Health and fitness agenda: CTIA Wireless

Wireless health takes the spotlight at the CTIA event in New Orleans, with a host of exhibitors on hand to display their latest mHealth innovations.

Australian Fitness & Health Expo
April 27-29
Sydney, Australia

At the Australian Fitness & Health Expo in April, eco-fitness, choreographed fitness classes, high tech fitness apps and internet-equipped gym gear are just a few of the innovations set to get fitness junkies amped. The annual trade-only fitness event is the largest health and fitness event in the Southern Hemisphere. More than 300 exhibitors will be on display, including popular trends Latin dance inspired Zumba classes, suspension-based TRX training, Crossfit core strength training, and functional or integrated training.
http://www.fitnessexpo.com.au/

27th CTIA Wireless 2012
May 8-10
New Orleans, LA, US

CTIA expects to welcome more than 1,000 exhibitors and more than 40,000 spectators in 2012. While the show covers wireless and converged communications, wireless broadband, mobile web computing and data industries, the Wireless Health Pavilion will present the latest offerings from companies providing health products, applications, and managing networks for both professionals and consumers.  http://www.ctiawireless.com

Bhakti Fest
May 11-13
Joshua Tree, California, US

Bhakti Fest is a four-day music festival celebrating devotion through chanting (or kirtan), yoga, meditation and community. Attendees gather on 450 acres of desert land with famed kirtan performer Jai Uttal on the bill, along with yogini Shiva Rea. The spring festival is three days; a fall festival (September 6-9) runs four days.
http://www.bhaktifest.com

International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day
May 15
Worldwide

The 29th Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day is the largest grassroots movement against the disease that creates awareness and hope with a single gesture: light a candle. Over 1,200 community organizations in 115 countries will host local memorials to honor those who lost the fight and raise awareness about AIDS. To find out what is taking place in your area or to dedicate a virtual candle, go to: http://www.candlelightmemorial.org

World Health Assembly
May 21-26
WHO, Geneva, Switzerland

At the 65th World Health Assembly, topics on the table include universal health coverage, mental disorders, nutrition, and adolescent pregnancy. Stay tuned to the WHO website for more developments in the coming weeks.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/2012/wha65/en/index.html

BioFach China
May 24-26
Shanghai, China

Nuremberg’s massive BioFach heads to Shanghai with some 300 international exhibitors showcasing organic and wellness products. The event has a global presence with events in Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Baltimore.
http://www.biofach-china.com
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Mobile Health Summit
May 29 - June 1
Cape Town, South Africa

The second edition of the GSMA-mHealth Alliance Mobile Health Summit, kicking off May 29, is designed for senior executives from the mHealth sector, with the event focusing on hot topics and issues in the industry while providing an opportunity for networking and deal-making.
http://www.mobilehealthsummit.com

World No Tobacco Day
May 31
Worldwide

World No Tobacco Day is an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO) and this year's focus is on the need to expose and counter the tobacco industry's “attempts to undermine the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) because of the serious danger they pose to public health.” The WHO reports one billion people could die during this century because of tobacco use. http://www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/2012/announcement/en/index.html

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Health and fitness agenda: Health 2.0 heads to New Delhi

For the first time ever, the San Francisco Health 2.0 event heads to New Delhi to showcase cutting-edge innovation of "user-generated" health technology.

72nd ISPO
January 29-February 1
Munich, Germany

ISPO is one of the biggest events in the world for sports goods manufacturers and suppliers. Over 2,000 exhibitors are participating in 2012, and the event is expected to draw more than 80,000 visitors from over 100 countries. ISPO will focus on eco-friendly products with a special section called Eco Village. An interdisciplinary segment called Freeriding will be organized for products dealing with snow sports on Febuary 2-4. A sister event happens in Beijing, February 22-25.
http://www.ispo.com
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1st Health 2.0 India
January 30
New Delhi, India

This health tech event will feature interactive discussions covering the topics of social networks, health promotion, cloud computing, and system integration. For the third year Health 2.0 is also setting up in Europe in Berlin (November 6-7) to showcase European web and mobile-based technologies, and the San Francisco main event takes place October 7-10. Similar events around the globe include Med-e-Tel, TechCrunch Disrupt, and eTELEMED.
http://www.health2con.com
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23rd BioFach & 6th Vivaness
February 15-18
Exhibition Centre, Nuremberg, Germany

BioFach is the oldest and largest trade fair dedicated to organic products, and in 2012 it continues to extend from food products into holistic health and wellness through its partnership with the Vivaness event. The event is larger in scope and size than other comparable European organic and natural ingredients trade fairs, such as the Food Ingredients Europe and Natural Ingredients Expo, held in November in France. BioFach and Vivaness expect to attract some 45,000 visitors in an exhibition space of 89,000 m2. The event has a global presence with events in Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Baltimore. Vivaness will showcase thousands of products ranging from natural cosmetics and body care to natural medicines and household products. Day tickets for both are €32. http://www.biofach.de/en
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27th GSMA Mobile World Congress
February 27-March 1
Barcelona, Spain

