Starlight Day 2018

The Starlight Day is a national campaign involving the painting of streets to Power the Happy for seriously ill children. The Starlight Children’s Foundation has brightened the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children, and their families, throughout Australia.

“Research shows sick kids and teens face different challenges to adult patients and are entitled to play, imagine and dream so they can continue to develop physically, mentally and socially.”

Get involved this May by:

• Raising awareness on social media
• Donating to the foundation
• Volunteering with the organisation
• Holding a fundraiser to raise money for the cause

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

World Asthma Day 2018

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

“1 in 9 Australians have asthma – around 2.5 million Australia-wide.”

Get involved this May by:

• Raising awareness on social media
• Supporting the the Global Initiative
• Volunteering
• Making a donation

For more information: http://ginasthma.org/wad/

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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/news-and-events/2018-world-day-safety-and-health-work-and-workers-memorial-day

Hearts on the Move

Hearts on the move is an exercise program for seniors. It targets Coordination, balance, flexibility and strength exercises.

Venue:  Asquith Bowling Club
Location: 1 Lodge st Hornsby NSW
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm
Cost: $8
Contact:  Rossana
Phone:  0423 141 523
Email:  rossbraga@gmail.com

For more information, you can contact the above.

World Malaria Day 2018

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 World Malaria Report 2016,  there were 212 million new cases of malaria and 429,000 deaths. One child dies from malaria every two minutes.”

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: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs094/en/

World Allergy Week 2018

World Allergy Week is an initiative addressing the need for greater awareness and understanding of allergy topics as well as the treatment and quality of life issues related to patients.

“Allergies are increasing. They affect as many as 30 percent of adults and 40 percent of children.”

There are plenty of ways for you to get involved this April including:

• Raising awareness on social media
• Volunteering with the association
• Organising fundraisers
• Informing family and friends
• Participating in the education workshops
• Distributing flyers and merchandise

For more information, visit:

http://www.worldallergy.org/resources/world-allergy/world-allergy-week-2018

World Haemophilia Day 2018

World Haemophilia Day is a campaign designed to bring attention to the women and girls in our community who live with a bleeding disorder. Haemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder that prevents the blood from clotting normally.  

“Currently in Australia there are more than 2,700 people with varied degrees of severity of haemophilia.”

Get involved this April:

• Share personal stories online
• Post videos, photos or share an experience
• Raise awareness on social media
• Go to the WFH eLearning Platform to learn about the disorder
• Make a donation
• Volunteer with the organisation

For more information, visit:

https://www.haemophilia.org.au/get-involved/events/world-haemophilia-day-1

Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2018

Youth Homelessness Matters Day sheds light on the issue of youth homelessness as it continues to affect thousands of teenagers around the nation. Youth homelessness is a national disgrace. To end youth homelessness we need a national plan.

“More than 26, 000 young Australians do not have a home.’

In most instances, they do not have a home because they are escaping conflict and violence. They find it almost impossible to find a home because of the housing affordability crisis in Australia.”

Get involved this April by:

• Volunteering with the organisation
• Donating to the foundation
• Raising awareness on social media
• Downloading the 2017 campaign kit and organising your own event
• Informing family and friends

For more information, visit:

http://www.youthhomelessnessmatters.info/yhmd/youth-homelessness-matters-day-2018

Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2018

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://survivorsupport.berkeley.edu/sexual_assault_awareness_month

World Parkinson’s Day 2018

Parkinson disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects a person’s control of their body movements.  The Parkinson disease is degenerating and often life threatening, requiring an immediate stop. This April, the Shake It Up Australia foundation is promoting and raising funds for the Parkinson’s disease.

“It is estimated that approximately four people per 1,000 in Australia have Parkinson’s disease”

To promote awareness on Parkinson disease, Get involved this April by:

• Holding an event doing something you love – morning tea, golf day, sausage sizzle or morning tea
• Raising awareness on social media using #pause4parkinsons
• Making a donation
• Spreading information on signs and symptoms amongst family members
• Fundraising

For more information, visit: https://shakeitup.org.au/pause4parkinsons/