City officials recently encouraged the public to actively participate in the activities lined up for the Second Salun-at Wellness festival on April 6, 2024 in celebration of World Health Day.
In a resolution, local legislators stated that the Global Health Awareness Day will encourage people from all ages and walks of life across societies and nations to be mindful of their lifestyles, eating habits and overall wellbeing.
Further, posters to advocate healthy eating and healthy living will be posted in the city market area and central business district to remind people of the importance of overall health.
The World Health Day is celebrated globally on the 7th day of April of every year to coincide with the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.
Each year of the celebration is focused on specific health concerns and for this year, the theme of the celebration is “My Health is My Right.
In the city, the World Health Day will be observed with the conduct of the Second Salun-at Wellness festival with the theme Prutas, Gulay at Laro ng Lahi’ with various activities and advocacies for physical and mental fitness organized by the Blue Zones Wellness and Longevity Movement on April 6, 2024.
Events such as Laro ng Lahi featuring traditional Filipino games will be participated by competing schools in the city.
The council is seeking the widest dissemination of the approved resolution for the information, guidance, ready reference and further needed action of the public. By Dexter A. See