Each year, April 7 is designated "World Health Day" by the World Health Organization.  This Saturday, World Health Day 2012 will celebrate Ageing and Health with the slogan "Good Health Adds Life to Years."

"[This] campaign activities and materials will focus on how good health throughout life can help older men and women lead full and productive lives and be a resource for their families and communities.  Over the past century life expectancy has increased dramatically and the world will soon have more older people than children. Populations are ageing everywhere, but less-developed countries are witnessing the fastest change. This social transformation represents both challenges and opportunities. In particular, countries may only have a single generation to prepare their health and social systems for an ageing world."   -- World Health Organization

The campaign also aims to challenge stereotypes with posters featuring older people in positive, healthy situations.  Visit the World Health Day 2012 website to download posters, view photos, and find links to articles and additional information on ageing and health.

For additional health information, try the following links:

Seniors' Health -- MedlinePlus
National Institute on Aging -- U.S. National Institutes of Heath
American Geriatrics Society -- AGS
National Council on Aging -- NCOA