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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) takes place every October. The aim of the BCAM is to shine a light on the devastating impact breast cancer has on thousands of Australians each day. Over 20,000 Australians will be diagnosed with the disease this year alone. That equates to 57 Australians every […]
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month—a time to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of people living with Spina Bifida.
Frocktober
Frocktober is Australia’s most fashionable month-long fundraiser created by the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) to raise awareness and funds for vital ovarian cancer research.
3 events,
Movember
Movember is a month-long awareness event to take on men's mental health, suicide, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
If lung cancer is found at an earlier stage, there is more chance of a better outcome.
It’s important to know the symptoms of lung cancer as although lung cancer occurs mostly in people aged 60 and over, it can affect people of any age.
Pancreatic Awareness Month
November is recognised globally as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and is an important time of year for communities to raise awareness of the disease, celebrate survivors and honour loved ones.
4 events,
Genetic Counsellor Awareness Day
Genetic Counsellors play an indispensable role: helping individuals and families understand genetic conditions, the implications of genomic testing, and to make informed choices about their healthcare. On this day we recognise all Genetic Counsellors, particularly those within the Australian Genomics research network, who make a significant difference in the lives […]
4 events,
Perinatal Mental Health Week
PANDA created Perinatal Mental Health Week in 2005 to help the community and health professionals to better understand perinatal mental health.
5 events,
5 events,
World Diabetes Day
Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7% to 8.5% in the adult population.
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Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
Each year WHO joins advocates around the world to commemorate a landmark Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination and welcome groundbreaking new initiatives to end this devastating disease. The global movement to eliminate cervical cancer is driven by the energy, passion and momentum of communities, partners and individuals working towards catalyzing change.
5 events,
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign to improve awareness and understanding of AMR and encourage best practices among the public.
National Skin Cancer Action Week
Often called our ‘national cancer’, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with approximately two in three Australians diagnosed with skin cancer during their lifetime. Sadly, around 2000 Australians will die from this disease this year, and it is estimated that almost twice as many men as women […]
6 events,
International Men’s Day
International Men’s Day (IMD) is celebrated on 19 November every year and is marked in around 80 countries worldwide.
4 events,
World Movement Disorder Day
Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that can be especially difficult to diagnose, treat, and understand.  That is why we are promoting #MoveDisorder awareness. Â