Awareness

View GAfPA's campaigns and observance dates.

Campaigns

GAfPA identifies specific, unmet needs and develops targeted advocacy campaigns to bridge those gaps.
Make the Change for Kidney Health

Make the Change for Kidney Health calls on governments and policymakers to recognize CKD as an urgent global health priority. Implementing patient-centered and evidence-based policies to enable earlier detection, diagnosis, and access to treatment ensures the possible outcomes for patients, health care systems, caregivers, the economy and the planet.

Know Your Risk, Treat Your Numbers

Know Your Risk, Treat Your Numbers aims to educate South Africans about high LDL cholesterol as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, help people establish their risk for high LDL cholesterol and CVD, and encourage regular cholesterol testing.

Know Your Numbers, Treat Your Risk
Know Your Numbers, Treat Your Risk empowers Australians to understand the importance of monitoring and managing cholesterol and triglyceride levels, acknowledge the impact a heart attack has on mental health and discuss heart health with a GP.
The “Lower Cholesterol” Campaign

Abbasso il Colesterolo Campaign in Italy aims to raise awareness of cholesterol as the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease, as well as provide useful information and resources to help people who have experienced a heart attack or stroke to keep their cholesterol levels under control to protect their heart.

Global Campaig for Clinical Trials
The Global Campaign for Clinical Trials, a project of GAfPA, highlights policy developments and new awareness and advocacy initiatives that advance patient enrollment in clinical trials.
Your Bones Matter
Your Bones Matter empowers South Africans to advocate for better approaches to diagnosis and treating osteoporosis.

Observance Dates

GAfPA recognizes health observance dates with dedicated pages and advocacy resources.
World Arthritis Day

World Arthritis Day spotlights the burden of arthritis and the value of remission as a real possibility for millions living with inflammatory rheumatic conditions.

Global Gout Awareness Logo

Global Gout Awareness Day highlights the burden of gout, an inflammatory arthritis that affects over 40 million people worldwide. Raising awareness can empower patients to manage their disease and reclaim their quality of life.

World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day raises awareness about the impact of kidney disease, which affects one in 10 people worldwide, and invites policymakers to take action.
World Heart Day
World Heart Day highlights the burden of cardiovascular diseases, the world’s leading cause of death, and calls for the prioritization of prevention.