Your Health First Campaign – Qatar

 

🩺 Your Health First Campaign – Qatar

Launched in 2012 by Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar in partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, the “Your Health First” campaign promotes healthy lifestyles among Qatar's population, especially youth and children.

🎯 Main Objectives:

• Promote healthy eating and physical activity.

• Encourage sustainable and preventive health habits.

• Inspire long-term wellness through community engagement.

🌟 Key Initiatives & Achievements:

🪴 Greenhouse Project

• Distributed vegetable and fruit seeds, soil, and farming tools to schools.

• Supervised planting activities to teach students the value of nutrition and physical activity.

🥗 Healthy Cafeteria

• Introduced the “Healthy Choice” concept in school cafeterias.

• Offered nutritious meal options and displayed food education posters.

• Thousands of students adopted healthier eating habits.

🧪 Scientific Poster Competition

• Encouraged students to research health-related topics.

• Over 1,500 scientific posters created since 2013.

• Boosted awareness of public health among middle school students.

🏃 The Challenge

• Annual physical activity competition for middle school students.

• Fun, educational games promoting exercise and team spirit.

• Over 800 participants have joined since its launch.

📱 Health App

• Developed the first Middle Eastern calorie-tracking app.

• Included calorie counts for traditional Arab and Western dishes.

🌈 Color Run

• Hosted Qatar’s Color Run with over 13,000 participants over two years.

• Promoted community-wide engagement in fitness.

🏆 Social Responsibility Award

• Recognized as the top community health initiative at Qatar’s Corporate Social Responsibility conference.

🌍 Expo Milan 2015

• Represented Qatar at Expo Milano, showcasing commitment to sustainability and health.

💡 WISH Conference Recognition

• Selected as one of the top 15 global health initiatives at the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in 2015.

“Your Health First” continues to inspire healthier generations in Qatar through innovation, education, and meaningful partnerships.

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