16
Apr
National Healthcare Decisions Day, celebrated on April 16, helps people think about and share their wishes for healthcare if they can't speak for themselves. It encourages everyone to talk with family members and doctors about what kind of medical care they would want in case they become seriously ill or injured. This day reminds everyone, including grown-ups, to plan ahead so their loved ones and doctors know what's important to them, like whether they want certain treatments or not. It's like making a guide for others to follow about your health choices if you can't tell them yourself.
How to celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day?
Gather your family and talk about what you would like if you ever got sick and couldn't speak for yourself. Make a fun game by drawing pictures of your wishes. You can create a family book with everyone's ideas. Pretend to be doctors and nurses, and act out what you talked about. Use dolls or toys to help you play. End the day by making thank-you cards for real doctors and hospitals in your area. Have a picnic with your family, and talk happily about how lucky we are to be healthy and take care of each other.
Where National Healthcare Decisions Day is celebrated?
- - United States
