World Health Day 2016 - Beat Diabetes
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
By: Rachel from IowaJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
is a hero to Rachel who was recently diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes.
Sonia Sotomayor
By: Daniel ChavezSonia Sotomayor
is the first Hispanic US Supreme Court Justice.
Esther Okafor
By: Ogechi Okafor from HawthorneEsther Okafor
inspires her daughter to be a doctor.
Nick Jonas
By: Alexandra from EdmontonNick Jonas
inspires listeners to his music with his meaningful lyrics.
World Health Day 2015 - Food Safety
Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert
By: Emma NavajasFabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert
made tremendous advancements in food safety in the American Southwest.
Upton Sinclair
By: Rick from San DiegoUpton Sinclair
was an author and social crusader for change.
Louis Pasteur
By: Jennifer from St. PaulLouis Pasteur
advanced the practice of medicine with his discoveries.
Claire Patterson
By: Rohun from San DiegoClaire Patterson
was a geochemist who calculated the age of the earth and helped ban the lead in gasoline and food cans.
World Health Day 2014 - Vector-borne diseases
Malaria Campaign 2009
By: MY HEROMalaria Campaign 2009
Students join together to eradicate malaria.
Tommie Hamaluba
By: Claudia Herrera HudsonTommie Hamaluba
is a teacher in Botswana, Africa, working to eradicate malaria.
Oumoul Khary Sow
By: Mame Fatou from Dakar, SenegalOumoul Khary Sow
founded the Caravan of Hope which travels to remote areas in Senegal to help prevent malaria.
Mrs. Nirmala and the Eradication of Malaria Project
Mrs. Nirmala and the Eradication
of Malaria Project
are working in India to educate the public.
Malaria Campaign 2009
By: MY HEROMalaria Campaign 2009
Students join together to eradicate malaria.
Bernard Fantus
By: Rebecca MillerBernard Fantus, the Father of the American Blood Bank.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
an online source for Credible Health Information.
Dr. Alexander Langmuir
By: Michael FumentoDr. Alexander Langmuir
Langmuir's work in epidemiology has saved millions of lives.
Rokhaya Gueye
By: Seck from DakarRokhaya Gueye
treats malaria and
raises awareness about women's health issues in Senegal.
Johann Olav Koss: Right To Play
By: Wendy Jewell from The My Hero ProjectJohann Olav Koss
is a Norwegian Olympian who founded Right to Play.
Oumoul Khary Sow
By: Mame Fatou from Dakar, SenegalOumoul Khary Sow
founded the Caravan of Hope which travels to remote areas in Senegal to help prevent malaria.
Melinda Gates
By: Wendy Jewell <br>The My Hero ProjectMelinda Gates
is passionate about helping mothers and children in developing nations.
Amy Tan
By: Erin from SpokaneAmy Tan
is a novelist and advocate of Lyme disease research.
Carlos Juan Finlay
By: Emma NavajasCarlos Juan Finlay
was a Cuban scientist who discovered the cause of yellow fever.
Jesse William Lazear
By: Felix from VictoriaJesse William Lazear
confirmed Carlos Finlay hypothesis that mosquitos transmitted yellow fever.