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PAHO/WHO urges countries of the Americas to work toward 100% voluntary altruistic blood donation

 


In Latin America and the Caribbean, only 41% of blood supplies are obtained through voluntary altruistic blood donation, the safest way to collect blood, according to the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). On World Blood Donor Day, June 14, PAHO/WHO is calling on countries in the Americas to work to achieve blood supplies obtained 100% from voluntary altruistic donors.

The nomination period for the 2013 PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health has been extended until June 28th

Through the awards, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) recognize innovative individuals, programs, institutions, and organizations advancing health in the Americas, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean. The awards highlight key aspects of public health...

Universities, multisectorial groups and PAHO joint forces to prevent chronic diseases and promote healthy lifestyles along the U.S.-Mexico border

 

El Paso, Tx., May 8, 2013 (PAHO). – According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 36 million deaths, or 63% of the 57 million deaths that occurred globally in 2008, were due to noncommunicable diseases, comprising mainly cardiovascular diseases (48%), cancers (21%), chronic respiratory diseases (12%) and diabetes (3.5%). 

New Move! El Paso Walking Trails Make Physical Activity More Accessible

PAHO/WHO honors individuals and institutions for tobacco control contributions

More trails for Move! El Paso to promote physical activity

Lowering salt intake prevents hypertension and cuts risks of heart attacks and stroke by 25%

Vaccination Week in the Americas

Countries have access to affordable medicines for hypertension and other chronic diseases through the PAHO Strategic Fund

Experts urge policy changes to reduce the growing burden of hypertension and other chronic conditions

World Health Day: In the Americas, one in three adults has hypertension, the leading risk factor for death from cardiovascular disease

PAHO welcomes tobacco ban at 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

World TB Day: Experts to discuss TB prevention and control in big cities

PAHO-PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health Now Open for Nominatio

PAHO to launch new ProPAN 2.0 software for promotion of child feeding

New research examines health gaps in countries working toward universal coverage in the Americas

Pan American Health Organization celebrates 110th anniversary

PAHO contributes key public health issues during the LXVI Annual Meeting of the Mexican Society of Public Health

Diabetes shows upward trend in the Americas

International Summit of Ecoclubs: PAHO/WHO Proposes to Promote Knowledge Management and Communication

Various health institutions and from other sectors joint forces to launch the Paso del Norte Strategic Regional Framework

A panel session is dedicated to border health during the 140th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association

El Paso gave the key of the city to the Director of PAHO

PAHO/WHO Launches Mobile Application that Monitors Student Health in the Americas

Washing Hands with Soap and Water Reduces by 50% Childhood Diarrhea and by 25% Respiratory Infections

Virtual dialogues will address the present and future of eHealth in the Americas

Health Leaders Define Priorities for Joint Action in the Americas

Dr. Mirta Roses meets with executives of the Mexico and the United States public health professional associations to strengthen cooperation on the border

Leaders in health on the northern Mexican border celebrate the 70 year anniversary of the PAHO Border Office

Achievements of the Ecoclubs on the U.S-Mexico border are celebrated

The technical cooperation on matters of health and human security is celebrated within a binational summit in Ciudad Juárez

PAHO Highlights the Importance of Spanish Cooperation in Health in the Americas on Donor Day

The Pan American Health Organization will recognize the best in journalism on the border

Expertos binacionales reflexionan

Management of Scientific and Technical Information in Health Sciences Strengthened

Binational Workshop for Training in the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Bullying

Building a Communication Strategy for the Prevention of Violence and Injury

Recognizing the best journalism on the U.S.-Mexico border

PAHO Calls for Renewed Commitment to Supporting Breastfeeding

PAHO observes World Hepatitis Day 2012 with singer Jon Secada

PAHO launches self-learning course on risk communication strategies

PAHO recognizes COFEPRIS as a National Regulatory Authority of Regional Reference

Strengthening strategies to help youth and adolescents

Conference: “Drug Consumption Policies based on Evidence: advances, challenges, and perspectives”

Binational Health Week 2012’s picture contest

Strengthening journalistic ethics

On World Blood Donor Day, WHO calls for more people to be heroes – donating blood regularly

Post graduate courses in mental health are concluded

IARC: DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST CARCINOGENIC

Experts approached the importance of cancer prevention and control

Strengthening violence prevention strategies and care for victims

Expanding their knowledge to combat childhood obesity

Celebrating International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression on the United States-Mexico Border

National Park Services and PAHO joined forces to promote youth leadership and environmental awareness

Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Clean Indoor Air Ordinance and World No Tobacco Day 2012 in El Paso

Health professionals plan strategies to reduce teen pregnancy

Looking to create an international nurse consortium

Experts seek to combat tuberculosis on the United States-Mexico border

Learning to negotiate and resolve conflicts without violence

PAHO, OAS join forces to reduce demand for drugs in the Americas

Professionals got training to provide assistance to victims suffering violence damages

Recognizing the best journalism on the U.S.-Mexico border

Celebrating World Press Freedom Day

Enhancing the capacity of researchers to communicate local scientific evidence for action

About 400 health workers in Tamaulipas, update their knowledge during Vaccination Week in the Americas

Equitable Food Policy Summit: Harvesting health- cultivating an equitable food system

Officials on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border join Vaccination Week in the Americas

Seeking to address and prevent child abuse

Seeking to reduce the gap in mental health care

Seeking to systematize and disseminate local and regional programs to prevent gender violence

Vaccination

Celebrating World Activity Day throughout April

Celebrating Drug Awareness Week on the U.S.-Mexico border

Call proposal for kids living in the City of El Paso

World Health Day:  With a growing population of older adults, the challenge is to ensure healthy aging

U.S.-Mexico border celebrates World Physical Activity Day by walking

Call for Virtual Course on Essential Public Health Functions 2012 is open

The United States Ecoclub Network celebrated World Water Day

Juarez hospital staff will learn about basic coding information

Observatory members will learn more about Geographical Information Systems

World Tuberculosis Day celebration on the U.S.-Mexico border

Youth will celebrate World Water Day on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Academics and policy makers will strengthen their knowledge to address and prevent violence and injury on the U.S.- Mexico border

Health promoters obtained training in Ciudad Juarez

Promoting self-health care in children and teenagers at Ciudad Juarez’s schools

New Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau to be elected in 2012

PAHO, CDC publish guide on preparing for chikungunya virus introduction in the Americas

Opportunities for health students

The fight to combat obesity and overweight in Texas will be showcase on national television

PAHO Report Urges Higher Tobacco Taxes, Bans on Advertising

Mexico Health Secretary visits the Observatory for Security and Citizen Conviventiality of the Juarez Municipality

Ecoclubs members go to the rescue of colonia on Cd. Juarez

Two-thirds of future cancer cases will be in developing countries, Joint action needed to promote prevention, improve cancer care

Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases Ending the Neglect and Reaching 2020 Goals 

Government grant will provide drinking water for colonia on El Paso County

Juarez Observatory becomes a cooperating institution of the Border VHL

Dr. Margaret Chan nominated for a second term to be WHO Director-General

The Edmundo Granda Ugalde Leaders in International Health Program - 2012

Experts get together to plan a Strategic Plan for Road Safety

Experts dialogue about lessons learned on gender violence prevention on the Paso del Norte Region

Working together to combat childhood obesity

PAHO launches new human rights report, honors leaders on the right to health

Experts and decision makers get together to address non-communicable diseases and environmental changes on the U.S.-Mexico Border

PAHO Marks 109th Anniversary

Building healthy school communities

Professionals get together to develop strategies and fight health problems on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Professionals get together to dialogue about a strategic plan to address mental health problems on the U.S-Mexico Border

XI Binational Health Week celebration

Professionals gather to share and learn about ICT

Paula Ford: An inspiration on the U.S.-Mexico border

Working for a healthy U.S.-Mexico border

Executive committee for Violence and Injury Prevention Project phase II is established

Students and professionals get together at the Health Promotion Universities V International Congress

Investing in Mental Health in the U.S.-Mexico Border

Working together for safer roads on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Health professionals talk about binational strategies to fight child obesity

Strengthening Health Promotores so they can work together against chronic diseases in the U.S.-Mexico Border

Lessons learned in Mexico to treat chronic diseases are redesign in Trinidad & Tobago

Ecoclub Day Proclamation-September 30th

Teenagers from Sonora and Baja California learned about leadership and environmental care during National Adolescence Week

UN General Assembly announces historic commitment to fight noncommunicable diseases

Trinidad and Tobago visited the U.S.-Mexico Border

Various organizations participate in a drinking water service research

Dan Reyna: a champion of health in the U.S.-Mexico border

Call for Papers

Youth in both sides of the border are trained in leadership and teamwork to enhance their environment

Community health workers are trained in mental health promotion and prevention in Ciudad Juarez

