Born Too Soon World Prematurity Day November 17, 2012 Country Activity Summary Country Activities for World Prematurity Day For World Prematurity Day, country activities ranged from national events organized by governmental organizations to parent group activities conducted in local hosptials. In some cities, landmarks and buildings will be lit up in purple to honour preterm babies and their parents. Parent groups also took action in many countries by organizing march events and workshops or even just raising awareness with posters at local hospitals. This document provides a list of different country activities, including local media coverage and photos if available. If you have any general questions, would like more information, or would like to add details about a country, please contact Mary Kinney at [email protected]. Table of Contents Afganistan ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Argentina ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Australia ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Bangladesh ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Belgium ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Bolivia ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Brazil ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Bulgaria ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Canada ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Chile ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Colombia ......................................................................................................................................... 11 Costa Rica ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Croatia ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Cyprus ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Dominican Republic ......................................................................................................................... 14 El Salvador ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Ethiopia ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Finland............................................................................................................................................. 15 France ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Updated November 22, 2012 Germany .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Ghana .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Greece ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Guatemala ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Honduras ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Hungary ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Ireland ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Italy ................................................................................................................................................. 20 Kenya .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Latvia ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Lebanon........................................................................................................................................... 22 Lithuania .......................................................................................................................................... 24 Macedonia....................................................................................................................................... 25 Malawi............................................................................................................................................. 25 Malaysia .......................................................................................................................................... 26 Mexico ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Netherlands ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Nicaragua ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Nigeria ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Norway ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Pakistan ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Paraguay.......................................................................................................................................... 32 Peru ................................................................................................................................................. 32 Philippines ....................................................................................................................................... 32 Poland ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Portugal ........................................................................................................................................... 33 Puerto Rico ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Serbia .............................................................................................................................................. 35 Slovakia ........................................................................................................................................... 35 Spain ............................................................................................................................................... 36 South Africa ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Switzerland ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Taiwan ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Turkey ............................................................................................................................................. 39 Uganda ............................................................................................................................................ 40 Updated November 22, 2012 United Arab Emirates....................................................................................................................... 41 United Kingdom ............................................................................................................................... 42 United States of America ................................................................................................................. 43 Uruguay ..........................................................................................................................................