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4 events,Neurofibromatosis (NF) awareness month takes place in May each year, which includes World NF Day on May 17. A chance for Australians to understand a little more about what it is like to live with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. On 26 May each year, Sorry Day marks the anniversary of the tabling of the Bringing Them Home report in the Australian Parliament in 1997 and commemorates Stolen Generations survivors. The report was a landmark truth telling process, sadly almost 30 years on a number of the report’s 54 recommendations remain unmet. |
2 events,The key messages of the week are: Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – Bowel Cancer Australia’s signature event to raise awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer. |
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2 events,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 includes access to regular health... |
2 events,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 and blood products in sufficient... |
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2 events,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. |
4 events,Red Apple Day (Wednesday, 18 June 2025) is Bowel Cancer Australia’s Annual Giving Day, when Australians are encouraged to support the vital work of the charity.
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World Hepatitis Day is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response as outlined in the WHO’s Global hepatitis report of 2017 |
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2 events,NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. |