Overview:
Amid health challenges, the need to strengthen public health, prevention, and health education emerges as a fundamental pillar for improving quality of life and reducing the spread of chronic and infectious diseases. Health promotion is a comprehensive approach that empowers individuals and communities to take control of the factors affecting their health and improve their well-being by raising awareness, providing information, and offering the necessary support to adopt healthy lifestyles.
Recognizing the vital role of health promotion in supporting national health policies, and in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, which emphasizes the importance of prevention and public health, “Health Promotion Day" aims to highlight the significance of this field, honor professionals working in it, and activate community and health partnerships to promote a culture of prevention and sustainable well-being.
Objectives:
- Highlight the role of health promotion in preventing chronic and infectious diseases.
- Showcase the efforts and initiatives of public health and health promotion specialists.
- Encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyles through community awareness.
- Increase public awareness of the factors affecting overall health.
- Support and activate national initiatives in public health and health promotion.
- Build effective partnerships between the health, education, and community sectors to advance health promotion.
- Foster scientific research and innovation in the field of health education and promotion.
Official Date:
Globally: 2025-09-09 .
Locally: 1447-03-17 .