September 17th, 2019 is the first annual World Patient Safety Day — a day dedicated to raising global awareness about patient safety and promoting action. Patient safety, in the simplest terms, is the prevention of harm to patients. While this seems like standard practice, WHO (World Health Organization) reports that “up to 4 out of 10 patients are harmed in primary and ambulatory care settings”....
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World Sepsis Day is held on September 13th every year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis. World Sepsis Day was created by Global Sepsis Alliance, a non-profit organization supporting the efforts of over 1 million caregivers in more than 70 countries to better understand and combat what many experts believe to be the leading cause of death worldwide:...
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Each year, we recognize World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. World TB Day marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB). This discover opened the way towards...
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Sepsis Alliance is honoring the 1.4 million Americans who survive sepsis every year. Many of these survivors face physical, mental and emotional challenges; up to 60% of sepsis survivors are left not only with physical challenges but mental and emotional challenges During Sepsis Survivor Week, Sepsis Alliance is partnering with sepsis survivors to honor their experience by sharing their individual stories of survival and bringing awareness to...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the summer of 2006, as a college student and musician, I traveled to Ghana, West Africa with a university program that focused on music and dance studies. It was my first of many trips to follow after becoming enamored with the country’s rich culture and alluring style of popular music known as High Life. I was lucky enough to meet Ghana’s best drummer and set...
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Thank you for supporting our Bike campaign this year! We are so thankful for all the donations and general support for our mission to supply bicycles to girls in India for transportation to and from school. Through Facebook and the MCN Foundation website, we raised funds for 50 Bikes for FICCI-FLO! You can still help support our cause by giving to our general fund or sharing our cause with your network. Invite...
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Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis. There is no cure, but there is a safe and effective vaccine. Polio can be prevented through immunization. The strategy to eradicate polio is therefore based on preventing...
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Global Handwashing Day is a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008, when over 120 million children around the world washed their hands with soap in more than 70 countries. Since 2008, community and national leaders...
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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...
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