The fifth edition of Walk the Talk: The Health Challenge for All, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), was held on Sunday, 26 May 2024, attracting approximately 8000 participants to a healthy kickstart to the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly.

Place des Nations in Geneva came alive with musical and dance performances led by Sherrie Silver and her Sherrie Silver Foundation Band, including talented young artists from Rwanda, the Italian percussion band Psycodrummers, and dance, yoga and other warm-up activities organized by the Indian and Indonesian missions in Geneva.

The Mayor of Geneva, Alfonso Gomez, officially opened the event in conjunction with Nathalie Fontanet, Geneva Canton Councilor, and Jürg Lauber, Switzerland’s Ambassador to the UN in Geneva.

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presented "Health Champion" awards to Pau Gasol, NBA basketball player and childhood obesity control advocate; World and Olympic 800 metre champion David Rudisha from Kenya; Switzerland’s World and Paralympic Champion Marcel Hug; International Paralympics Committee President Andrew Parsons; and UK Paralympic Champion and disability and inclusivity advocate Susannah Rodgers.