On 25 September, the "Manneken Pis" (a famous statue and tourist attraction) in Brussels was dressed as a urologist by the European Association of Urology, as part of the Urge to Act campaign, which aims at raising awareness about continence health problems. Continence health problems are very common conditions which affect 55-60 million Europeans. Making tangible changes to European health policy on continence health is vital to improving diagnoses and optimising patient outcomes through increased prevention, better care and access to supportive interventions and treatments.
This same day, the coalition held a reception in Brussels, where a Guidance Document for Policymakers was launched, and the campaign also launched a new infographic at the same time. The organisers at the European Association of Urology had the pleasure of screening a video by Antonella Sberna MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament and substitute member of the ENVI Committee, which deals with Environment and Public Health topics. MEP Sberna mentioned the importance of expert groups making policymakers aware of public health topics, and the importance of having a multidisciplinary alliance to bring the experience and knowledge needed. Read more about the event of 25 September: https://uroweb.org/news/the-mannekin-pis-feels-the-urge-to-act
Learn more about An Urge to Act and help spread awareness of continence health: https://uroweb.org/an-urge-to-act
