Tuesday, April 7, 2026, marks World Health Day (WHD) under the theme “Together for
health. Stand with science.”
The Collective Prevention Service (CPS) says the theme is about
celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the
health of people, animals, plants, and the planet. CPS wishes
everybody in the Sint Maarten community a happy World Health
Day.
This year the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan
American Health Organization (PAHO) spotlight scientific
achievements, One Health, and the multilateral cooperation
needed to turn evidence into action.
Governments, scientists, health workers, partners, and the public
are being called upon to stand with science to protect lives,
rebuild trust, and secure a healthier future for all.
Science serves everyone, and everywhere. WHO and its partners
work around the clock to generate scientific knowledge on key
health priorities from healthy diets to water, sanitation, vaccines
and medicines, infections, chronic conditions and mental health,
sharing evidence, strengthening countries’ research capacities
and systems for more equitable access to health care.
According to the WHO, global health has improved substantially
over the past 100 years – thanks to scientific innovations. The
future will be shaped based on how we develop and practice
science-led approaches for the health of all – not only humans,
but also animals, plants, ecosystems and the entire planet –
through the One Health approach.
Choose evidence. Trust facts. Support science-led health, for
people, animals, and the planet.
To commemorate WHD, CPS has organized “The Lifestyle Shift
Campaign,” that will take place on Tuesday April 7, and the public
is invited to attend this free event.
It will be a healthy and engaging afternoon of group fitness
activities starting at 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Vineyard Office
Building, W.G. Buncamper Rd. #33 parking lot at the head of
town. A number of vendors will also be on-site with wellness
information/lifestyle tips, products, services, healthy snacks and
hydration.