Introduction:
World Thalassemia Day is celebrated every year on May 8th to commemorate Thalassemia victims and to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease.
Statistics:
- Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder passed on from parents to children.
- There are several types of thalassemia, and treatment depends on its type and severity.
- Adopting healthy lifestyle and getting recommended vaccinations are necessary to live with Thalassemia.
Objectives:
- Raise awareness on Thalassemia, its symptoms, and ways to live with it.
- Raise awareness on the importance of consulting a doctor before marriage if the person has thalassemia.
- Raise awareness on the importance of vaccinations for children's health, society and the whole world.
- Redress misconceptions about vaccinations.
Official Date:
Globally: May 8th, 2019.
Locally: Ramadan 3rd, 1440H.