Event entitled “Lifelong Learning and Health”
Prolepsis presented the results of two projects concerning health promotion for vulnerable population groups, such as the elderly and illiterate, during a successful information function that took place on September 30, 2008, one day before the international day of senior citizens. The projects were co-funded by the European Commission.
Event entitled “Lifelong Learning and Health”
The European population is aging every day. It is estimated that in 2050, 173 million people in Europe will be 65 years and older making the population of senior citizens double to that of children in Europe.
New book titled “Promoting Health for Working Women”
Associate Professor Athena Linos of the Medical School of the University of Athens and Professor Wilhelm Kirch of the University of Dresden have edited a new book published by Springer Publications titled "Promoting Health for Working Women". The book is the end result of an EU funded project which also received funding from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation the HPROWOMEN project - Development of Education and Training Tool for Workplace Health Promotion focusing on Women.
June 5, 2008: World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated each year on June 5th. The theme of the World Environment Day this year is climate change and especially the transition to a low carbon economy and lifestyle. New Zealand, and specifically Wellington, will host the international celebrations for this day with the slogan "Kick the CO2 Habit. Towards a low carbon economy". Recognising that climate change is becoming a very important issue of our era, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) encourages countries, companies and communities to focus on greenhouse gas emissions and ways to reduce them.
May 31, 2008: World No Tobacco Day
In 1987, World Health Organization established "World No Tobacco Day" that is celebrated each year on May 31st.
A 3-day Training Course on Nutrition, Obesity and Diabetes
An extremely interesting training course on the major issues of nutrition, obesity and diabetes will take place on May, 12-14 2008, in Cyprus.
April 7, 2008: World Health Day
On April 7, 1948, the World Health Organization is established within the United Nations and is focused on themes that concern public health. WHO celebrates this day, every year, as World Health Day, which is dedicated to a topic of great importance to health globally.
March 24, 2008 – World Tuberculosis Day
Today, March 24, 2008, is the World Tuberculosis Day that aims to inform the public about tuberculosis which affects a great number of people around the world every year but can be treated with the right medication.