World Health Day was celebrated in DAV Public School to make the students aware about health and to inculcate values and to keep them abreast about health and hygiene. As many as 400 students were enlightened on the adverse effects of ‘High Blood Pressure’ which is Global theme for the year 2013 by World Health Organization.

Dr. Sonia highlighted the causes, remedies and precautions of the high blood pressure. She advised both the students and teachers not to take the saturated fats, excessive salt consumption and explained the ill effects of the Junk Food. They should eat balanced diet, reduce the intake of salt and maintain a healthy body weight. She stressed that “Healthy Mind Lives in a Healthy Body. Today’s event was organized in collaboration with Simply Health Plus Pvt. Ltd., Panchkula. On this occasion Principal S. R. Prabhakar remarked that DAV believes in “A Healthy Child Nation’s Pride” and students have to come forward and they should be made aware of this disease. He concluded with the words “Prevention is better than Cure.”