Illness to Wellness Campaign Engages 15,000 Delhi-NCR Students Through Art

The Illness to Wellness Foundation, in collaboration with the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI), on February 26, 2026, expanded its Illness to Wellness Campaign across Delhi-NCR, aiming to

engage nearly 15,000 students from 50 schools through an interschool painting competition focused on health and environmental awareness.

The latest leg of the initiative was hosted at Jaypee Public School in Noida, where around 900 students from Grades 3–5 and 6–8 participated. Themes included air pollution, hygiene and their impact on overall well-being, aligned with the campaign’s message, “Swasth Haath, Swasth Hawa, Swasth Bachpan – Painting India’s Healthy Future.”

Organisers said the competition is designed as more than an artistic platform, aiming to embed preventive healthcare awareness within school ecosystems. Students illustrated the effects of air pollution on lungs and ecosystems, while also highlighting the importance of hygiene in disease prevention.

Mr. Anil Rajput, Chairperson, Advisory Council, Illness to Wellness Foundation, said, “The Illness to Wellness Campaign is designed to create long-term behavioural change by engaging children at a formative age. By addressing themes like air pollution and hygiene through creative mediums, we are enabling students to internalise these issues and become advocates of healthier lifestyles. Reaching 15,000 students across NCR is not just a milestone—it is a movement towards preventive healthcare awareness at scale.”

Mrs. Anjali Malik, Principal, Jaypee Public School, Noida, remarked, “We are delighted to be part of this meaningful initiative. Our students have demonstrated remarkable sensitivity towards environmental and health-related challenges through their artwork. Such platforms not only nurture creativity but also strengthen awareness and responsibility among young learners.”

Dr. Piyush Jain, National Secretary, Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) and Governing Body Member, Sports Authority of India (SAI), added, “We are glad to be a part of this important initiative and to actively implement this awareness-driven activity across schools in Delhi-NCR. Creating health and environmental consciousness among children at an early stage is essential for nation-building. Through this campaign, we are not only encouraging creativity but also reinforcing the importance of preventive health, hygiene, and environmental responsibility among young students.”

The campaign continues to roll out across schools in the National Capital Region as part of the Foundation’s broader effort to promote preventive health education and community-driven environmental awareness.