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Rep. Thanedar introduces resolution to recognize April 7 as World Health Day
The resolution underscores the importance of prioritizing public health
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 10, Apr 2025
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Shri Thanedar / File Photo
Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar (D-MI) introduced a new resolution to formally designate April 7 as World Health Day.
H. Res. 298, underscores the importance of prioritizing public health and affirms the need for accessible healthcare systems across the United States and globally.
While April 7 is already recognized internationally as World Health Day by the World Health Organization (WHO), the resolution seeks to formally acknowledge the day at the federal level in the United States.
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“High-quality and accessible healthcare is fundamental to every community,” Thanedar said in a statement. “At a time when programs like Medicaid are under threat by the current administration, setting aside time to reflect on the importance of our healthcare systems and those who make them possible is absolutely essential.”
The resolution pays tribute to healthcare workers and caregivers, recognizing their labor as vital to the health and well-being of communities. It also affirms the connection between physical and mental health and highlights the disproportionate impact of limited healthcare access on children, seniors, and communities of color.
Original cosponsors of the resolution include Representative André Carson (D-IN), Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Representative Dwight Evans (D-PA). Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Hank Johnson (D-GA) have also joined as cosponsors.
This year's observance of World Health Day aligned with the WHO’s global campaign, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” which focused on ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths and advocating for long-term healthcare for women.
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