World Health Day
On April 7 every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) and hundreds of people from all over the world celebrate World Health Day, or the anniversary of the founding of WHO. On this day, people get together to participate in various activities, meetings, and programs to promote awareness and educate the public for a topic carefully picked for that year. Conferences are held for doctors and health workers, and public talks and shows are hosted throughout the week to help create a more deeper understanding of the ‘selected’ issue. During the week, school-level exhibits and informational displays are shown to the children, to open their eyes to the issues of the world around them. Free or affordable medical checkups are also organized throughout the world.
This year’s topic, Ageing and Health (with the theme ‘Good health adds life to years’), focuses on the more older generations of today. Often, elderly people face damaging stereotypes and cliche remarks that prevent them from enjoying the later years of life. WHO encourages people to respect their elders, and build a better society where the elderly are looked at with admiration and courtesy.
Let’s take a pledge to improve our lives, no matter how small the changes may be. I, for one, want to increase the amount of vegetables I eat and try to not use the car as often! What are some things you can change?
-Diya K
vijaysowmya
Sat, 2012-04-07 04:13
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Excellent write up Diya dear...Thanks for sharing very useful information with us. Liked your pledge very much.
Yes it is true that we have to provide a better place for the elders to live in this world. 
May be I will take a pledge to eat healthy exercise regularly and stay fit. 
lakshmiraghu
Sat, 2012-04-07 04:31
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lovely write up Diya..thanks for sharing this..all other aspects what you have written I agree with you..hmm my pledge is no junk foods to pavan anna okey..
..drawing kolams also good exercise..not only to the body but mind also... 
dibbutn
Sat, 2012-04-07 06:18
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What Laks no junk food for Pavan but only for you eh... Paavam pillai Pavanoda junk food neega thirudi sapadareegala sapat rami :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
lakshmiraghu
Sat, 2012-04-07 06:23
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haha kids kitte thirudura veele ella "some body " naan ille push.. |( :bigsmile:
dibbutn
Sat, 2012-04-07 06:33
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Yennaku andha somebody yaarunu theriyumay theriyumai theriyumai J) J) J) avanga oru muslim, sir name Rahman, only person to wear burqa in Ikolam J) J) J)
ammuchandhini
Sat, 2012-04-07 06:50
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AYYO...tom and jerry(d latest 3d version)hehe of ikolam...u r getting new new topics to fight over daily here na....continue continue...
dibbutn
Sat, 2012-04-07 07:12
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Paathigala Laks, nambo rendu perum sandai potta ranimaku yenna oru kushi
lakshmiraghu
Sat, 2012-04-07 07:18
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amaam push rani "sandhule samaradhane pannarangu"
ammuchandhini
Sat, 2012-04-07 07:59
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lakshmiraghu
Sat, 2012-04-07 06:57
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correct aa theriyamalee indha aattamaa...re think and come..
dibbutn
Sat, 2012-04-07 06:19
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Beautifully written work Diya dear... I pledge also to try and eat healthy and TRY to exercise :8)
ammuchandhini
Sat, 2012-04-07 06:48
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Wow...interesting write-up diya dear....aahaa...what a coincidence...i have already started to exercise (washing clothes by myself...no washing machine) for d past two days...one thing and the other one is after reading our friends views shd start taking healthy food....first and foremost include curd in my diet...which i don't do at all...
Suguna Murugesan
Sat, 2012-04-07 10:30
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wow nice write up diya dear
i appreciate your pledge 
already i started to eat healthy foods(vegetables n fruits)...coincidently i have started to exercises for past 3days :bigsmile:
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Sun, 2012-04-08 21:07
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i will take the pledge to cut down my stress by yoga .Indeed some of the simple yoga exercise dramatically reduce our stress if interested then i will mention about for yogas which u can do anywhere loiike while travelling even in kitchen etc etc ...
Suguna Murugesan
Sun, 2012-04-08 21:26
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hai rekha mam....please explain the yoga...we'll also follow n reduce the stress
jayamohan
Sun, 2012-04-08 23:43
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Diya, I am happy to your awareness in healthcare!
Eat simple food and enjoy life!