World Health Day

The World Health Day is a global day of action, with the WHO wishes to remind them of their founding in 1948. It is celebrated since 1954 every year on April 7. Every year should be brought to the awareness of the public on the world of action a priority health problem. It is increasingly on issues that will help in the development of national health systems. In Germany, the former feast day of an information platform for health professionals with technical conferences and congresses more and more.

Cancer is a global problem

In view of the fact that the widespread disease of cancer is a global problem and increasingly a disease of the elderly, the WHO has asked the World Health Day under the motto " age (s) and health" in 2012. The German Cancer Aid in Bonn will also assist in advancing advocacy work with the information campaign " Health fulfills the years with life." The tips for a healthy life, there are free at the now in Europe " largest citizens' initiative against cancer." The brochures, films and leaflets about healthy behavior are updated by doctors and nutrition experts regularly.