Health Dialogues

WORLD BRAIN DAY

22nd July 2024
WHAT IS WORLD BRAIN DAY?
World Brain Day, celebrated on July 22nd, promotes brain health awareness and education about neurological disorders. Organized by the World Federation of Neurology, it highlights prevention, treatment, and advocacy to reduce the global burden of brain diseases.
HISTORY OF WORLD BRAIN DAY
World Brain Day, initiated by the World Federation of Neurology in 2014, is celebrated on July 22nd to promote brain health. The WFN, founded on July 22, 1957, endorsed this observance after a proposal in 2013 received strong support.
THEME OF WORLD BRAIN DAY
The theme of World Brain Day 2024 is "Brain Health and Prevention".
SIGNIFICANCE OF WORLD BRAIN DAY
World Brain Day, established by the World Federation of Neurology, aims to prevent and treat brain disabilities. Celebrated worldwide, the 2024 observance promotes brain health and equality for people with disabilities, addressing the global burden of neurological diseases.