Archives for “Awareness Campaigns”
Theme: “Harmonizing Strategies in Stroke: from Bench to Bedside to Backyard” What & Where 18-20 August 2010 Marco Polo Hotel Davao City, Philippines Pre-convention workshops on 18 August 2010 include: Stroke Prevention in the Community (for barangay/rural health workers and midwives) – Venue: Southern Philippines Medical Center (formerly Davao Medical Center) with workshop directors Dr. [...]
July 17-23 is National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week in the Philippines! This year’s celebration carries the theme ‘’SA ISTRUKTURANG ACCESSIBLE, LAHAT AY ABLE,” a combination of English and Tagalog languages. However, for common understanding among the general public an English text is conceptualized as “ÁN ACCESSIBLE STRUCTURE IS ABLE TO HELP ALL.” The theme [...]
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has recently released their ‘Fit for Active Work’ leaflet as part of their ‘Move for Health’ campaign. This leaflet has been compiled with the help of chartered physiotherapists specialising in occupational health and ergonomics. The illustrations feature fictional characters but the demands their active jobs place on their bodies [...]
Here is a press release from the WCPT website. The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) this week becomes a member of the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) – the international organisation representing health professions. Other members include the global bodies for nurses, physicians, dentists and pharmacists. The WHPA is now the world’s largest and [...]
On the occasion of the World Day for Health and Safety at Work (April 28), the World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to launch their publication entitled “Healthy workplaces: a model for action.” Currently the document exists in English and Spanish (refer to the healthy workplaces webpage for more information). Other languages are planned for [...]
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) published recently a leaflet and poster, offering advice on staying fit and healthy in the office. Employment plays a big part in keeping you healthy – just going out to work is good for you, both physically and mentally. Many people spend a large proportion of their time at [...]
Occupational therapy enables people of all ages live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability. It is a practice deeply rooted in science and is evidence-based, meaning that the plan designed for each individual is supported by data, experience, and “best practices” that have been developed [...]
The World Confederation for Physical Therapy has prepared an information resource to help physical therapists inform others about their role and the health benefits they bring wherever in the world they work. Topics include: Physical activity facts Benefits of physical activity How much physical activity is enough? Sources on the WCPT website Physical therapy and [...]
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir [...]
March 29 is Women With Disabilities Day. Per Presidential Proclamation 744, every last Monday of March of every year is declared Women With Disabilities Day. The observance of the women with disabilities day will highlight and integrate the needs and concerns of the women with disabilities. Source: NCRFW I guess there is no sense talking [...]
The publishers of the 2013 revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) are soliciting public comments on including Sensory Processing Disorder. Following are suggestions and instructions for commenting. The SPD Foundation is asking for your support by submitting a comment to the American Psychiatric Association supporting recognition of Sensory Processing Disorder in DSM-5. If [...]
When & Where Sunday, February 21 2010 (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) SM North Edsa, Quezon City Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines Inc’s major event in celebration of the 8th National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month as declared by her Excellency Gloria Macapagal Arroyo under Proclamation No. 157. Surprise movie and sports personalities will lead [...]
Want to start the year right? Let us help rebuild Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc. Not all of us have property or health insurance leads, or even if we did, we are not covered by ‘acts of God.’ A lot of our kababayans have been affected by the wrath of typhoon Ondoy. Tahanang Walang Hagdanan was [...]
The 14th National Autism Consciousness Week will be celebrated on January 17-24, 2010. In lieu of this awareness campaign, the Cavite chapters of Autism Society Philippines in cooperation with St. Brother Miguel Febres Cordero Neurodevelopmental Center of the De La Salle – Health Sciences Insititute invites everyone to the first regional conference on Autism, dubbed [...]
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is celebrating Older Driver Safety Awareness Week from December 6 to 12, 2009. Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (December 6–12, 2009) aims to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensuring older adults remain active in the community—shopping, working or volunteering—with the confidence that transportation will [...]
On December 1st, we will celebrate World AIDS Day with the theme ‘Universal Access and Human Rights.’ The slogans for the World AIDS Day materials were designed to bridge that gap and underscore the importance of awareness of Human Rights. Among the key slogans adopted: I am accepted. I am safe. I am getting treatment. [...]
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “Making the MDGs Inclusive: Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world.” The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues, the rights of persons with [...]
November 18 is designated as World COPD Day by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). It is celebrated in collaboration with GOLD and health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world. [...]
Occupational Therapy Week will be celebrated in Australia from 25 to 31 October 2009. This year’s theme is “OT: Live Life to the Full.” The key message for the week is that occupational therapy enables people to live life to its fullest by enhancing their ability live better with injury, illness or disability. Occupational therapists [...]
Good news for occupational therapists around the world! The World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) celebrates 50 years of collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) on October 27, 2009: WFOT Occupational Therapy International Day. The WFOT website at www.wfot.org has released a document on suggested activities to jumpstart or promote Occupational Therapy Programs in [...]
On October 20, we will be celebrating World Osteoporosis Day. The theme for this year is Stand Tall for bone health! World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) provides an all-important focal point for informing and educating the general public and policy makers about the prevention of a disease which still suffers from poor general awareness. With the [...]
Each year, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) chooses a different aspect of pain that has global implications and sponsors a 12-month campaign to raise awareness of that area of pain. For the 2009–2010 Global Year Against Pain, they have selected musculoskeletal pain as their focus. Why Musculoskeletal Pain? More people around [...]
October is National Ergonomics Month in the US. What is National Ergonomics Month? In 2003, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) designated October as National Ergonomics Month (NEM). NEM has grown to become an opportunity for ergonomists, human factors and user experience professionals to promote our science, practice and value to corporate executives, students, [...]
When & Where December 1, 2009 Glorietta Activity Center Makati City, Philippines Theme: ”Special Education – A World of Options” Every child with special needs has a right to an educational program that is suitable to his/her needs. Having the right education and the right tools is crucial in ensuring that a child fully realizes [...]
The Occupational Therapy Section of the Armed forces of the Philippines Medical Center – V.Luna General Hospital will be having its annual OT Awareness Month this coming October 2009 with the theme “I Am Able: PromOTing Ability!” There is NO registration fee, but with your attendance comes free food for each day lectures, certificates and [...]
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