Narara Valley Medical

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 (Australia/Sydney)
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.

World Sleep Day
2026-03-13
World Sleep Day is an opportunity to promote sleep health alongside thousands of other sleep health professionals and advocates. When we all promote sleep health and #WorldSleepDay together, our combined effort is greater than the sum of its parts.

Swallowing Awareness Day
2026-03-18
Swallowing Awareness Day is an opportunity to bring attention to people with swallowing needs and connect them with speech pathologists, the professionals who can help.

Close the Gap Day
2026-03-19
National Close the Gap Day is celebrated in March each year. The Close the Gap Campaign is the result of the Australian public’s overwhelming support for improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Close the Gap Campaign for Indigenous Health Equality is a highly regarded movement that has shaped government policy. It is led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and supported by mainstream health and advocacy organisations from around the country.

World Down Syndrome Day
2026-03-21
Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. It is not yet know why this syndrome occurs, but Down syndrome has always been a part of the human condition. It exists in all regions across the globe and commonly results in variable effects on learning styles, physical characteristics and health.

World Tuberculosis Day
2026-03-24
Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.

Purple Day
2026-03-26
Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness.

World Bipolar Day
2026-03-30
Celebrated every year on March 30th, World Bipolar Day (WBD) is a world-wide awareness initiative of ISBD in conjunction with the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder (ANBD) and the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF).
Through international collaboration, WBD provides a platform for:
– global education
– open discussion
– improved sensitivity about bipolar disorder.

Parkinson's Awareness Month
2026-04-01 08:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00
Parkinson’s Awareness Month provides opportunities to learn more about the issues facing people living with Parkinson’s every day and how their lives can be improved – particularly through exercise, social opportunities, and community activities.

Adenomyosis Awareness Month
2026-04-01 08:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 | Virtual Online
It is a condition of the uterus that is diagnosed when there are glands and supporting structures of the endometrium found inside the muscular layers of the uterus. It is a common cause of pain and abnormal bleeding in women and its features often overlap the symptoms of endometriosis and in fact the two may co-exist in the same woman.
