World Environmental Health Day 2023: The environment around us, where we live, the food we eat, the environment we live in and the air we breathe together contribute to our health. It is very important to live in a healthy environment that improves our quality of life. Environmental Health is a branch of public health that focuses on the relationship that human beings share with their environment. It helps foster healthier, safer communities that can help both humans and the environment thrive. It also helps promote the importance of human health and well-being.
Every year, World Environmental Health Day is celebrated to explore the relationship between humans and their environment. As we prepare to celebrate this special day, here are a few things to keep in mind:
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Date:
Every year, World Environmental Health Day is celebrated on September 26. This year, World Environmental Health Day falls on a Tuesday.
History:
The International Federation for Environmental Health (IFEH) has worked for thirty-two years to improve the health problems that threaten to kill people and cause their suffering. In 2011, the International Federation for Environmental Health announced that World Environmental Health Day would be celebrated annually on September 26. This day aims to raise awareness about environmental health.
Importance:
The theme for this year’s World Environmental Health Day is: Global Environmental Public Health: Stand up to protect the health of everyone, every day. “Environmental health is one of the most important areas of public health because of the myriad ways in which external forces can impact the way people eat, live, and grow. These forces can affect our environment natural (as in the case of drinking water or sanitation), but they can also be the consequence of human actions”, writes the International Federation for Environmental Health on its official website. On this day, various organizations come together to raise awareness of the importance of environmental health and explore methods to protect the environment.
