over the world to feed their children with their own milk. In 1993, the Ministry of Health of China decided to celebrate May 20 every year as "National Breastfeeding Day". As the benefits of breastfeeding have been publicized, the awareness of breastfeeding has gradually taken root in people's hearts.

(30) National Disabled Persons Day (the third Sunday in May) There are 60 million disabled people in China, an average of every five families have a disabled person, if calculated on the basis of a family of four people, disabled people directly affect the vital interests of 200 million people. 1991 May 15, China began to implement the "Chinese People's Republic of China" and the State Law on the Protection of Persons with Disabilities. Article 48 of this law stipulates that the third Sunday of May every year is the National Day for the Disabled. It is like a fire that warms the hearts of the disabled and brings them hope and confidence in life.

(31) National Eye Care Day (June 6) in 1996, the Ministry of Health, the State Education Commission and other 12 units made a decision, June 6 every year for the "National Eye Care Day'', and emphasized that the focus of publicity and education is the majority of young people. About 10 million children in China suffer from strabismus, amblyopia and other eye diseases. The use of eye care day and other forms of public eye hygiene and prevention of eye disease common sense education, improve the public, especially young people's level of knowledge of eye care and self-care ability.

(32) National Dental Day (September 20) China's dental patients, and oral health care manpower, material resources are very limited, therefore, to solve the problem of dental disease lies in the prevention of the fundamental way out. 1989, by the Ministry of Health, the Board of Education and other nine ministries signed a joint determination of September 20 each year for the "National Dental Day ". The establishment of dental day is to strengthen the prevention of oral diseases, the implementation of the prevention-oriented approach is an important initiative to popularize in the masses of dental disease prevention and treatment knowledge education, enhance the awareness of self oral health care.

(33) National Prevention and Control of Hypertension Day (October 8) since the 1950s, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hypertension has increased exponentially, has become a hazard to people's health, threatening people's lives of the main diseases. 1998, the Ministry of Health in order to raise the general public's awareness of the seriousness of the harm to health of high blood pressure, mobilize the whole society to participate in the work of prevention and control of high blood pressure, and enhance the awareness of self-care, decided to set up an annual day for the prevention and control of high blood pressure. In 1998, the Ministry of Health decided to designate October 8 of each year as "National Hypertension Day" in order to raise public awareness of the seriousness of hypertension prevention and control and to enhance the awareness of self-care.

(34) National Men's Health Day (October 28) The National Family Planning Commission determined that from 2000 onwards, October 28 each year for the "National Men's Health Day". With the development of society. The competitive pressure faced by men is far greater than that of women. Relevant studies show that the quality of life and life expectancy of men are usually lower than that of women. The proportion of male illnesses is much higher than that of women, and the protection of men's physical and mental health must attract the attention of society as a whole.

(35) National Food Hygiene Awareness Week (the first week of November) In 1998, China promulgated the Food Hygiene Law>. In the same year, the Ministry of Health stipulated that the first week of November each year for the "National Food Hygiene Awareness Week", health departments around the country will be carried out during this period to combat counterfeit and shoddy food, identification of counterfeit and shoddy food pictures of physical exhibitions, on-site consultation with food experts and popularization of food hygiene and scientific knowledge and other activities, to mobilize more and more people to take up the legal weapon! Defend their rights and interests.