In Hungary every tenth baby is born before the 37th gestational week or under 2.5 kgs. On the occasion of
World Prematurity Day Right(s) Beside You Association
– the Hungarian partner of EFNCI (European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants), is organizing several events to raise awareness and offer sympathy.
On
November 13th
the national philharmonic orchestra’s chamber orchestra,
Grazioso
, performs Puccini, Lara Fabian, Tchaikovsky and Bach pieces at the
Budapest Music Center
. All ticket sales are set to support the association’s efforts, such as preventing premature birth and improving healthy survival rate of preemies. The concert starts at 5 pm, and tickets are available for 2,900 forints
here
(the website is in Hungarian).
On
November 17th
one of the most picturesque landmarks of the world, the
Chain Bridge
, will be lit up in purple, symbolizing the bridge in the making between doctors, nurses and parents involved in premature care.
Right(s) Beside You
invites everyone to join for a
walk across the bridge from 4pm to 6pm
. Participants are encouraged to tie little purple ribbons onto the bridge honoring the brave little fighters who teach us all to be better humans.
For more information check out their
website
(in Hungarian).
Tickets are available
here
. (in Hungarian)
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Event details
Budapest Music Center (BMC)
Budapest Music Center (BMC)
Sunday, 13 November 2016 5.00pm - Thursday, 17 November 2016 12.00am