World Health Worker Week 2016
Frontline health workers are the backbone of effective health systems - and are those directly providing services where they are most needed, especially in remote and rural areas. They are the first and often the only link to health care for millions of people, and are capable of providing many life-saving interventions. Frontline health workers provide immunizations and treat common infections. They are on the frontlines of battling deadly diseases diseases like Ebola and HIV/AIDS, and many families rely on them as trusted sources of information for preventing, treating and managing a variety of leading killers including diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria and tuberculosis. Simply put, without frontline health workers, there would be no health care for millions of families in the developing world.
Share stories honoring health workers in your community (or communities you work in) with the hashtag #WHWWeek and #HealthWorkersCount & participate in our WHWW Twitter Chat at 1PM ET on 4th April.
Organize events, local advocacy campaigns and other activities calling global leaders to prioritize health workforce strengthening. Download our World Health Worker Week Toolkit for Engagement for more ideas, here!
Click here to take action to let your member of Congress know how important frontline health workers are to saving lives and increasing security from global health threats!