Category: Campaigns
World Mental Health Day 2024
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The theme this year is “It’s time to prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace”…read more See more: Related links: See everything in LIS
Wellness Week 2024
September 14-20 Wellness Week has been celebrated since 2011 with the aim of reinforcing and promoting a positive view of health. Wellness Week 2024 will focus on social cohesion. It will take place between 14 and 20 September, with a regional launch on 16 September…read more See more: Related links: See everything in LIS
World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day, celebrated annually on 10 September, is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The event focuses attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among organizations, government, and the public, giving a singular message that suicide can be prevented…read more See […]
Time to Act on Dementia 2024
With the number of people living with dementia set to almost triple by 2050, it has never been more important to challenge the stigma around dementia and promote a better understanding of the condition, working together to reduce the impact of dementia on individuals, families and communities…read more See more: Related links: See everything in […]
World Breastfeeding Week 2024
World Breastfeeding Week is held in the first week of August every year. The theme for 2024 is Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all. The campaign will celebrate breastfeeding mothers in all their diversity, throughout their breastfeeding journeys, while showcasing the ways families, societies, communities and health workers can have the back of every […]
World Hepatitis Day 2024
It is time to act! 28 JULY 2024 Under the theme “It’s time for action”, this year’s World Hepatitis Day highlights the need for collaborative action to expand access to diagnosis and treatment in countries. Hepatitis B and C are silent chronic infections that, without proper diagnosis, can progress to liver cirrhosis or liver cancer, causing […]
World Blood Donor Day 2024
The 20th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2024, marks a momentous occasion to reflect on achievements, address challenges, and envision a future where safe blood transfusion is universally accessible…read more See more: Related links: See everything in LIS
World No Tobacco Day 2024
Protecting children from tobacco industry interference World No Tobacco Day 2024 will give a platform to young people across the world, who are calling for the tobacco industry to stop targeting them with products that are harmful to their health. Young people globally are calling on governments to adopt policies that shield them from the […]
World Hand Hygiene Day 2024
Accelerate action together. SAVE LIVES – Clean Your Hands Each year the World Health Organization (WHO) SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands 5 May campaign aims to maintain a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene in health care and to bring people together in support of hand hygiene improvement worldwide. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are among the […]
World Hypertension Day 2024
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the Americas, and high blood pressure (hypertension) is responsible for more than 50% of CVD deaths. Unfortunately, in this Region, more than a quarter of adult women and four in ten adult men have hypertension, and diagnosis, treatment, and control are suboptimal. Only a few […]
