Access To Diabetes Care: If Not Now, When? WDD is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. Every year,...
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....
Help the National Breast Cancer Foundation fuel the minds of researchers during breast cancer awareness month. Just as breakfast fuels your day, NBCF fuels the best breast cancer researchers in Australia to reach our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer. This October, NBCF is asking people to photograph their breakfast, post the images online,...
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...
Got a feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves. Trust that gut instinct and act on it. Learn more about the signs and when it’s time to ask R U OK? If...
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...
Think F.A.S.T., act FAST During National Stroke Week 2022, we are celebrating the precious moments that you or your loved one’s can continue to enjoy during and after your recovery. Help others to keep enjoying precious moments too by sharing the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) signs of stroke message with your family and friends. If...
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...
World Asthma Day (WAD) ( 3 May, 2022) is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, (GINA), a World Health Organization collaborative organization founded in 1993. WAD is held each May to raise awareness of Asthma worldwide. Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to manage asthma to reduce and prevent asthma attacks, also...
Long Life for All In pursuit of a long life well lived VACCINES PROVIDE EVERYONE A CHANCE AT A FULFILLING LIFE. For more than two centuries, vaccines have helped keep people healthy—from the very first vaccine developed to protect against smallpox to the newest vaccines used to prevent severe cases of COVID-19. Since...
As the world gears up to commemorate Parkinson’s Awareness Week starting April 10th, followed by World Parkinson’s Awareness Day...
Endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women globally, often remains veiled in mystery and misconceptions. Endometriosis Awareness Month seeks to...
It’s officially Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Every woman needs to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Make sure you do. It...