Day 29 May 2021 -World
Digestive Health Day
Every year on May 29, World Digestive Health Day 2021 (WDHD) is
celebrated to create awareness among people regarding digestive disease or
disorder they can face. This day was initiated by the World Gastroenterology
Organisation (WGO), to raise awareness regarding the treatment, prevention,
prevalence and diagnosis of this disease or disorder. This year's theme is
"Obesity: An Ongoing Pandemic". WGO has partnered with the
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorder, to
raise awareness of Obesity through this campaign.
World Digestive Health Day 2021 History
World Digestive Health Day was first observed on
May 29, 2005. Since then, WGO is annually celebrating the day by initiating a
worldwide, yearlong, public health campaign through its 117 WGO Member
Societies and 4 regional association of endoscopy, gastroenterology and
hepatology.
World Digestive Health Day 2021 Theme
Every year the day focuses upon a particular
digestive disease or disorder, such as viral hepatitis, irritable bowel
syndrome, enteric infections and their relationship to clean water,
inflammatory bowel, liver cancer and hut microbes. This year the campaign
focuses on "Obesity: An Ongoing Pandemic".
Since the COVID-19 has hit the world, people are
experiencing several issues, and among them is Obesity. However, not many are
aware that it is an eating disorder and can lead to serious consequence. So to
raise awareness regarding this disorder, this year, WGO decided to address this
issue through their campaign World Digestive Health Day.
This day is observed by organising exhibitions
and activities at schools, colleges and other educational institutions to
educate the children and their parents regarding this disease or disorder. Just
like 2020, this year too, people won't be able to celebrate World Digestive
Health Day lavishly, owing to the ongoing pandemic. However, you all can
organise a virtual meet up or activity to raise awareness among people.
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