GSMA Mobile World Congress, a four-day event dedicated to cutting-edge mobile technology, will feature a GSMA Mobile Health program, focusing on remote monitoring, wellness, and assisted living technologies. A full program of conferences, keynotes, and panel discussions runs alongside an exhibition of the hottest new products and concept designs from the top mobile companies in the field. More than 60,000 industry members from 200 countries are expected in 2012. Tickets range from €4,999 for a platinum executive pass to €699 for an exhibitor pass. A standard gold pass, allowing access to all exhibitions, conferences, and networking opportunities, is priced at €2,699.
http://www.mobileworldcongress.com
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Health and fitness agenda: Arab Health Expo

Coming up, tens of thousands of visitors will head to Dubai's Arab Health Expo, while winter sports fans test the latest gear at Denver's SIA Snow Show.

37th Arab Health Expo
January 23-26
Dubai, UAE

Now in its 37th year, Arab Health Expo is an international business networking event among healthcare, medical, and science professionals held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. The event is expected to draw more than more than 71,000 visitors from 60 countries, including pavilions for Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The event is unique in its focus on drawing an international community to Dubai's fast-growing health market, with more than 30 percent of last year's exhibitors and attendees from outside the Gulf States.
http://www.arabhealthonline.com
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40th Ski Industries of America (SIA) Snow Show
January 27-30
Denver, Colorado

The SIA Snow Show, January 27-30, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, is the largest, most concentrated trade event in the snow sports industry, attracting more than 20,000 industry professionals and unveiling new products and gear. More than 1,000 brands will be on display, representing an industry that is $3 billion strong. After the show, attendees will head up to the mountains for the On-Snow Demo/Free Ride Fest at Winter Park Resort and Devil's Thumb Ranch, where members of the industry will get together to demo the gear they've just seen at the show.
http://siasnowshow.snowsports.org
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1st Health 2.0 India
January 30
New Delhi, India

For the first year, the San Francisco Health 2.0 event heads to New Delhi to showcase cutting-edge innovation of “user-generated” health technology. The event will feature interactive discussions covering the topics of social networks, health promotion, cloud computing, and system integration. For the third year Health 2.0 is also setting up in Europe in Berlin (November 6-7) to showcase European web and mobile-based technologies, and the San Francisco main event takes place October 7-10. Similar events around the globe include Med-e-Tel, TechCrunch Disrupt, and eTELEMED.
http://www.health2con.com
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72nd ISPO
February 2-4
Munich, Germany

ISPO is one of the biggest events in the world for sports goods manufacturers and suppliers. Over 2,000 exhibitors are participating in 2012, and the event is expected to draw more than 80,000 visitors from over 100 countries. ISPO will focus on eco-friendly products with a special section called Eco Village. An interdisciplinary segment called Freeriding will be organized for products dealing with snow sports. A sister event happens in Beijing, February 22-25.
http://www.ispo.com
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23rd BioFach & 6th Vivaness
February 15-18
Exhibition Centre, Nuremberg, Germany

BioFach is the oldest and largest trade fair dedicated to organic products, and in 2012 it continues to extend from food products into holistic health and wellness through its partnership with the Vivaness event. The event is larger in scope and size other comparable European organic and natural ingredients trade fairs, such as the Food Ingredients Europe and Natural Ingredients Expo, held in November in France. BioFach and Vivaness expect to attract some 45,000 visitors in an exhibition space of 89,000 m2. The event has a global presence with events in Shanghai, Sao Paolo, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Baltimore. Vivaness will showcase thousands of products ranging from natural cosmetics and body care to natural medicines and household products. Day tickets for both are €32. http://www.biofach.de/en
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27th GSMA Mobile World Congress
February 27-March 1
Barcelona, Spain

GSMA Mobile World Congress, a four-day event dedicated to cutting-edge mobile technology, will feature a GSMA Mobile Health program, focusing on remote monitoring, wellness, and assisted living technologies. A full program of conferences, keynotes, and panel discussions runs alongside an exhibition of the hottest new products and concept designs from the top mobile companies in the field. More than 60,000 industry members from 200 countries are expected in 2012. Tickets range from €4,999 for a platinum executive pass to €699 for an exhibitor pass. A standard gold pass, allowing access to all exhibitions, conferences, and networking opportunities, is priced at €2,699.
http://www.mobileworldcongress.com
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Health and fitness agenda: Arab Health Expo

India will celebrate a full year since its last reported case of polio on Friday, a major victory in a global eradication effort that seemed stalled just a few years ago.

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