Shades for all

New entrants at St Patrick’s Primary School were given a treat this week with a free pair of sunglasses each courtesy of Visique Optometrists. As part of a nationwide campaign to protect young people’s eyesight, Visique gives every new entrant in New Zealand sunglasses to raise awareness of the importance of eye health and eye protection. Photo: Libby O’Brien
 

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4th February and is the singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.

2012 OBJECTIVES

World Cancer Day 2012 is particularly important as it falls almost half a year after the first UN High-level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), and the signing of the Political Declaration supporting prevention and control of these devastating conditions, including cancer.

World Cancer Day 2012 has been themed ’Together it is possible’ because it is only by every person, organisation, government individually doing their part that the world will be able to reduce premature deaths from cancer and other NCDs by 25% by 2025.

Therefore, aligning under the banner of ’Together it is possible’; UICC would like you to support us in using this upcoming milestone to encourage everyone affected by cancer (individuals, civil societies and governments), to ensure that they take responsibility for reducing the burden of this disease.

WHO IS THE AUDIENCE FOR WORLD CANCER DAY 2012?

Everyone! It is only by everyone doing their part that the world will reduce the burden of cancer. Be creative. Please consider how your organisation can reach the public, your local government and other civil society organisations on the occasion of World Cancer Day 2012.

World Cancer Day have created a series of infographics to illustrate the global cancer burden in a visually engaging format. More

BRING YOUR FACE BACK!

This summer, Otago Museum has taken the highlights of last year’s hugely popular summer exhibition, Your Face Here and brought them back – to Discovery World! Would you look better with symmetrical features? What will your face look like when you’re 72?! You’ll discover the attraction of faces once more...and see yourself in ways you’d never imagine.

Take a snapshot of your face at the YourFace photo booths– then discover the science behind faces! Project your face through the years at the ‘Age Your Face’ station, discover what you’d look like with a completely symmetrical face, and merge your looks with others – your family, your friends or even beautiful strangers.

Your Face Here – The Science Edition
Opens Wednesday 21 December
Discovery World
FREE with your Discovery World Tropical Forest admission