Most people don’t think about their bones until they have a fracture or until they reach older age. However, bones are living tissue, constantly in a state of renewal, so building and maintaining bones is a lifelong matter. This year’s initiative held from 21-27 August encourages Australians to think about their bone health. Primary...
Think F.A.S.T., act FAST During National Stroke Week 2022, we are celebrating the precious moments that you or your loved one’s can continue to enjoy during and after your recovery. Help others to keep enjoying precious moments too by sharing the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) signs of stroke message with your family and friends. If...
Exercise for the Right Reasons. This Exercise Right Week, let us aim to encourage all Australians to be more active and to know where to get the right advice when it comes to moving more. This year’s theme is Exercise for the Right Reasons. Why? Because a lot of the dialog in the health and fitness industry turns exercise into a...
World Asthma Day (WAD) ( 3 May, 2022) is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, (GINA), a World Health Organization collaborative organization founded in 1993. WAD is held each May to raise awareness of Asthma worldwide. Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to manage asthma to reduce and prevent asthma attacks, also...
Long Life for All In pursuit of a long life well lived VACCINES PROVIDE EVERYONE A CHANCE AT A FULFILLING LIFE. For more than two centuries, vaccines have helped keep people healthy—from the very first vaccine developed to protect against smallpox to the newest vaccines used to prevent severe cases of COVID-19. Since...
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and Monday 11th April is World Parkinson’s Day. During this month, Parkinson’s Australia is promoting the importance of identifying some of the lesser-known early warning signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s. Often people only associate Parkinson’s with a tremor of the hands, trouble moving or walking and loss of balance. However, it...
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) , 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. Down...
Did you know there are currently 4 million Australians living with hearing loss? And this figure is predicted to increase to almost 9 million by 2050 as the population ages. World Hearing Day in Australia is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss, and to...
Join The FebFast Challenge The challenge is to pause for a cause this February and give up alcohol, sugar or another vice of your choice for the month of February – all to support disadvantaged young people aged 12 to 25 across Australia. It is the perfect excuse to kick-start the year with a...
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 December each year. IDPwD is a United Nations observed day celebrated internationally. It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions. IDPwD is an opportunity for us to make positive changes to the lives...
Movember, also known as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is an annual global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health...
November marks COPD Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its profound...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is observed every October to highlight the devastating impact of breast cancer on Australians. Every...