The problem of incidence of hepatitis in the world is becoming more acute and acute, to draw attention to it in 2008 International Alliance to combat hepatitis held a series of action, and in 2011, this campaign was supported by WHO, since July 28 is considered to be World Hepatitis Fighting Day.
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Among viral diseases, hepatitis occupies a special place. WHO experts consider it one of the main risk factors for human health. According to their data, every third resident of the planet was hepatitis in or C, and at least half a billion people suffer from these diseases chronically.
According to experts, hepatitis viruses in and with more than 8 million Russians are infected with. Moreover, most often people are sick of the most able-bodied age from 20 to 39 years.
The dissemination of the disease contributes to the fact that in the overwhelming majority it proceeds hidden and asymptomatic. Without treatment, chronic viral hepatitis often leads to the development of cirrhosis or liver cancer. However, many infectedians do not even suspect their illness and not only do not be treated themselves, but also unknowingly can become a source of virus for other people.
So why we hear about the bird flu, which all over the world got sick of 1000 people, and do not talk about hepatitis from which an incomparable greater number of people suffer? Why we are at risk yourself and our loved ones?
World Viral Hepatitis Day. How it started
In 2008, the International Hepatitis Alliance first conducted a series of shares, which should have attracted attention to the problem of viral hepatitis. In 2011, the Alliance initiative was supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Hepatitis Day (World Hepatitis Day) received official status.
Since then, annually on July 28, World Hepatitis Day events are held in the world. On this day, WHO recommends the doctors to conduct educational promotions, tell people about viral hepatitis and diseases to which he leads. Also on this day a number of preventive measures are carried out: shares for diagnosis and vaccination against hepatitis.
July 28, a real Russian positive against hepatitis
This year on July 28, an interregional public organization «Together against hepatitis» Hold a series of events dedicated to the World Day of Wrestling Viral Hepatitis.
Our goal — Attract the attention of the public and state organizations to the problem of hepatitis. We organize a series of information and entertainment shares. Including quite unusual.
Free Testing. From July 17, 1,700 people will be able to pass for tests for hepatitis B and with in 38 offices of the laboratories of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology — CMD located in Moscow and Moscow region.
Bikeball. July 28, we ride on bikes in the garden ring of Moscow. Without excess pathos and motion overlaps. We want as many people as possible our T-shirts in honor of the World Day of Combating Viral Hepatitis.
But the main events will be held in the Sokolniki Moscow Park. July 28, visitors will immediately have a few opportunities in the game form to defeat hepatitis.
Zagon «Virus». Together with the animator in a doctor's suit Visitors to the park will catch insidiously hiding in the animator park avenues dressed in a bright virus costume.
Beat hepatitis. We will try to find out who — Hepatitis or Health — stronger in sports competitions. The holidaymakers, who looked at the platform, will be able to take part in the amateur tournaments on table tennis, arm wrestling and chess.
Get into the Guinness Book of Records. Everyone who came to our platform at 15:00 will be able to get into the Guinness Book of Records. The third year in a row in July 28 in different cities of the world people are going to portray three wise monkeys «I do not see anything, I will not hear anything, I will not say anything». Closing your mouths, ears and eyes we show that the society does not notice the problem of hepatitis, does not want to know and talk about her. Last year all over the world action «Wise monkeys» Collected 12,588 people. This year we will try to beat this record.
Aquagrim, ice cream and cocks on a stick. We will jump on the bananas, distribute balls, loafs on chopsticks and delicious ice cream for the right answers to questions about hepatitis.
We have answers for you. Visitors who immediately think about their health will be able to complete an anonymous express test for hepatitis C and ask questions to specialists and experienced patients.
We invite everyone to spend fun and with health benefits!
