International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women's fight for equality and liberation along with the women's rights movement.
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Hearing Awareness Week is a lively event designed to draw attention to the importance of hearing health. The primary reasons for celebrating this week revolve around raising awareness about hearing loss and its impact on daily life.
Celebrating this day is quite simple. All that one is required to do is to disconnect from the virtual “matrix” which has come to define every waking moment of our lives. So power down that laptop, leave the smartphone at home and avoid email for twenty-four hours.
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day is observed on March 5 to provide education and support for individuals living with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Approximately 39% of adults in the world are overweight, and 13% are obese. In 2017, 4.7 million people died worldwide as a result of obesity.
On December 20, 2013 the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed the 3rd of March as the World Wildlife Day.
World Teen Mental Wellness Day shines a light on this emotional maze. It opens the door for teens to talk about what’s really going on beneath the surface, without fear of being judged or ignored.
As self-harm or self-injury statistics continue to grow, especially among young people, it is important to raise awareness regarding this topic and show support for those who experience self-harm.
Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness of rare diseases and to improve access, treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families. According to the European organization, treatment for many rare diseases is insufficient, as are the social networks to support individuals with rare diseases and their families. Ipokrate is observing the rare disease day to raise awareness for unknown or overlooked illnesses.
Ipokrate is celebrating the Non-Governmental Organization’s day to inspire people to become more actively involved and encourage a greater symbiosis between NGO’s and both the public and private sectors.
World Eating Disorders Awareness Week is celebrated to highlight the importance of early intervention and treatment for eating disorders. Spreading knowledge helps identify the signs of these disorders early on.
Low vision is a term that is used by eye care professionals to indicate that a person has partial sight but their vision cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, surgery or medication.