World Braille Day takes place on January 4th. Braille is used internationally as Braille and is available in almost all languages in the world. The day is held on the birthday of the inventor of Braille, Louis Braille. He invented Braille at the age of 16.

In Germany alone, around 500,000 people develop cancer every year and around 4.65 million live with a cancer diagnosis in this country. The medical, psychological and economic consequences are immense. The good news, however, is that therapeutic solutions, especially when it comes to pharmaceuticals, are constantly improving. The likelihood of some cancers can be reduced preventively. If one assumes that around 40% of all cancers can be prevented through a healthy lifestyle and other strategies such as preventive examinations, there is a very large primary prevention potential here. But it is important to create awareness.

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases. There are different forms and syndromes that are associated with different symptoms and prognoses.

The word autism - more precisely the autism spectrum disorders - is a collective term for developmental disorders that affect interpersonal relationships, language, verbal and non-verbal communication, interests or behavior patterns. The developmental disorders and their manifestations begin at birth or in early childhood and persist throughout life.

World Health Day was established by the WHO, the World Health Organization, in 1954 and takes place annually on April 7th. This day commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948.

Organ Donation Day takes place on the first Saturday in June. There are currently over 9,000 people waiting for a donor organ in Germany alone. On average, people wait over 6 years for a donation to materialize. There is no age limit for organ donation, but you should be at least 16 years old to carry an organ donor card. The doctors decide on the suitability of the organs. However, the prerequisites are irreversible brain function loss as determined according to the guidelines of the German Medical Association and consent to organ donation. The consent can, for example, be a written declaration of consent in the form of an organ donor card or a living will. It can also be carried out by the relatives afterwards, who implement the wishes of the deceased. Organs that can be donated include the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas and intestines. Kidneys in particular are the most urgently needed. The ID card is small and handy and can be kept in your wallet. It can be filled out alone at home; a doctor's consultation is not necessary, but can be done if you wish. It contains the most important personal data, as well as a decision or objection to organ donation after death. Furthermore, individual organs can be excluded from donation. It is not possible to select the donor, for example by age or gender. You can download your organ donation card here: Your organ donation card!

Sleep is essential for our body to function optimally and for maintaining our physical and mental health. Based on the average age at death, we sleep around 1/3 of our lives. Most people sleep around 7 to 8 hours per day, although each of us has our own individual sleep schedule. The following applies: If you don't get tired despite sitting for long periods of time during the day, you've gotten enough sleep at night.

This day is intended to remind us that drugs are a major individual and social problem. But what exactly are we talking about when we talk about drugs?

Saving lives can be easy. It is important to know what to do with an injured person in the event of an accident or serious incident if you are the first on the scene.

September 29th is Endometriosis Day. Did you know that around 10 years pass between the manifestation of the first symptoms and the diagnosis? But what actually is endometriosis?

An infection with the HIV virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) leads to damage and destruction of immune cells, making the body more susceptible to illness. Without treatment, this can lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). World AIDS Day is intended to strengthen the rights of HIV-positive people and call for coexistence without prejudice and exclusion. He also remembers the people who died as a result.