Category: Campaigns
World Cancer Day 2022
In 2022, the global cancer community commemorates World Cancer Day, on February 4, with the slogan “Close the care gap”. PAHO joins this campaign to call everyone, collectively and individually, to commit to strengthen actions aimed to improve access to quality care, including screening, early detection, treatment and palliative care. Join us to reduce […]
World Aids Day 2021
Every December 1st, we celebrate World AIDS Day. This day is an opportunity to support those involved in the fight against HIV and to improve understanding of HIV as a global public health problem…read more See more: WHO: World AIDS Day 2021 PAHO Health Topic: HIV Dominica celebrates elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV […]
Mental Health Now: Share your story!
Frontline health workers have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and its psychosocial consequences. As the demand of health systems has grown, they have been forced to work long shifts – often with inadequate resources – caring for more patients than ever before and coping with profound losses. Many have lived in […]
World HEART Day 2021
USE HEART TO CONNECT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the world’s number one killer, resulting in 18.6 million deaths a year. It has many causes: from smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, to air pollution, and less common conditions such as Chagas disease and cardiac amyloidosis…read more See more: Heart in the Americas World […]
Wellness Week 2021
The Pan American Health Organization´s (PAHO/WHO) Wellness Week 2021 (WW) will be celebrated from 11 to 17 September. The campaign is an initiative that began in 2011 inspired by Caribbean Wellness Day, which is celebrated on the second Saturday of September…read more See more: Paho calls for strenthened government action to protect populations from […]
World Suicide Prevention Day 2021
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), 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 represents a global commitment to focus attention on suicide prevention…read more See more: Suicide Prevention Mental Health and Psychosocial Support im Emergencies (MHPSS) Mental Health […]
World Breastfeeding Week Campaign 2021
Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility This year, for WBW 2021, WABA has selected the theme: Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility. The theme is aligned with thematic area 2 of the WBW-SDG 2030 campaign which highlights the links between breastfeeding and survival, health and wellbeing of women, children and nations…read more See more: Breastfeeding and […]
World No Tobacco Day – May 31, 2021
Tobacco causes 8 million deaths every year. Evidence released this year shows that smokers were more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19 compared to non-smokers. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit. Commit to quit today and sign the pledge…read more See more: Benefits to […]
World Chagas Disease Day – 14 Abril 2021
“Comprehensive and equitable health care and services for all” World Chagas Disease Day is celebrated on April 14 to raise awareness on this neglected disease. It was first celebrated on April 14, 2020 , following the approval and endorsement received by the World Health Assembly at WHO in May 2019. This year’s World Chagas Day seeks to give […]
World Health Day 2021 – Building a fairer, healthier world
Our world is an unequal one. As COVID-19 has highlighted that some people are able to live healthier lives and have better access to health services than others – due to inequalities in their position, status and voice in society and the conditions in which they are born, grow, live, work and age…read more […]
