Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is an annual initiative of Bowel Cancer Australia running throughout the month of June, to raise public awareness of a disease that claims the lives of 101 Australians every week.

 Bowel Cancer is Australia’s second deadliest cancer

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month has a positive message – saving lives through early detection – as bowel cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer if found early.

To get involved:

• Raise awareness in the community
• Organise a fundraiser
• Volunteer with the foundation
• Make a donation
• Order an awareness pack

For more information, visit: https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bowel-cancer-awareness-month

MS is a day to recognise the prevelance of MS in society. MS is the result of damage to myelin – a protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system. When myelin is damaged, this interferes with messages between the brain and other parts of the body.

‘The average age of diagnosis with MS is just 30, and 3 out of 4 Australians with MS are women.’

There are 25,600 Australians living with MS currently.

Get involved this May by:

• Raising awareness on social media
• Volunteering
• Making a donation

For more information, visit:
https://kissgoodbyetoms.org/

World Thyroid Day takes place on 25th May each year, aiming to increase public awareness of thyroid diseases, namely the importance of their timely diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Thyroid disorders are very common worldwide, they affect people of all ages and have a large range of symptoms.

The most common thyroid disorders include hyperthyroidism (abnormally increased thyroid activity), hypothyroidism (abnormally decreased thyroid activity), thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland) and thyroid cancer and are often caused by iodine deficiency.

“Hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disorder in Australia, affecting around 1 in 33 Australians¹.”

Get involved this May by:

• Raising awareness on social media
• Organising a fundraiser
• Making a donation

For more information, visit: 
https://thyroidfoundation.org.au/World-Thyroid-Day

National Palliative Care Week (NPCW), held from 22 – 28 May 2022, is Australia’s largest annual awareness raising initiative held increase understanding of the many benefits of palliative care.

Theme for National Palliative Care Week 2022 is It’s your right.

Palliative care is person and family-centred care provided for a person with an active, progressive, advanced disease, who has little or no prospect of cure and who is expected to die, and for whom the primary goal is to optimise the quality of life.

For help and information ask your:

• Doctor
• Aboriginal Health Worker
• Hospital Liaison Officer
• Nurse

Get involved this May by:

• Joining a twitter conversation
• Getting a conversation going in the community
• Volunteering with the foundation
• Donating

For more information, visit: https://palliativecare.org.au/

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

One in every nine Australians have asthma – around 2.7 million of us

It’s more common in males younger than 14 years. However, for people aged 15 years and over, it is more common in females .

More than one in every two children who are younger than 15 years (57 per cent) have a written Asthma Action Plan .

But fewer than one in every five people who are aged over 15 years have a written Asthma Action Plan (3). This is lowest for people aged 25-44 (16.5%).

Get involved this May by:

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

for more information ,visit:

www.asthma.org.au

Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. People who get malaria are typically very sick with high fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illness. Although malaria can be a deadly disease, illness and death from malaria can usually be prevented.

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.

Fight against malaria this April by:

• Raising awareness on social media using #EndMalaria
• Donating to the foundation
• Organising your own fundraiser
• Educating family and friends on the dangers of malaria

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

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.

Sexual harassment, assault, and abuse can happen anywhere, including in online spaces. Harassment, cyberbullying, and sexual abuse and exploitation have come to be expected as typical and unavoidable behaviors online.

Building Safe Online Spaces Together is possible when practicing digital consent, intervening when witnessing harmful content and behaviors, and promoting online communities that value respect, inclusion, and safety.

Fight against sexual assault this April by:

• Buying merchandise or donating to the foundation
• Organising a fundraising event
• Spreading the message on social media
• Educating family and friends

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

In its 19th year, Psychology Week is exploring the role psychology plays in the workplace.

There’s no doubt that the last year has changed how we live and work. For office-based workplaces in particular, more people are working from home, and many of us are reliant on technology more than ever to talk to and work with colleagues. The grounds are shifting, and this is having a massive impact on how we think, feel and behave at work.

In responding to these changes, there are many ways that psychological support and interventions can play a part.

During Psychology Week 2021, the Australian Psychological Society will be:

• Showing you what tools you can use to create a positive, mentally healthy workplace where the wellbeing of employees is at the heart
• How these tools can be applied to different industries and workplaces
• Provide insights into how workers feel about work and how this impacts their mental health.

To get involved this November:

• Raise awareness on social media
• Spread awareness with friends and family
• Host a fundraising event

For more information, visit: https://psychweek.org.au/

To make an appointment, call Reception on 02 8038 1070 or book online.

For more information, visit NSW Health website or speak with your GP.