:: Health Awareness Days - Spring
Health Awareness Days
Over the next few months there are many days and even weeks set aside for Health Awareness Days. Below is a list of these, together with links to websites where you can find more information:
|
Date |
Awareness Day | Web Address |
| September | National Prostate Cancer Month | www.prostate.org.au |
| 1-7 September |
National Asthma Week | www.asthmaaustralia.org.au |
| 5-11 September |
International Massage Week |
www.endeavour.edu.au |
| 6-12 September |
International Gynaecological Week |
www.gain.org.au |
| 6-12 September |
Eczma Awareness Week |
www.eczma.org.au |
| 13-19 September |
National Stroke Week |
www.strokefoundation.com.au |
| 16-27 September |
Dementia Awareness Weeks |
www.alzheimers.org.au |
| 19-25 September |
Headache and Migraine Awareness Week |
www.heacacheaustralia.org.au |
| 21 September |
World Alzheimers Day |
www.alzheimers.org.au |
| 28 September |
World Rabies Day | www.un.org |
| October | beyondblue Anxiety & Depression Month |
www.beyondblue.com.au |
| 3-9 October |
Sleep Awareness Week |
www.sleepoz.org.au |
| 4-11 October |
National Amputee Awareness Week |
www.limbs4life.com |
| 9 October |
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day | www.worldday.org |
| 10 October |
World Mental Health Day |
www.un.org |
| 10-16 October |
Down Syndrome Week |
www.dsansw.org.au |
| 10-16 October |
National Haemophilia Awareness Week | www.haemophilia.org.au |
| 10-16 October | National Nutrition Week |
www.nutritionaustralia.org |
| 14 October |
World Sight Day |
www.vision2020australia.org.au |
| 20 October |
World Osteoporosis Day |
www.osteoporosis.org.au |
| 29 October |
National Bandanna Day |
www.canteen.org.au |
| November | Movember - changing the face of men's health |
www.movember.com |
| 11 November |
Heart Foundation Walking Day |
www.heartfoundation.org.au |
| 14 November |
World Diabetes Day |
www.diabetesaustralia.gov.au |
| 14-20 November |
National Psychology Week |
www.psychology.org.au |
If you would like any other information, feel free to drop into our Pharmacy and ask our friendly staff.