This holiday was developed to help raise awareness if children’s health and child obesity prevention. It was started in 1928 by president Coolidge, and there’s discrepancy on when it changed from May 1st to the first Monday in October but either way it’s a pretty cool national observance day. Organizations that are geared towards promoting health in children have all sorts of activities happening for this holiday. There’s a wide range of issues covered from prenatal care, to adolescence, immunization, development, exercise, diet, and even preventing injury.
Think about the kids in your life and see if you can come up with anything to make it a healthy one for them!
Happy child health day!
Elissa Loren 