The URJC celebrates World Health Day

Santiago Castro

World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th. This date was established in 1948 to commemorate the founding of the OMSA specific topic is chosen for each event, with this year's focus being maternal and newborn health.

"Our goal is to promote awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle," says Ainhoa ​​Romero, a technician at the Healthy University Office. Adamás adds that we want to "promote habits that contribute to the physical and mental well-being of the entire university community."

Among the workshops taking place throughout this month are "Take a Spin," on cancer prevention; "Sexually Transmitted Infections: Everything You Always Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask," "Understanding Alzheimer's," "Your Best Version: How to Leverage Your Personal Strengths for a Fuller Life," "Building Health by Taking Care of Your Lifestyles," and "Saving Lives: Practicing CPR, ECHO, and Using an AED."

In addition, UniSaludable has organized the action 'Take an active break and give rhythm to your health' that will take place at eleven o'clock on April 8th in the gymnasium of the Vicálvaro campus, and on April 10th in the Rectorate Extension. It will also be carried out in a online The "Let's Talk About Mental Health" series will be held on the 29th and 30th of this month. All information and registration for the workshops is available. here.

Finally, the Red Cross will have mobile blood donation units on all university campuses throughout the month. "We will try to increase the good blood donation figures we achieved in October," the unit technician stated.