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“Everything that concerns you” in the Yaroslavl Region 25 October 2011

A training of trainers for the program “Everything that concerns you” was held in Yaroslavl from October 4 – 6. A government establishment, the Yaroslavl Regional Youth Information Center, organized the training. There were 26 participants, specialists with experience using interactive methods, and who were motivated to learn new preventive tools for working with adolescents.

"Everything that concerns you” in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Region 20 October 2011

A training of trainers for the program “Everything that concerns you” was held at High School №20 in the city of Magnitogorsk October 3 – 5, 2011. Among the 25 specialists who took part in the specialized training were organizers, social pedagogues, assistants in educational work, specialists from the youth affairs committee, representatives from public organizations, and volunteers. This training was held in order to educate specialists from Magnitogorsk, located in the Chelyabinsk Region, about methods and technologies for popularizing a healthy lifestyle among young people, using the program “Everything that concerns you.” One positive aspect of the training was the presence of administration representatives at the opening of the event and when certificates were awarded: A.V. Khokhlov, the head of the Magnitogorsk Board of Education and L.S. Shchebunyaeva, the head of the department of youth affairs and assistant chairman of the Magnitogorsk Committee on Youth Affairs and the Protection of Minors’ Rights. The support and special attention from the city administration for “Everything that concerns you” are an additional motivator for participants to continue working with this project.

First International Forum “Ways to Reduce Infant Mortality: the Russian Experience” 14 October 2011

A forum titled “Ways to Reduce Infant Mortality: the Russian Experience” was held in Moscow from October 11-13, in support of G8 Millennium Development Goals Nos. 4 and 5.

The main goal of the forum was to develop strategic and practical recommendations on reducing infant mortality, while taking into account the specific situations in partner countries.

The Health and Development Foundation presents projects at the International Forum on MDG-6 12 October 2011

An international forum, MDG-6 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, took place in Moscow from October 10 to 12. The MDG-6 Forum gave participants the opportunity to discuss how to achieve MDG-6 (Millennium Development Goal 6) in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, determine the main barriers on the path to that goal, and propose recommendations on how to reach it by 2015, through the exchange of experience and the strengthening of international cooperation.

World Mental Health Day 10 October 2011

Every year since 1992, World Mental Health Day has been held on October 10 through the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO). On this day, countries around the world hold various events to raise public awareness on the problem of discrimation against people with mental disorders.

The general definition for mental health is a combination of factors that enable a person to live a full life, make decisions, and adapt to various types of stress.

Psychological health and well-being, in the hierarchy of human needs, are the most important elements in creating high quality of life and ensuring the spiritual potential of a country.

Russia celebrates Internet Day 30 September 2011

The Internet has given us previously unheard-of freedom of communication, has become the basis for revolutionary technological breakthroughs, has made massive amounts of information available, and has dramatically expanded the ways in which millions of users can talk to each other, exchange opinions, and express themselves. This focus on the freedom, innovation, and relevance of each participant led to the Internet playing an active role in the public health sphere.

Internet and cell phone technology are what make possible the Text4baby informational project in support of pregnant women and new mothers with infants. Subscribers to the program, who can register on the website or by text message, receive text messages on their cell phone three times a week about how to protect the health of mother and child. The program is already quite popular in the U.S. The Health and Development Foundation is currently in active preparations for the program’s launch in Russia. One of the main priorities of the program is to organize effective communication with users of the Russian-language Internet.

Support our project “Everything that concerns you”! 29 September 2011

The selection process for applicants has finished, the short list of the Healthy Russia competition is complete, and the expert discussion and public voting process is in full swing. “Everything that concerns you” is entered in the “Best Regional Project” section of the competition, in which it is competing against 68 other participants. We invite all visitors to our site to participate in the public voting, which will continue until October 14.

The Health and Development Foundation presented its Text4baby Russia project at the XII All-Russia Mother and Child Forum 28 September 2011

During his yearly address to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev noted that “the government is taking serious, long-term measures to deal with the demographic problem; in the next 15 years we will see the consequences of the demographic slump of the 90s, and the number of women of so-called reproductive age will significantly decrease.”

The president noted, among others, the following top-priority tasks: increasing the availability and quality of medical and social care to mothers and children, the further development of the “Birth Certificate” program, the further development of a system of rehabilitative treatment for children in their first three years of life and newborns with low birth weight, and an increase in government support for infertility treatments, including IVF treatments.

The XII All-Russia Mother and Child Forum is taking place from September 27-30 at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center. Forum participants are discussing the strategic and clinical aspects of the implementation of the tasks mentioned above, and perspectives for the further improvement of obstetric and gynecological care for the Russian population. Learn more…

World Contraception Day 26 September 2011

Since 2007, countries across the globe have celebrated World Contraception Day on September 26. This day is part of a long-term campaign targeting all men and women in the reproductive age group. The goal of this unusual day is to lower the high levels of unplanned pregnancies, and, as a consequence, the rate of abortions and abandoned children. World Contraception Day is also intended to draw the attention of governments and society at large to the problems caused by insufficient education on issues related to sex and the avoidance of contraceptive methods. On this day each year, events are held all over the world to show the dedication of the organizers to making sure that people are more informed about contraception and more educated about reproductive and sexual health issues.

“Everything that concerns you” taking part in the II Healthy Russia Competition 19 September 2011

September 16 was the last day to submit an application to take part in the II Healthy Russia Competition for healthy lifestyle projects, organized by the Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development. As in 2010, the goal of the competition is to find individuals and organizations who have projects and programs connected with the formation of a healthy lifestyle, as well as to select the most interesting projects for the further dissemination of experience and to initiate new projects. The Health and Development Foundation presented the September 2010 – September 2011 results and achievements of its program, “Everything that concerns you”, at the competition. The list of those being considered for the next stage of the competition will be posted on the Ministry of Health’s web site, and winners will be chosen through online voting.

The Health and Development Foundation is looking for an interested and reliable partner for the technical implementation of the Text4baby project. 3 September 2011

The Health and Development Foundation is looking for an interested and reliable partner for the implementation of Text4baby Russia, and invites you to prepare your proposal for the provision of services necessary for the technical implementation of the project.

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Health Ministry proposes new law “On protecting the health of the population from the effects of tobacco use” 13 August 2011

The Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development has prepared the first draft of a proposed new federal law, “On protecting the health of the population from the effects of tobacco use”, which will replace the existing law, № 87-FZ, which came into effect on 10.07.2011. The ministry has informed the government of the Russian Federation on its progress.

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