| World No Tobacco Day - 2008
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| Tobacco-free-youth is a befitting theme for the anti-tobacco initiatives of World No Tobacco Day as thefirst puff of tobacco taken during youth, most often continues till the last breath, The Day, seeks to continuethe fight against tobacco products,... |
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| World Hemophilia Day - 2008
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| Hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly. The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) started World Hemophilia Day to promote a global effort to secure safe and effective treatment for everyone with a bleed... |
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| World Kidney Day - 2008
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| World Kidney Day is religiously celebrated on the second Thursday in the month of March, each year. It is celebrated in 6 continents, stretching across 80 countries. The purpose of this health day is to focus on those vital organs-kidneys |
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| World Cancer Day 2008
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| For all those parents desiring the best for their children, the 4th of February 2008, is indeed a decisive day. This day, is dedicated to the cause of cancer worldwide, and is celebrated annually as World Cancer Day. The World Cancer Day preamble is ... |
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| World Leprosy Day 2008
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31st January, 2008
Messala: Look for them in the Valley of the Lepers, if you can recognize them.
Judah: I have just come from the Valley of Stone. My mother and sister live what's left of their liv... |
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| World AIDS Day - 2007
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| The focus of World AIDS Day, this year is clearly engraved in the vision statement - Stop AIDS and Keep the Promise. The red ribbon has been a celebrated symbol of World AIDS day campaign.... |
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| World Lung Cancer Day - 2007
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| Lung cancer is infamous as the deadliest of all cancers. Although this malignancy boasts of the highest rate of mortality, it can be prevented. The theme this year for the World Lung Cancer day is Stop smoking-Prevent Lung Cancer'. According to data... |
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| World Diabetes Day - 2007
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| World Diabetes Day falls on November 14, 2007 and the theme for this year has a focus on diabetes in children No Child Should Die of Diabetes. The current theme is intended to step up awareness about child diabetes, its diagnosis and treatment. C... |
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| World Osteoporosis Day - 2007
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| World Osteoporosis Day falls on October 20, 2007. The initiative, carrying the theme, 'Beat the Break: Know and reduce your osteoporosis risks is an exercise in establishing the importance of bone health for all ages. The goal of this awareness prog... |
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| World Obesity Awareness Week 2007
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| World Obesity Awareness Week is celebrated from October 15th to 19th annually. This celebration assumes significance in the light of the disturbing escalation of obesity figures worldwide. India alone is weighed down by a whopping 97 million obese ci... |
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