National Child Health Day is celebrated in the US on the first Monday in October each year. This day honours the nurturing and direction that kids require to develop into strong, healthy adults. Every child has the right to the best possible health. Children need help and opportunity to develop, from the food they eat to the words they hear. Parents frequently worry about chronic illness, mishaps, or paediatric ailments. They concentrate on both the physical and mental wellness of a child at the same time. The day is a great chance to help the kids in your life, whether it's through their surroundings, what they eat, or how much TV they watch.

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Theme - Health Promotion for Well-being, Equity and Sustainable Development.

How Do People Celebrate? 

As part of the yearly presidential proclamation for the day, all child welfare-related agencies and organisations are invited to come together on Child Health Day to participate in activities that will raise public awareness of the need for a year-round initiative to safeguard and improve children's health in the United States.

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Throughout the country, health groups and professionals participate in a variety of activities to mark this day. For instance, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) actively contributes to educating parents, kids, and schools on topics including healthy lifestyles, fitness, and the prevention of childhood obesity. Every surgeon general in the country is likewise urged by the HRSA to commit to securing a healthy future for children.

Through events that emphasise a healthy diet and physical activity for kids and their parents or parental figures, the Maternal and Child Health Library also actively participates in Child Health Day. The library offers information on child and adolescent nutrition, the value of exercise, and nutrition for expectant mothers.

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