The Ministry of Health (MoH) has actually revealed activities lined up for its party of the 'Healthy Children 2021,' a national campaign aimed to promoting health practices and values amongst kids in the UAE. Kept in collaboration with the National Campaign Task Force, the initiative complements the country's 'National Program for Government Communications.' The 'Healthy Children 2021' program is being held under the slogan '2021 Step' and will serve as an ingenious platform to display a broad range of awareness raising activities on the importance of health, specifically concentrating on nutritional habits-- helping in reducing the proportion of weight problems amongst today's kids to 12 per cent by the year 2021. The program is set to run from November 5 to November 7, 2015 at the City Centre Mirdif.

In line with the nationwide project, the MoH will organize a 'Together Walk' event on November 6, 2015. The march is anticipated to enhance awareness on the significance of walking as a type of workout across all the emirates. The event is anticipated to be gotten involved in by students, moms and dads, teachers, senior government authorities and ministry staff. To assist heighten awareness, the 'Together Walk' activity is extensively being promoted throughout all social networks channels through the hashtag # 2021Step.

His Excellency (H.E.) Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health, stated, "This project plays a significant function in the Ministry's efforts to enhance awareness on the value of leading a healthy way of life and the move to achieve a sustainable health system for the entire country. We are committed to doing this via the promo and adoption of ingenious and reliable policies that fall in line with the 'Smart Government' program to integrate health habits, which will be covered throughout the 2nd stage of 'Healthy Children 2021.'.

The campaign's execution is in cooperation and coordination with the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, a team of federal, local and personal agents under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Health. The group is made up of agents from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Affairs, the General Authority for Youth and Sports Welfare and the Health Authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Dr. Hussein Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for Health Centres & Clinics and Chairperson of the 'Healthy Children 2021' task force, shared that the objective of the activity is intended towards attaining an appropriate environment in which individuals and families can follow a healthy way of life and prevent cases of weight problems. The activities at City Centre Mirdif fall within the activities of the Healthy Children 2021 national project, which was launched in January 2015 and lasted for 4 months-- highlighted by an interaction project and activities developed to increase instructional and awareness levels, involving different federal government and local authorities.

Dr. Al Rand attractived parents and members of the community to participate in the activities of the campaign at City Centre Mirdif, which have all been designed to promote healthy lifestyles and favorable habits for children.

In addition, Dr. Fadhila Mohammed Sharif, Director-- Education Management and Health Promotion, MoH, shared that they will be positioning a special stand where a sports coach specialist will be present to offer little talks and encourage the children to take part in the difficulties and sporting competitors at the event. There will likewise be an area where children can paint health-inspired artworks under the guidance of volunteer students from Zayed University. Finally, MoH professionals will likewise exist to interact and communicate with individuals-- providing totally free medical tests (BMI, Blood Pressure Checks, etc.). There will likewise be a 'Health Bike' which participants can use to win unique rewards.