World Health Day to be Marked in Sarajevo and Banja Luka

Sarajevo and Banja Luka are this year's hosts of an event traditionally organized by Association XY on the occasion of World Health Day, reports the Patria News Agency.

Thus, Association XY, in cooperation with the Association for Development and Promotion of Sport, Culture and Tourism "Naš tim" (Our Team), will mark World Health Day with educational and entertainment activities in Sarajevo at the Square of Sarajevo Children (in front of the BBI Center), from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Along with this year's global slogan "Safe Food", the Sarajevo event will also be held under the motto "Olympic Health, Olympic Sport" and is focused on raising citizens' awareness about the importance of maintaining health and promoting healthy lifestyles by providing information on healthy and safe nutrition and physical activity, with an emphasis on Olympic sport - skiing.

In addition to volunteers, peer educators, and employees of Association XY, and successful young BiH skiers, national champions in the overall standings in the Ciciban category - members of the "Naš tim" Association, the event will also be supported by Dr. Amela Penava, who will provide citizens with expert information on the importance of acquiring healthy eating habits and consuming quality, safe, and nutritionally rich food, as well as Said Fazlagić, Secretary General of the Olympic Committee of BiH, Samir Avdić, Director of EYOF, and Jelena Dojčinović, Secretary General of the Ski Association of BiH. As part of the planned activities, informational leaflets and fresh fruit will be distributed to the citizens of Sarajevo.

The event will also be held on the same day in Banja Luka, where a recreational walk to Banj brdo will be organized, starting at 11 AM in front of the "Bema" shoe factory. Volunteers of Association XY aim to promote healthy lifestyles among young people with this event and encourage young people from Banja Luka to engage in recreation and outdoor physical activities. Participants of the event can expect a discussion on healthy eating for young people and a healthy snack after the walk.

World Health Day - April 7th is an opportunity for additional health promotion by organizing various events and activities at the international, regional, and local levels, which should be undertaken to raise awareness of the importance of health preservation. Each year, World Health Day is dedicated to a specific health topic with a chosen slogan, and this year's theme is safe food, it was announced from Association XY.