Events
Special days for 2024
07 April | World Health Day |
11 April | World Parkinson’s Day |
15 May | International Family Day |
17 May | World Hypertension Day |
15 June | International Family Day |
18 July | World Hypertension Day |
21 September | World Alzheimer’s Day |
30 September – 06 October | Week of Older Persons |
06 October | Grandparents Day |
01 October | International Day of Older Persons |
12 October | International Arthritis Day |
14 November | World Diabetes Day |
01 December | World AIDS Day |
Week of older persons
30 September – 06 October
During this special week, we invite corporates, churches, communities and schools, to partner Age-in-Action in doing something special for our senior citizens in recognition for the sacrifices they have made to build up our country, as well as honour them for still being a reliable resource in our lives today. Link with your closest provincial office and find out how you can get involved in this exciting and rewarding exercise, as it would be a shame to let this week go by without acknowledging our older people.
International Day of Older Persons
01 October
South Africa joins the world in celebrating International Day of Older Persons on this day. It is a time not only to highlight their valuable contribution to the globe but also to stress their basic human rights. Many older persons in South Africa are unaware of their rights and how to enforce them, due to a variety of reasons – see the Rights of the Elderly. South Africans are welcome to link with Age-in-Action to draw attention to this important day. Many older persons are victims of terrible abuse and crimes and it would be a good opportunity to try and foster respect and appreciation for these special people on this day.