International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Teleflex Urology Care supports the goals of International Women’s Day and today celebrates all women, including our female employees and female customers around the world.

Improving people’s quality of life and health is the central theme of our Teleflex Urology Care business unit. For many years now, Teleflex Urology Care has supported events and sponsorship activities as part of its “Teleflex for active living” initiative, which enables us to interact with the end users of our products. With our new series “Teleflex for active living: people up close”, we aim to introduce you to some truly impressive people from different countries. Today, we’re talking to Joséphine from France.

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been celebrated on 3 December since 1993. At that time, it was proclaimed by the United Nations as a day of remembrance and action. It aims to raise awareness of the needs of persons with disabilities and to promote their dignity and rights.

World Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Day is an important global observance day dedicated to raising awareness about spina bifida and hydrocephalus, which are birth defects that cannot be cured. Did you know that there are approximately one million cases worldwide every year? World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day (WSBHD) is held annually on 25 October to raise awareness and understanding of these conditions and to promote the rights of those living with them.

The 15th World Continence Week took place from the 19th to the 25th of June. World Continence Week is an annual initiative jointly organised by the World Federation of Incontinence Patients (WFIP) and the International Continence Society (ICS). Across the world, national organisations held a series of events to highlight several key topics.