Exercise

Prevent Cancer. Get Active Anytime, Anywhere

February 19 2024

  The World Cancer Research Fund’s Cancer Prevention Action Week (#CPAW24) is back, running from 19–25 February 2024, and this year, the focus is on physical activity. The theme underscores a simple yet powerful message: incorporating small bursts of activity into your daily routine can make a significant difference in your overall health and well-being....


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Healthy Bones Action Week (21-27 August 2023)

August 21 2023

Most people don’t think about their bones until they have a fracture or until they reach older age. However, bones are living tissue, constantly in a state of renewal, so building and maintaining bones is a lifelong matter. This year’s initiative held from 21-27 August encourages Australians to think about their bone health. Primary school...


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Men’s Health Week 2023: Embracing Healthy Habits for Australian Men

June 12 2023

Men’s Health Week, an annual campaign in Australia, focuses on men’s health issues and promotes the adoption of healthy habits. With this year’s theme, “Healthy Habits,” the campaign highlights the importance of cultivating positive lifestyle choices for Australian men’s overall well-being. Men’s Health Week acknowledges the unique health challenges faced by men and aims to...


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Exercise Right Week

May 22 2023

Exercise Right Week is an annual campaign in Australia that aims to promote the importance of safe and effective exercise for all Australians. This year’s campaign theme is “The Right Advice,” highlighting the importance of seeking expert guidance when it comes to exercise. Regular physical activity has numerous benefits, including preventing chronic diseases, improving mental...


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It takes 30 minutes or less to conduct a Heart Health Check.

May 1 2023

Don’t delay prevention. Take three simple steps to help keep Australian hearts healthy. EHeart Week is a campaign that raises awareness about heart health on a national scale in Australia. It takes place during the first week of May each year and presents an occasion for healthcare professionals and the general public to initiate discussions...


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Support Men’s Health. Grow, Host or Move For MOVEMBER.

November 1 2022

Men will die on average 4.5 years earlier than women., and for reasons that are largely preventable. Which means that it doesn’t have to be that way: we can all take action to live healthier, happier and longer lives. How can we take action? Here are our top 5 things to know and do: 1....


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Dementia Action Week (19 – 25 September 2022)

September 19 2022

A Little Support Makes A Big Difference   Dementia impacts close to half a million Australians and almost 1.6 million Australians are involved in their care. The number of people living with dementia is set to double in the next 25 years. With so many people impacted now and into the future, it is vital...


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Exercise For The Right Reasons

May 23 2022

Exercise for the Right Reasons. This Exercise Right Week, let us aim to encourage all Australians to be more active and to know where to get the right advice when it comes to moving more. This year’s theme is Exercise for the Right Reasons. Why? Because a lot of the dialog in the health and fitness industry turns exercise into a...


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It’s Good to FebFast!

February 1 2022

  Join The FebFast Challenge The challenge is to pause for a cause this February and give up alcohol, sugar or another vice of your choice for the month of February – all to support disadvantaged young people aged 12 to 25 across Australia. It is the perfect excuse to kick-start the year with a...


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World Osteoporosis Day (20 October)

October 20 2021

World Osteoporosis Day, marked on October 20th each year, is a prime time to put the spotlight on osteoporosis. Worldwide, one in three women and one in five men aged 50 years and over will suffer an osteoporotic fracture. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and fragile, so that they break easily – even as...


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