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World Parkinson’s Awareness Month
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.
FND Awareness Month
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body send and receive signals.
World Immunisation Week
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.
Heart Week
Held in May each year, Heart Week provides an opportunity for health professionals and the Australian public to start a conversation about heart health and take positive steps to reduce their risk of heart disease.
4 events,
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
Neurofibromatosis awareness month is hosted by the Children's Tumour Foundation.
5 events,
International Day of the Midwife
International Day of the Midwife is celebrated each year on 5 May. This is a chance for midwives to celebrate their profession and for all of us to recognise their work and contribution to maternal and newborn health.
4 events,
International No Diet Day
A day to leave the food rules at home and eat what you want, when you want, because you enjoy it. No guilt, no bad feelings, no obsessions.
4 events,
World Asthma Day
Asthma is a serious condition that leads to the deaths of almost 400 Australians each year. But, in many cases, asthma is also a manageable condition, and people can live a full and uninhibited life unhindered by its symptoms.
4 events,
Kidney Action Week
We’re calling all Australians to take kidney disease seriously by understanding their risk of getting this incurable disease.
5 events,
International Nurses Day
As the single largest workforce group, nurses are there at every turn, making a real difference to the care and the experience of patients and their families and carers. International Nurses Day is celebrated each year on 12 May, on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
5 events,
World Family Doctor Day
Let's honour and appreciate the tireless efforts of family doctors and primary care teams in improving healthcare outcomes and creating healthier communities worldwide.
National Palliative Care Week
National Palliative Care Week gives us a chance to explore the thinking and conversations that go with the end of a life.
5 events,
Kidney Health Week
Your kidneys play a vital role in your body. Without them, you would struggle to process toxins, and this would have a devastating impact on your health.
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Migraine Awareness Month
Migraine Awareness Month
The month of June is Migraine Awareness Month with the theme “Your migraine, your way”.
Painaustralia’s pain champion and ABC medical reporter Sophie Scott talks to Migraine Australia about her own journey and experiences with migraine and her life as a health reporter.
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a type of Tic Disorder. Tics are involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations. They are the primary symptoms of a group of neurological conditions known collectively as Tic Disorders and individually as Tourette Syndrome (TS), Persistent (Chronic) Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, and Provisional Tic Disorder.
5 events,
Food Allergy Week
Food Allergy Week aims to raise awareness of food allergy including potentially fatal food allergies. During Food Allergy Week, Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA) is calling on all Australians to unite to help increase awareness and share information on what we can do to improve safety for people who live with food allergies.
5 events,
World MS Day
World MS Day brings the global MS community together on May 30 to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
5 events,
World No Tobacco Day
This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic.