by officer | Oct 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
International Stuttering Awareness Day (Oct. 22) THEME: GROWTH THROUGH SPEAKING Why international stuttering awareness day is important Stuttering is misunderstood There are many myths surrounding stuttering and those who live with the condition. For example, contrary...
by officer | Sep 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
CADIOVASCULAR DISEASES Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Theme: A simple promise… for MY HEART for YOUR HEART, for ALL OUR HEARTS FACTS Cardiovascular diseases take the lives of 17.9 million people yearly which are 31% of...
by officer | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
World Suicide Prevention Day September 10 THEME: Working Together to Prevent Suicide KEY FACTS Every year, 800 000 people die due to suicide For every suicide occurrence, there are many more attempted suicides each year Suicide is the second leading cause of death...
by officer | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
World Breastfeeding Week 1-7 of August Exclusive breastfeeding is when a baby receives only breast milk on demand, exclusively for 6 months without any solid, fluids or water. Facts about Breastfeeding The first milk the baby takes produces colostrum which is highly...
by officer | Jul 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN THEME: STOP THE SILENCE Introduction When men are oppressed, it’s a tragedy, when women are oppressed, it’s tradition – Letty Pogrebin The UN defines violence against women as “any act of gender based violence that leads...
