Together we are stronger than multiple sclerosis: World MS Day was a valuable opportunity for discussion and update on the disease

The annual meeting of the Italian Association for Multiple Sclerosis coincided
with World MS Day and was an opportunity to take learn about the activities
of the association, focus on the medium-term strategies and launch initiatives to draw the attention of the public and policy-makers to the outstanding problems of people with MS. Another key issue at the heart of the event was the state of research on the disease: opinion leaders and researchers who have worked for years updated us with the latest news.

A.Fa.D.O.C. onlus - Association of families with children affected by growth deficit and other endocrine disorder

This Italian non-profit organisation deals with growth deficit and other endocrine disorders

"Listen to Your Heart", an event held at the dock in Milan, has offered citizens the opportunity to control the pressure and arrhythmias, celebrating worthily the world event against atrial fibrillation and the risk of stroke

Atrial fibrillation is an increasingly prevalent disease, connected to a large number of serious diseases and considered to be the direct cause of over 20 percent of all ischemic strokes in the world.

Run for Parkinson's: a joyful event to support the fight against this neurodegenerative disease

In the splendid natural setting of the Parco di Monza, on April 17, 2016
a sporting event took place which involved many young people with parkinson's disease. People of all ages were eager to show their support in the fight against this severe neurodegenerative disease.
The event was organized by the Associazione Italiana Giovani Parkinsoniani, under the direction of an indomitable Claudia Milani, who is particularly active in mobilizing support for research and resources to improve the quality of life of the patients suffering from this disease. The presence of the YouMed crew allowed many of those attending to share their stories and experiences with a wider audience.

Musica e Medicina sul palco per combattere ictus e fibrillazione atriale

Cardiologi e neurologi dei più importanti istituti romani abbandonano per un attimo stetoscopi ed elettrocardiografi per brandire gli strumenti musicali preferiti e dar vita alla seconda edizione di "Battiti, la Musica col Cuore", un evento di intrattenimento musicale e informazione su ictus e fibrillazione atriale, svoltosi al Teatro Ghione di Roma.

Focus sui concetti di abilità, disabilità e malattia

Il 20 aprile 2017 Fondazione celebrerà la Giornata mondiale dell'emofilia con un simposio, "La Medicina che ci piace", sul tema dell'abilità, disabilità e malattia. Nell'occasione, il Presidente di Fondazione Paracelso, Andrea Buzzi, proporrà una riflessione sulla nozione di empowering, che nel caso specifico è riferito all'"abilitazione" delle persona a prendere il controllo della propria vita in un grave momento di crisi come quello dell'occorrenza della malattia.

Foundation Paracelso: the full integration of the haemophiliac patient in the social body

Andrea Buzzi, president of the Foundation Onlus Paracelsus, trace an exhaustive profile of this association that was founded in 2004 to address a specific problem (help hemophiliacs who in the 80s had contracted HIV through medication necessary for their care), but which he has then been able to delineate a role for herself and objectives of utilities and growing importance for patients with hemophilia.

Progetto Giovani dell'Istituto dei Tumori

Il villaggio della salute: 5 giorni dedicati a prevenzione, alimentazione e stili di vita sani

Un evento che ha coinvolto oltre 15 mila cittadini. Un “campo base della salute” insediato nel cuore di Milano dove, per 5 giorni, chiunque fosse interessato ha potuto recarsi per ascoltare conferenze di illustri relatori su temi chiave della salute, consultare gratuitamente specialisti, assaggiare leccornie salutiste, arricchire le proprie conoscenze anatomiche con programmi di realtà virtuale. Ad organizzarlo ha provveduto Onda, Osservatorio nazionale sulla salute della donna, con il contributo incondizionato di DOC Generici.