Good Health and Well-Being
Notre Dame Virtual School’s January’s Theme is Good Health and Well-Being.
ENSURE HEALTHY LIVES AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ALL AGES.
Over the last 15 years, the number of childhood deaths has been cut in half. This proves that it is possible to win the fight against almost every disease. Still, we are spending an astonishing amount of money and resources on treating illnesses that are surprisingly easy to prevent. The new goal for worldwide Good Health promotes healthy lifestyles, preventive measures and modern, efficient healthcare for everyone.
The targets: Everyone can help to make sure that we meet the Global Goals. Use these thirteen targets to create action to promote health and well-being for all.
1. Reduce Maternal Mortality
2. End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age
3. Fight communicable diseases
4. Reduce mortaility from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health
5. Prevent and treat substance abuse
6. Reduce road injuries and deaths
7. universal access to sexual and reproductive care, family planning and education
8. Achieve universal health coverage
9. Reduce illnesses and death from hazardous chemicals and pollution
10. Implement the WHO Framework Convention on tobacco control (3.A)
11. Support research, development and universal access to affordable vaccines and medicines (3.B)
12: Increase health financing and support health workforce in developing countries (3.C)
13. Improve earth warning systems for global health risks
Source: The Global Goals [ https://www.globalgoals.org/goals/3-good-health-and-well-being/ ]
Things to do: School [ https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/ ]
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- What can I do to help? [ https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/health/ ]
You can start by promoting and protecting your own health and the health of those around you, by making well-informed choices, practicing safe sex and vaccinating your children. - You can raise awareness in your community about the importance of good health, healthy lifestyles as well as people’s right to quality health care services, especially for the most vulnerable such as women and children.
- You can also hold your government, local leaders and other decision-makers accountable to their commitments to improve people access to health and health care.
- What can I do to help? [ https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/health/ ]
Links to educational materials from UNESCO
Offers Access to material suitable for Early Childhood Care and Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education
https://en.unesco.org/themes/education/sdgs/material/03
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Download: https://notredameonline.org/wp-content/uploads/Goal-3_Fast-Facts.pdf
UNOPS (UN Opportunities) provides infrastructure, procurement and project management services to help build the future.To support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, we respond to our partners’ needs and help increase the effectiveness of peace and security, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Source: https://www.unops.org/
Strengthening Health delivery in disaster prone communities of Zimbabwe
Two additional resource sites:
[ http://www.laudatosiplatform.org ]
[ https://www.sowinghopefortheplanet.org/ ]
As the people of God, we must work together on behalf of all Creation, as part of that mighty river of peace and justice. “Let us dream, then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all.” –Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti
Download and Read: Study Guide for Fratelli Tutti
