Why not use these inspiring international days to create a focal point for wellbeing activities in your school, workplace or community?
2nd April – World Autism Awareness Day

Illustration by United Nations on World Autism Awareness Day
The theme for World Autism Awareness Day this year is Transformation: Toward a Neuro-Inclusive World for All. This day is dedicated to sharing stories and opportunities to raise awareness and acceptance of people with autism. You can support this day by wearing blue on this day to help raise awareness or get involved in their social media campaigns.
7th April – World Health Day

This year’s theme for World Health Day is: Health for All. The World Health Organisation celebrates this day by sharing resources and events to promote global health. There are many ways to get involved, including organising a World Day event for your community using the resources shared by the WHO. You could also organise events to encourage people to participate in sports such as an organised walk, marathons but also debates to facilitate conversations around healthy living. “Health For All envisions that all people have good health for a fulfilling life in a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world.” World Health Organisation.
22nd April – World Earth Day

This years theme for World Earth Day is Invest in our Planet. The creators of World Earth Day highlight 6 ways to get involved in the movement: supporting climate literacy, fighting plastic pollution, planting trees, voting for green based parties, participating in global clean-ups and supporting sustainable fashion. “The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” —Lady Bird Johnson.
29th April – International Dance Day

This year’s theme for International Dance Day is: Dance · Future, Developing the Traditions and Expanding the Boundaries. Dancing is a great way to exercise and move your body to promote health and creative expression. Dancing can be beneficial for the health of your heart and lungs as a form of cardio, it can also support your mental health by reducing stress, but also boost your confidence and self-esteem (Fong Yan et al., 2018).