April Dykes

Often, the importance of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is ignored, along with the importance of breaking the stigma around menstruation. Menstruation is a normal bodily function, a necessary part of being a woman. Today, we break the silence on menstrual health management. Today, we celebrate World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Formerly known as the Nagoya Walkathon and International Charity Festival, the Chubu Walkathon has been showing that you can have fun while helping people since 1992*. Held annually on a Sunday in May, this year's walkathon takes place on May 24, 2026.

“When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.” – Herophilus Health is so easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of life, and we often take it for granted. Yet it is the very thing we have that allows us to do all that we do and love to do. Today, we celebrate World Health Day and the ways science and health can go hand in hand to advance medicine and eradicate disease.