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Let’s Celebrate the 12th World Brain Day (WBD) 2025- Together!

Let’s Celebrate the 12th World Brain Day (WBD) 2025- Together!

Jade Health calls all its project partners and members of its growing stakeholder network to commemorate about World Brain Day (WBD) 2025 to increase public awareness and support this global movement for lifelong brain health.

Neurological disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide. By increasing awareness, we can take steps toward earlier detection, better outcomes, and improved
brain health for every stage of life. That’s why this year’s World Brain Day theme—Brain Health for All Ages—is so important.

What Is Brain Health?

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines brain health as the state of brain functioning across cognitive, sensory, emotional, and motor domains, enabling
individuals to achieve their full potential throughout life, regardless of the presence or absence of disorders. Optimising brain health involves addressing physical,
environmental, and social factors, which not only enhance mental and physical well-being but also foster societal and economic growth.

Brain health means keeping our minds sharp, resilient, and active. It influences how we think, learn, remember, and manage stress. A healthy brain is essential for well-being, strong relationships, and independence at every stage of life.

The 12th World Brain Day (WBD) 2025 initiated and organised by the World-Federation-of-Neurology is devoted to promoting brain health for all ages, and is
structured around five key messages for action which are strictly inline with our JA’s goals:

  • Awareness: We aim to elevate the global conversation on brain health by combating stigma and promoting the early recognition of neurological disorders.
  • Education: Empowering healthcare professionals, caregivers, and the public with the latest scientific knowledge and practical training is vital for advancing brain health
    initiatives.
  • Prevention: Our strategy emphasizes evidence-based measures such as early childhood nutrition, vaccination, hypertension control, and lifestyle modifications to
    reduce risk factors.
  • Access to Care and Disability Management: It is imperative to ensure that high-quality neurological care, rehabilitation services, and assistive technologies are
    accessible and affordable, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Advocacy: By driving policy change, increasing research funding, and strengthening healthcare infrastructure, we can reduce the global burden of neurological disorders.

The members of the Jade Health consortium strongly believe that brain health is essential for individual well-being and for societal progress.

Stay updated about the activities of WBD by visiting the World Federation of Neurology  website!

  • Learn more about World Brain Day (WBD) 2025  and explore the WBD toolbox.
  •  You can register for the July 22 webinar  (here) to learn how brain health impacts every stage of life—and what we can do together to promote it!