The theme of this year’s World Health Day is “Depression” and we want to help raise awareness.
According to a new WHO report, the number of people living with depression increased by more than 18% between 2005 and 2015 and is now the largest cause of disability worldwide.
Depression can affect people of all ages and all walks of life, and it can be hard for people to reach out for help in a country where many of us don’t have immediate family nearby.
If you’re in an office, make sure your staff know what cover they have under their insurance plan. Depression can be effectively prevented and treated if your staff are educated and know where to turn.
If you’re in a school, it’s never too early to start talking about depression and letting students know where they can get help if they’re feeling low.
We want to do our part to spread the word on World Health Day. A healthy gut is an important part of keeping a healthy mind. Did you know that gut bacteria manufacture about 95% of the body’s supply of serotonin, which influences both mood and gastrointestinal activity?
3 Ways to get involved in World Health Day
For Corporates, Fruitful Day will be giving away 50 snack boxes filled with fresh fruits on Thursday, April 6th. To register your office, drop us an email on [email protected] with your name, company name, and office address. [Limit 5 complimentary snack boxes per office. Valid only for Dubai based companies.]
For children, we will be providing free fresh fruit in all Caboodles locations in the UAE on Friday, April 7th to promote healthy snacking. A healthy diet from a young age is not just important for physical health, but mental health also.
For laborers, we commit to donating 500 servings of fresh fruit on Thursday, April 6th. We’d love for you to join us. Look for details on our social media.
Sources:
Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
That Gut Feeling. By Dr. Siri Carpenter, September 2012, Vol 43, No. 8, American Psychological Association.