Posts Tagged ‘awareness’
Australia sees launch of world-first Olive Wellness Institute
A new research review confirming the ‘health and prolongevity effects’ of the traditional extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)-containing Mediterranean diet coincides with today’s launch of the world’s-first online science repository on the health benefits of olive products. Conducted by US and Italian geriatric and nutritional research scientists, the Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet: Metabolic…
Read MoreHealth Hips Week
Walking at one, talking at two – sometimes it ‘s just not that simple. This week is Health Hips Week and Healthy Hips Australia are working to improve infant hip dysplasia support and awareness. Hip dysplasia, or developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), is a condition in which the ball and socket joint of the…
Read More2018 World Down Syndrome Day
Today, the United Nations Human Rights Office in Geneva, the Palais des Nations, will host the 2018 World Down Syndrome Day. Down Syndrome International will this year focus on encouraging those with Down Syndrome to speak up about “What I bring to my community”, aiming to highlight the contribution of those with Down Syndrome in political and employment domains, their gifts and strengths and what enables them…
Read MoreRare Disease Day
It’s that time of year again when we celebrate Rare Disease Day on the last day of February. It’s a cause close to our hearts at VIVA! Communications after we’ve had the pleasure of working on a number of campaigns to raise awareness of a variety of rare diseases. Despite their name, one in 20…
Read MoreVisiting GLOBALHealthPR HQ
VIVA! Communications’ Junior Account Manager, John Wanna, visited GLOBALHealthPR HQ – the world’s largest, independent health and science communications agency partnership, which we represent exclusively in Australia – and our American partner, Spectrum, in New York on August 22, 2017. Upon approaching the GHPR office, located close to the World Trade Centre, John was impressed…
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