The International Adolescent Health Week will be celebrated from 20th to 26th March.
- It is an annual international week of dynamic participatory events to inspire health care providers, policy makers, administrators, media and adolescents and their communities to advocate for a successful transition into adulthood.
- It was launched on the 17th of March. The theme this year is Transitions. The goals are – to increase recognition of the unique health issues of adolescents, and to promote engagement of adolescents in their own health decisions.
- International Adolescent Health Week was started as Teen Health Week, celebrated in a single state, Pennsylvania, in the US in 2016, and grew rapidly to a global celebration.
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