World Days

Dementia: Can we reduce the risk?

World Days | 09th September 2014

September 2014 marks the third global
Videos from the European COPD Coalition

World Days | 03rd September 2014

With World Spirometry Day to be launched on 5 September in Munich, Germany, and World COPD Day taking place on 19 November, the EU COPD Coalition has produced a number of videos to help to raise awareness on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Click the links below to view the videos.
Breathe clean air

World Days | 03rd September 2014

Healthy Lungs for Life is one of the largest ever lung health campaigns, raising awarene
Petition to prioritise heart-healthy environments

World Days | 13th August 2014

In preparation for World Heart Day, the World heart Federation is implementing a social media campaign engaging individuals across the world. An online global petition has been launched which calls on national and international leaders to recognize the global burden of CVD and to prioritize the need for heart healthy environments.
World TB Day

World Days | 24th March 2014

Tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year, mostly in developing countries. The theme of World TB Day 2014 is to "Reach the 3 Million". Of the 9 million people who suffer from TB each year, 3 million are "missed" by health systems; most often coming from the world’s poorest, most vulnerable communities.
World’s leading lung societies unite to call for improvements in healthcare

World Days | 21st November 2013

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) has recently launched a report on World C
International Day of the Girl Child

World Days | 11th October 2013

Launched on October 11 2012, this is the second year we celebrate this special day dedicated to promoting girls' human rights, highlight gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys and address the various forms of discrimination and abuse suffered by girls around the world.
World Cancer Day—some personal reflections on NCDs from Dr. Sania Nishtar

World Days | 11th February 2013

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