International Nurses Day takes place on 12 May every year and provides an opportunity to recognise nurses around the world for their contribution to health care. The day is celebrated on 12 May as this is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, the founder of modern nursing.  This year the theme for International Nurses Day is Nurses: “Nurses A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health”.

“Nurses are consistently named one of the most trusted professions, year after year. Taking care of people during times of vulnerability allows nurses to form a special bond with their patients.”

Get involved by:

• Donating
• Showing your appreciation to the nurses in your local community
• Volunteering
• Raising awareness on social media

For more information, visit:
https://www.icn.ch/what-we-do/campaigns/international-nurses-day

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is held during May each year to raise community awareness and promote a clear message that domestic and family violence will not be tolerated in our communities.

To get involved this May:

• Raise awareness on social media
• Volunteer with domestic violence oriented foundation
• Donate
• Organise an event

For more information, visit:
 www.domesticviolence.com.au/pages/domestic-violence-prevention-month-1st-31st-may-20.php

World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

Around 2.7 million Australians (one in nine or 11.2% of the total population) had asthma in 2017-18. Over the last 10 years, the prevalence of asthma increased in the Australian population from 9.9% in 2007-08 to 11.2% in 2017-18.

Get involved this May by:

• Volunteering with the foundation
• Donating
• Raising awareness on social media

For more information, visit:
https://ginasthma.org/wad/

Miracle Month of May is a chance to raise awareness and funds for premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them.

In 2017, some 2.5 million newborns died, mostly from preventable causes. Almost two-thirds of babies who die were born premature. And even if they survive, these babies face chronic diseases or developmental delays. In addition, an estimated 1 million small and sick newborns survive with a long-term disability.

To get involved:

• Donate to the foundation
• Raise awareness on social media
• Host an event
• Volunteer

For more information, visit:
https://www.miraclebabies.org.au/get-involved/events/miracle-month-of-may/

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an international campaign to promote safe and healthy work ethics. These are crucial in moving ahead in our fast paced society to maintain quality of life and working standards.

“Every year some two million men and women lose their lives through accidents and diseases linked to their work.”

Get involved this April by:

• Learning about the safety and healthy protocols
• Donating to the foundation
• Raising awareness on social media
• Informing family and friends of the risks

For more information, visit: 
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/topics/world-day-safety-and-health-work

World Malaria Day is a chance to shine a spotlight on the global effort to control malaria. It highlights the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. Malaria remains both a major cause and a consequence of global poverty and inequity.

According to the latest World malaria report, released in December 2019, there were 228 million cases of malaria in 2018 compared to 231 million cases in 2017.

Fight against malaria this April by:

• Raising awareness on social media using #EndMalaria
• Donate to the foundation
• Organise your own fundraiser
• Volunteer
• Inform family and friends of the harms

For more information, visit:
https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/world-malaria-day

For more information, visit:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/mental-health-and-safety

Coronaviruses can survive on surfaces for many hours or more but are readily inactivated by cleaning and disinfection. It is good practice to routinely clean frequently touched surfaces with detergent solutions, and general surfaces when visibly soiled and immediately following any spillage.

Removal of germs such as the virus that causes COVID-19 requires thorough cleaning followed by disinfection.

Social contact environments can include, but are not limited to Transport vehicles, Shopping centres, Private businesses

For more information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert can be found at:
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

Sexual Assault Awareness month is a campaign designed to raise awareness in the community regarding the harms of sexual assault. This is a major problem in society and action needs to be taken to prevent further damage.

“17% of women and 4% of men have experienced sexual assault since the age of 15 in Australia”

Fight against sexual assault this April:

• Change your profile picture on Facebook in support of the cause
• Buy merchandise
• Donate to the foundation
• Organise your event
• Hand out flyers and posters in support of the cause
• Spread the message on Instagram or twitter
• Inform family members and friends

For more information, visit: https://www.nsvrc.org/saam