World Pneumonia Day: History, Theme, Wishes, Messages, Quotes
Established by the Stop Pneumonia Initiative in 2009 to……
• Raise awareness about pneumonia, the world’s leading infectious killer
• Promote interventions to protect against, prevent, treat pneumonia and highlight proven solutions
• Generate action, including continued donor investment to combat the disease
Theme 2021
Championing the fight against pneumonia
This World Pneumonia Day, Every Breath Counts is calling on governments with heavy burdens of pneumonia and air pollution to commit to reducing air pollution-related pneumonia deaths by 50 percent by 2030.
