World Osteoporosis Day 20th October Worldwide, one in three women and one in five men aged 50 years and over suffer an osteoporotic fracture. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and fragile; this means they break easier from something as little as a fall, bump, sneeze or a sudden movement. Fractures caused by osteoporosis can…
World Mental Health Day 10th October The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is “It is time to priorities mental health in the workplace” The objective of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to energies efforts in support of mental health. World Mental Health Day…
How to support individuals with dyslexia What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects how the brain processes written information, making tasks like reading, writing, memorising, and spelling more challenging. It’s important to remember that dyslexia is not a reflection of intelligence—people with dyslexia simply process written information differently. Who does dyslexia affect?…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2024 Sadly, almost everyone knows someone who has been touched by breast cancer. If everyone plays their part to help raise awareness and money, we can hopefully help to prevent future generations from hearing the words ‘you have breast cancer’ Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among…
World Heart Day 29th September World heart day is all about gaining attention around heart illness and all associated health issues. The biggest aim of the day is to promote prevention steps and lifestyle changes to help people avoid heart diseases such as, heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and more. 17 Million people on average…
Macmillan Coffee Morning 27th September The world’s biggest coffee morning is here again, raising awareness and raising money for people facing cancer. Are you hosting a coffee morning? Since 1990, Macmillan coffee morning has brought people together to raise awareness, to have open conversations but most importantly to have fun and raise money. The Macmillan…
Organ Donation Awareness Week 23rd September Organ Donation Awareness week aims to highlight the importance of Organ Donation. Did you know that it takes just two minutes to register as an organ donor, which could save up to nine lives in the future? This year Organ Donation Awareness week is celebrating the 30th anniversary of…
World Alzheimer’s Day 21st September Today is about raising awareness and challenging the stigma around Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Over 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with millions more being diagnosed each year. It is critical that we build our understanding of these diseases so that we can effectively help…
National Fitness Day 18th September That’s correct coming in right behind the Olympics and Paralympics, National Fitness Day is happening on the 18th September. Going into its 13th year, the nation’s most active day of the year is going to be the biggest one yet. Get ready for gyms, pools, leisure centres, sports clubs, studios…
Stand Up To Cancer Day 13th September As one of the leading deaths in the world, cancer has been wreaking havoc for centuries. We will now and always continue to fight back and on this day, we stand up to cancer. As the medical industry continues to work tirelessly to find a cure to cancer,…
World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September World suicide prevention day has grown into a global movement over the last 20 years, raising awareness and uniting people worldwide in a common goal to prevent suicide. Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the country and suicides of teenage girls…
World Humanitarian Day 19th August This day pays tribute to those killed or injured whilst carrying out humanitarian work. It honours all health workers who provide life -saving support and protection to those who need it. This year the #NoMatterWhat is to emphasize the commitment and perseverance of humanitarian workers. It highlights the bravery and…