April 7th is World Health Day. It's an opportunity for everyone in every community to get involved in activities that can lead to better health.
This video explains why the first 1000 days of a child’s life is so important:
Nearly 7 million children under the age of 5 die each year from causes that are preventable and treatable – like malnutrition, malaria, and lack of proper immunization. 200,000 women die yearly due to the lack of proper care in pregnancy and childbirth. It doesn’t have to be this way.
World Vision Youth Canada is pushing the Canadian government to ensure maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) remains a key priority, so that all children have the chance to live Beyond 5.
What can your youth & YA group do to help?
Check out yourmovement.ca/beyond5 for free resources you can download to run activities like: Skip A Lunch, Celebrate Your 5th Birthday Again, 30 Hour Famine and more.
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