World Autism Awareness Day is a worldwide initiative aiming to increase understanding of the disability. Autism is a development disorder that impairs social interaction, communication and behaviour.

“Studies have identified that 1 in 68 children have autism spectrum disorder.” (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) 

Show you support this April by:

• Wearing blue
• Volunteering with the foundation
• Raising awareness on social media
• Fundraising
• Informing family and friends of the disability
• Starting a tribute page
• Participating in the Run, Ride, Tri event

For more details: https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day

National Smile Day is the Humour Foundation’s annual fundraising campaign that allows the public to be involved in raising funds and helping sick children SMILE in hospitals around Australia. Together we can reveal the power of a SMILE.

Research conducted around the world has provided evidence of the physiological and psychological benefits of laughter to health and well-being.

“A clown is like an aspirin except that it works twice as fast.” – Groucho Marx

Join the fun this April by:

• Volunteering with the Humour Foundation
• Donating
• Raising awareness on social media
• Encouraging family and friends to smile
• Sponsoring a clown doctor
• Participating in ‘fun – raising’

For more information, visit: www.humourfoundation.com.au/

The seventh National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence will be held on Friday 17 March, 2017.

This is the largest anti – bullying event for the community, encouraging more individuals to take a stand against bullying and violence in their surroundings.

“46 percent of males followed by 26 percent of females have admitted to being victims of bullying and violence as reported by the Bureau of Justice”

Take a stand against bullying and violence this March by:

• Spreading the message through social media
• Raising awareness in your local community
• Organising fundraisers
• Encouraging positive behavior
• Volunteering
• Making a donation to support the cause

For more information, visit https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/NationalDay

International Women Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women around the world. The theme for 2017 is ‘BE BOLD FOR CHANGE’, highlighting the importance of a better working world or more specifically a gender – exclusive world.  

“The need for a better world is evident in the gender pay gap existing at 24% globally, revealing the growing disparity within our society.”

Make a change this March by:

• Participating in the many fundraisers organised around the city including IWD early morning meditation and yoga, special organised breakfast at NSW parliament house and many other organised events in your local community
• Raising social media awareness through #Beboldforchange
• Volunteering at fundraisers in your locality
• Donating money to the organisation
• Sharing personal stories                               Or Simply, communicating the idea to family and friends to raise awareness