World Pneumonia Day (12 November) is led by the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia to encourage international efforts to combat the disease. The ‘Faces of Pneumonia’ documentary has been developed by GSK in support of World Pneumonia Day.

Every year, pneumonia hospitalises between 11 million and 20 million children, and kills more than 2 million children worldwide¹. With effective treatment and prevention, 1.3 million of those lives could be saved¹.

In the time it will take to watch ‘Faces of Pneumonia’, more than 35 children will have died needlessly from this disease¹. Support World Pneumonia Day this year by sharing the ‘Faces of Pneumonia’ video with friends and family.

References:
1. UNICEF/WHO – Pneumonia: The forgotten killer of children 2006. Available at: http://www.unicef.org/
publications/files/Pneumonia_The_Forgotten_Killer_of_
Children.pdf. Last accessed 18 Oct 2011