Narara Valley Medical

World Soil Day
2025-12-05
The theme for 2025 is Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities.

Tropical Tree Day
2025-12-07
Planet Ark has a national tree day in July as well as tropical tree day this December 7.
Spending time in green spaces leads to better mental health and wellbeing, so it’s no wonder we gravitate towards nature when we need a break. However, with some considered planting, there’s no reason why your own backyard or balcony garden can’t have a similar effect.

Human Rights Day
2025-12-10
The Australian Human Right Commission promotes and protects human rights for all people in Australia and helps to resolve complaints about discrimination. It has awards on the 10 December each year to honour human rights heroes.

World Meditation Day
2025-12-21
According to archaeologists, meditation dates back to 5,000 BCE, and the practice itself has ties to ancient Egypt and China, Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism, as well as to Christianity and Islam.
It is not religious and is available to everyone.
Meditation can help reduce stress, blood pressure and anxiety, promote emotional health, enhance self-awareness and improve sleep.

Boxing Day: Closed
2025-12-26
Narara Valley Medical will be closed on Boxing Day, 26 December 2025.

New Year's Day: Closed
2026-01-01
Narara Valley Medical will be closed on New Year’s Day.

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
2026-01-01 08:00 - 2026-01-31 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Focus on prevention and screening

World Braille Day (Disability Awareness)
2026-01-04
Bringing disabilities including vision impairment to the fore.

Paget's Awareness Day (Bone health)
2026-01-21
This day is to bring awareness to bone health.

Race against Dementia Day
2026-01-21

Australia Day: Closed
2026-01-26
Narara Valley Medical will be closed on Australia Day, 26 January 2026.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
2026-02-01 08:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00
Each year in Australia around 1,900 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In most cases the cancer will be diagnosed at an advanced stage, where it is very difficult to treat.
That is why we’re committed to ensuring that every Australian knows more about ovarian cancer and its early symptoms.

REDFEB
2026-02-01 08:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00
The REDFEB goal is to reduce the devastating impact heart disease has on families and communities.

FEB Fast
2026-02-01 08:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00
Ditch the booze for 28 days, feel great, and feel even better knowing you’re raising funds for Lifeline to help prevent suicide.

Primary Health Care Nurses Day
2026-02-04
Primary Health Care Nurses Day is held on the first Wednesday in February each year. It celebrates the vital work of nurses who care for people outside hospital settings, including aged care, general practice, community health, schools, custodial care and other primary health care settings.

National Lunchbox Week
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-15 17:00
National Lunchbox Week is an initiative of Nutrition Australia that aims to inspire Australian families to create enjoyable and nourishing lunchboxes.

Safer Internet Day
2026-02-10
Safer Internet Day is a global day of action bringing communities, schools, organisations and families from 180 countries together to raise awareness of online safety issues and work towards a safer internet.

National Condom Day
2026-02-14
Sharing the date with Valentines Day, National Condom Day is an opportunity to celebrate safer sex and relationships. At SHQ we believe everyone has the right to learn about sexual health so that we can have healthier relationships, and safer, consensual, and pleasurable sex.

Mental Health Nurses Day
2026-02-20
Celebrate Mental Health Nurses’ Day with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses 2026 webinar and presentation of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses’ Mental Health Nurse of the Year award.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
2026-02-23 08:00 - 2026-03-01 17:00
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope and visibility to all those impacted by eating disorders. NEDAW 2026 will take place Monday, February 23 – Sunday, March 1, 2026.

International Family Drug Support Day
2026-02-24
International Family Drug Support Day first started in 2016 and is held annually on or around 24 February to draw attention to the importance of families affected by alcohol and/or drugs, including the benefits of supporting families. When families are given education, awareness and tips on coping and keeping safe, the outcome for everyone is improved.

The March Charge
2026-03-01 08:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00
The March Charge is a fun fitness challenge that has an enormous impact on how cancer is researched and treated.
Just by walking or running for Cancer Council this March, and raising funds, you’ll be helping us Charge ahead with cancer research.

World's Greatest Shave
2026-03-01 08:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00
About 170,000 Australians are currently facing blood cancer, and 17 lose their life every day. We need to act, and we need to do it now.
By shaving, cutting, or colouring your hair, you have the power to make a real difference in the lives of Australians facing blood cancer.
When you sign up, you’ll join a fearless community of changemakers, and a movement that’s been transforming cancer care across Australia for over 25 years.

Purple Up!
2026-03-01 08:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00
This March, will you stand with us and Purple Up for epilepsy?
Epilepsy affects 270,000 Australians — our friends, coworkers, brothers and sisters.
You might not always see it, but it’s there, shaping everyday lives.
Thursday 26 March is International Purple Day, a global movement to increase awareness, reduce stigma and raise vital funds for epilepsy support.

Melanoma March
2026-03-01 08:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00
Australia has the highest melanoma rates in the world. Melanoma is the most common cancer affecting 20 to 39-year-old Australians and one Aussie is diagnosed with the disease every 30 minutes. It is estimated 1300 Australians will die from melanoma this year.
Melanoma March celebrates Melanoma Institute Australia’s major annual fundraising campaign. Each Melanoma March brings together melanoma patients, their families, and local communities to raise awareness and funds for research to reach our goal of zero deaths from melanoma.

World Hearing Day
2026-03-03
World Hearing Day is an annual global advocacy event for raising awareness regarding hearing loss and promoting ear and hearing care, and calling for action to address hearing loss and related issues. Each year, this event is celebrated on 3 March, covering a specific theme on which the World Health Organisation and its partners carry out activities based on this theme.

World Obesity Day
2026-03-03
By 2035, half of the world’s population – around 4 billion people – are expected to be living with overweight or obesity.
This is not just an adult issue. Childhood obesity is rising rapidly, with rates among school-aged children increasing almost fivefold since 1975, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Obesity in childhood often continues into adulthood, increasing the risk of serious non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.
World Obesity Day 2026 is a call to action for all 8 billion of us. Together, we can change the story of obesity.

International Women's Day
2026-03-08
No nation has closed the legal gaps between men and women. Right now, women have only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men hold worldwide. In fundamental areas of life, including work, money, safety, family, property, mobility, business, and retirement – the law systematically disadvantages women.
International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026), under the theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls.

World Glaucoma Week
2026-03-08 08:00 - 2026-03-14 17:00
Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and distinct challenges may be present in different regions of the world. Our goal is to alert everyone to have regular eye and optic nerve checks to detect glaucoma as early as possible because there are available treatments for all forms of glaucoma to prevent visual loss.

World Kidney Day
2026-03-12
Raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys.
