Events
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International Albinism Awareness Day
The lack of melanin means persons with albinism are highly vulnerable to developing skin cancer. In some countries, a majority of persons with albinism die from skin cancer between 30 and 40 years of age. Skin cancer is highly preventable when persons with albinism enjoy their right to health. This […]
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World Blood Donor Day
Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. A blood service that gives patients access to safe blood […]
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World Continence Week
Over 5 million Australians, 1 in 4 people aged 15 years or over, experience incontinence. Incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder and bowel control. The good news is, incontinence is a common condition that, with the right help, can be better managed, treated, and sometimes even cured.
