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.