Mexican Border Authorities Analyze Hospital Plan Model for Disaster Response

Immunization Newsletter: Over 30 Years Reaching Every Corner of the Americas

U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission Representatives meet with PAHO Director to strengthen collaboration

International experts share their experiences about preventing intimate partner and sexual violence against women

Partner violence prevention and sexual violence against women workshop Taking action and generating evidence

NIIW/VWA Binational Immunization Comparison Tool Workshop

NIIW/VWA Understanding the Mexico Vaccination Schedule Workshop and Health Fair

NIIW/VWA Binational Immunization Service Workshop

18th Annual Arizona Immunization Conference

NIIW/VWA U.S.-Mexico Border Main Inaugural Event

2011 U.S. National Infant Immunizations Week and Vaccination Week of the Americas (NII/VWA) events along the United States-Mexico Border region (April 23rd-30th, 2011)

CDC, the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission and PAHO/WHO join the ten border states in a community vaccine drive reaching millions of people

“Active Cities, Healthy Cities” Contest Open for Nominations and Electronic Voting

World Health Day – April 7th Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow

Sun Metro, the Department of Public Health and the Consulate General of Mexico unite to Celebrate National Health Week

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day – March 24th Launching of the Tuberculosis U.S.-Mexico Border Situation Report

Mexican Border Authorities Analyze Hospital Plan Model for Disaster Response

Members of the Ecoclub El Chamizal were trained in leadership and teamwork structure

Women and Men Face Different Chronic Disease Risks

Some Neglected Diseases Could be Eliminated in the Americas, PAHO Paper Says

In 2011 empower those at risk for type 2 diabetes to make healthy lifestyle changes

Leaders in International Health Program "Edmundo Granda Ugalde" 2011

Mexican Border Authorities Analyze Hospital Plan Model for Disaster Response

PAHO Director: Haiti’s Health Workers Were “Heroes” in 2010

The Pan American Health Organization launched the course "Occupational Health and Infection Control"

Along U.S. – Mexico Border, Diabetes Cases are the “Tip of the Iceberg”

Special Issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health Focuses on Diabetes in the U.S.-Mexico Border

The PAHO/WHO U.S.-Mexico Border Office Web site has been certified as a source of reliable information

10th U.S.-Mexico Binational Health Week

PAHO/ WHO and Mexican Border Authorities are inviting to an analysis workshop to implement the Hospital Plan Model for Disaster Response

Mexico Elected to Chair PAHO Directing Council the Following Year

Ministers of Health Meet to Discuss Health Policies for the Americas

Texas and Southern New Mexico health officials and professionals will gather together to implement healthy eating and active living between the Latino/Hispanic communities along the U.S.-Mexico Border

Building local capacity to enhance physical activity and reduce childhood obesity and other risk factors related to priority chronic diseases

Workshop on comprehensive care to gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM)

WHO: H1N1 influenza now in the post-pandemic period

U.S.-Mexico Border Partners Forum for Action in the Prevention of Chronic Disease and Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles

Childhood Obesity Town Hall Meeting a call for community action

Childhood Obesity City Proclamation

Childhood Obesity City Proclamation – a call to action to community leaders

Mental health in the prevention of violence and injuries in the Northern Border of México

Shaila Dúrcal joins campaign for World Blood Donor Day

Mexican border authorities analyze hospital preparedness models and response plan when faced with emergencies and disasters

Border Partners Forum for Action in the Prevention of Chronic Disease and Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles

PAHO, APHA explore new collaboration

8th Annual Vaccination Week in the Americas targets 42 million

Health in cities will define future population health

Call for nominations: 2010 Awards for Excellence in Public Health

PAHO launches healthy workplaces photo contest

El Paso, Texas one of 41 sites selected for national program to fight childhood obesity

Renewed U.S. commitment to women's health

Welcome to the new web site and bulletin of PAHO/WHO U.S.-Mexico Border Office

Univision and Telefutura dedicate the first edition of their new program"Nuestra Frontera", to provide in depth information on influenza A (H1N1)

WHO says prompt treatment can prevent serious cases, deaths from H1N1

PAHO/WHO U.S.-Mexico Border Office Chief corrects deceptive statement about antiviral resistance

Dr. Jon Andrus is named PAHO Deputy Director

Dr. Maria Teresa Cerqueira corrects deceptive statement about antiviral resistance cases

PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses will participate in a binational conference on “Human Security"

New list on influenza information and knowledge sharing

Plans of vaccination of the state of Texas and Mexico

Latin America and Caribbean on Alert for “A/H1N1 Influenza”

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