November 2nd

Possible Activities

Commemorating World Pneumonia Day• Resolution from government proclaiming November 2nd as

World Pneumonia Day• Government Announcement about a commitment to

pneumonia prevention and control (introduction/application for Hib and/or pneumococcal vaccines, new program)

• Press conference on Pneumonia control and prevention strategies and opportunities to save lives

• Advertising/Education about recognizing signs and symptoms, importance of immunization and breastfeeding and access to antibiotics

• OpEds or letters to legislators/MDG 4 committees on highlighting the need for focus on pneumonia, blogs, website posting, newsletters

• Policy maker briefings

Engaging Others• Ministries of health, UNICEF, WHO, NGOs and others already have

ongoing programs which may benefit from increased visibility brought by World Pneumonia Day

• Opportunity to reinforce training health workers• Can encourage policy makers to review policies and evaluate whether

more focus is needed to address pneumonia on top of current efforts to improve access to care, etc.

• Private sector can be source of funding, support for projects or activities. Companies benefit by a more productive work force, fewer lost days at work when children are healthier

• Educators, other NGO’s can be valuable partners to expand reach• Mothers, faith community can help raise awareness about seriousness

and signs/symptoms, need for prevention

Examples of what other countries are planning• Walk/Run for child survival/pneumonia (e.g,

Kenya, Nigeria)• Rally for pneumonia (Bangladesh)• Policy summit – country roadmap based on GAPP

(India, Indonesia)• Technical symposia – Jordan, Uganda, Israel• Essay contest (child experiences/opinions about

why pneumonia prevention and control is important)

• BBC documentary on pneumonia (Cambodia – TBC)

• TV, radio, journal articles, newsletters to membership of professional associations

• Celebrity endorsements • Grass roots events (support through small grants

programs)