2018 Theme – With Her: A Skilled GirlForce International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on Thursday October 11, 2108. “The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.” (United Nations) This day was created on December 19, 2011 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as...
Read MorePatient Safety Awareness Week in an initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Each year, IHI’s United in Patient Safety campaign culminates in this week dedicated to increasing patient safety awareness among health professionals and the public....
Read MoreAntibiotics save lives, but any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and lead to antibiotic resistance. At least 80 million antibiotic prescriptions each year are unnecessary in the U.S., which makes improving antibiotic prescribing and use a national priority....
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making available a free, one-hour continuing education (CE) lecture for healthcare providers on Leveraging Health Literacy and Patient Preferences to Reduce Hypoglycemic Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes....
Read MoreThe goal of One Health Day is to bring attention around the world to the need for One Health interactions and for the world to ‘see them in action’. The One Health Day campaign is designed to engage as many individuals as possible from as many arenas as possible in One Health education and awareness events, and to generate an inspiring array of projects worldwide....
Read MoreOctober 24 is World Polio Day, and it is an opportunity for the global polio eradication community to renew its promise of a polio-free world for future generations. This year’s theme is “A Celebration of the Unsung Heroes of Polio Eradication.”...
Read MoreSepsis Alliance is hosting its 6th annual Sepsis Heroes, the organization’s annual fundraising gala, on September 14, 2017 in New York City. The event, timed to coincide with Sepsis Awareness Month, will honor the 2017 Sepsis Heroes who have made a significant contribution to sepsis awareness and education among both the general public and healthcare professionals....
Read MoreWorld Sepsis Day is held on September 13th of every year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis. Sepsis accounts for at least 8 million deaths worldwide annually. Yet, depending on country and education, sepsis is known only to 7 – 50 % of the people....
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