Motor neurone disease (MND) is the name for a group of conditions involving the nerve cells that control voluntary movements. It is a progressive, life-limiting condition.

Understanding MND

Motor neurones are the nerves that control our body movement. With MND, something goes wrong with the motor neurones, and the messages from the brain stop getting through. This means the muscles that enable us to move around, speak, breathe, and swallow fail to work normally. As the nerve cells slowly stop working, muscles gradually weaken and waste.No two people experience the exact same speed and pattern of weakness, and therefore each person living with MND should be cared for in a way that best suits their needs.

Treatment and support: There is no cure for MND yet, but there are treatments and supports that improve quality of life and may help people to live longer.

Get involved this June by:

• Raising Awareness on social media.
• Getting a conversation going in the community
• Volunteering with the foundation
• Donating

For more information,visit :https://www.mnd.org.au/raise-awareness

Hereditary haemochromatosis (inherited iron overload disorder) is the most common genetic disorder in Australia. About 1 in 200 people of northern European origin have the genetic risk for haemochromatosis. People with the condition absorb too much iron from their diet. The excess iron is stored in the body and over time this leads to iron overload.

Tags for the week: #WHW2024 #beatoverload

The key messages of the week are:

• Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia
• If you are the 1 in 200 affected, it can cause serious health problems
• Ask your doctor to find out if you are storing too much iron

To get involved :

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

For more iformation ,visit:https://haemochromatosis.org.au

World MS Day brings the global MS community together on 30 May to share stories, raise awareness and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

MS is the most common acquired chronic neurological disease ,
As yet, there is no cure.
There is no known single cause of MS, but many genetic and environmental factors have been shown to contribute to its development.
In MS, the body’s own immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the fatty material – called myelin – around the nerves. Myelin is important for protecting and insulating nerves so that the electrical messages that the brain sends to the rest of the body, travel quickly and efficiently.

• Nearly 3 million people live with MS worldwide.
• There are more than 33,300 Australians living with MS.
• Average age of diagnosis is between 20-40 years.
• 3 out of 4 Australians diagnosed with MS are women.
• MS affects more young adults than any other acquired chronic neurological disease.

• Get Involved :
• Volunteer.
• Raise Awareness .
• Donate.

For more information,visit:https://www.msaustralia.org.au/supports-and-services/

Food Allergy Week aims to raise awareness of food allergy including anaphylaxis. During Food Allergy Week, Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia is calling on all Australians to unite to help increase awareness and share information on what we can all do to improve safety for people who live with food allergies.

The theme for Food Allergy Week 2024 is: When eating out, Always Ask, Always Tell

1. Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergies in the world, with more than 1.5 million Australians living with a food allergy.
2. We also have one of the highest rates of hospital anaphylaxis admissions in the world.
3. There has been a 51% increase in anaphylaxis presentations to emergency departments in a 5-year period, growing to more than 11,500 per year.

Get Involved :

• Paint one nail
• Donate to the foundation
• Raise awareness on social media
• Volunteer

For more information,visit :https://allergyfacts.org.au/faw-get-involved