Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Small farmers sell their produce on adjacent streets to a market in Belem do Pará, Brazil

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

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Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

To sum it up, children should be motivated to involve in play-time that also acts as bodily exercise regime. Yoga and aerobics are a nice start as it also entertaining in many ways. Teaching kids about hygiene factors (such as washing hands with soap before and after meals or dealing with dirt, wearing fresh clothes, washroom etiquettes etc.) at schools and homes are also beneficial. Along comes healthy eating habits, enough sleep-hours help children remain healthy.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

To mark World Health Day on the 10th April Doctors of the World is presenting its findings on the data collated from Project:London, and other health programmes in 10 other European countries, to MEPs and other stakeholders in Brussels. We will be highlighting our concerns on healthcare access. You can read our European Advocacy Report at bit.ly/Hy8aWd

The report’s key findings from 2011 data found:

• 34% of patients seen at Doctors of the World’s centres perceived their state of health as poor or very poor despite the fact that the mean age of the group is 35.

• In cases where treatment was required, 46.2% received no treatment.

• 79% of pregnant women who were asked if they received antenatal care replied that they did not.

Photos by Gerald Talpaert

SCALE-UP builds upon CHF's previous programming experience in India. In addition to improving the physical conditions of slums making them safer and healthier to live in, the program worked to provide access to low-cost medicine, daycare centers and access to affordable credit and financial literacy training.

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Food safety is a shared responsibility. It is important to work all along the food production chain – from farmers and manufacturers to vendors and consumers.

Jaz, London

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

To mark World Health Day on the 10th April Doctors of the World is presenting its findings on the data collated from Project:London, and other health programmes in 10 other European countries, to MEPs and other stakeholders in Brussels. We will be highlighting our concerns on healthcare access. You can read our European Advocacy Report at bit.ly/Hy8aWd

The report’s key findings from 2011 data found:

• 34% of patients seen at Doctors of the World’s centres perceived their state of health as poor or very poor despite the fact that the mean age of the group is 35.

• In cases where treatment was required, 46.2% received no treatment.

• 79% of pregnant women who were asked if they received antenatal care replied that they did not.

Photos by Gerald Talpaert

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.

Hundreds of locals, volunteers and athletes turned up to promote health and fitness at World Health Day LA on Saturday, April 7. The event, held by the University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and Western University of Health Sciences, offered free health screenings, entertainment and sports activities for the community.Through partnership with the SoCal Olympians organization, a dozen Olympians, including United States Olympians Association President Willie Banks, participated in the day's activities and kicked off the national "Walk to London 2012" campaign with a community march around the LA Memorial Coliseum. For more information, visit worldhealthdayLA.org and walktolondon2012.org.