http://www.paho.org/ The latest public health news from the Pan American Health Organization. en-us Copyright 2005 PAHO/WHO. All Rights Reserved. http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080507.htm"We need to move ahead with a serious commitment to improve mental health," said Pan American Health Organization Deputy Director Dr. Cristina Beato today at the launch of The Lancet's Global Mental Health series in the Americas.http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080505.htmPAHO Headquarters in Washington D. C. will be the venue for The Lancet Global Mental Health series America's Launch with the goals to complement the series with a focus on the Americas, and to identify areas of synergy and potential hemispheric and global collaboration regarding underserved populations in all low, middle and high income countries.http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080425a.htmTop officials and technical experts from UNICEF visited the Pan American Health Organization today to discuss areas of joint collaboration including water and sanitation, nutrition, social support for mothers and children, work in health emergencies and risk communications focusing on pregnant women, children and adolescents.http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080425.htm<font size="1"><em>Regional objective: Vaccinate 62 million people</em></font><br> With a spirit of integration and Pan-Americanism, health authorities carried out launches and immunization activities in all countries and territories of the Americas this week, working to vaccinate 62 million children, young people and adults throughout the Region, including indigenous populations in border areas.http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080416.htmA record 62 million children, adults and elderly people are expected to receive free vaccines against leading infectious diseases as part of the sixth annual Vaccination Week in the Americas, which will take place April 19 to 26.http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080407a.htm<em>Fundación Selva Negra</em> ("Black Forest Foundation"), a nonprofit environmental organization founded by the Mexican Rock group Maná, was today named a "Champion of Health" by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), during an observance of World Health Day 2008 at PAHO headquarters in Washington, D.C.http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080407.htmThe effects of global climate change on human health and the need for action to prevent adverse impacts were the focus of a World Health Day observance at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today. PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses noted that "Climate change is already affecting the health of people in countries around the world, and the consensus is that these effects are only going to intensify."http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080404.htmThe effects of global climate change on human health and the need for action to prevent adverse impacts will be the focus of World Health Day 2008, which this year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/ePersp001_article01.htmChronic diseases used to be considered "diseases of the rich," but today developing countries are facing a tsunami of deaths and illness due to cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The good news, says an article in PAHO's e-zine <em>Perspectives in Health</em>, is that most of it can be prevented.http://www.paho.org/English/DD/PIN/pr080311.htmThe Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) today signed an agreement of understanding with the White Helmets Commission of Argentina to unite forces and cooperate in responding to disasters and other emergencies.