DineSmart 2017
DineSmart is an initiative to raise awareness about the prominent issue of homelessness in Australia. Dine at participating Dine Smart restaurants and help out local grassroots community groups help people who are homeless or at risk.
On any given night 26,238 Australians aged 12-24 are homeless.
To get involved:
For more information: https://streetsmartaustralia.org
16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December 2017. The theme for 2017 is “Leave No One Behind: End Violence against Women and Girls” reinforces the UNiTE Campaign’s commitment to a world free from violence for all women and girls around the world.
On the basis of data from 2005 to 2016 for 87 countries, 19 per cent of women between 15 and 49 years of age said they had experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner in the 12 months prior to the survey.
Get involved this December by:
For more information, visit: http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/
Decembeard 2017
A hair–raising fundraiser held during the month of December (1st-31st December), Decembeard encourages men to grow a beard in the final month of the year to raise awareness and much needed funds for bowel cancer.
Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. 1 in 11 Australian men will develop bowel cancer in their lifetime.
Bowel cancer is Australia’s third leading cause of cancer deaths in men.
To get involved:
For more information please visit website: http://www.decembeard.org.au
International Day of People with Disabilities
The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
Approximately one billion people are living with disabilities worldwide
To get involved
For more information, visit: http://www.idpwd.com.au/
World AIDS Awareness Day 2017
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease.
Globally there are an estimated 34 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.
Get involved by:
For more information, visit: http://www.worldaidsday.org.au/internet/wad/Publishing.nsf/content/home
E-Tea Epilepsy Action Australia, November 2017
Epilepsy is the world’s most common serious brain disorder and is characterised by spontaneous, recurrent seizures. Although it is more likely to be diagnosed in childhood or senior years, it is not confined to any age, intelligence, gender, or race. Anything that results in damage or scarring to the brain may lead to seizures and epilepsy, including a head injury, stroke or brain infection. The cause remains unknown for about half of those diagnosed.
E-tea is an opportunity to recognise the seriousness of this disorder and take it as a chance to raise awareness about the disease in the community.
“800,000 Australians will develop epilepsy during their life time.”
To get involved:
For more information: https://www.epilepsy.org.au/fundraise/e-tea/
White Ribbon Day 2017
25th November is the International Awareness Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This is an important issue that needs to be addressed in order to achieve a fairer and more equal society. White Ribbon Day allows building a future free from violence and abuse.
Support White Ribbon’s vital prevention work in schools, workplaces and communities.
One in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence perpetrated by someone known to them.
Get involved and spread the word by:
For more information please visit: www.whiteribbon.org.au
Asbestos Awareness Month 2017
Each year November is celebrated as Asbestos Awareness Month. It aims to educate Australians about the dangers of asbestos in and around homes. Imbedded asbestos fibres irritate lung tissue around them, causing a number of diseases. Asbestos related diseases can take many years to develop and often have dangerous consequences
In Australia, we have one of the highest rates of asbestos-related diseases in the world.
Get involved this November by:
For more information: http://asbestosawareness.com.au
International Men’s Day 2017 (19th November 2017)
International Men’s Day is an objective to raise awareness and focus on men’s and boy’s health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models.
Men’s health is worse than women’s in almost every part of the world. Over 95% of work place fatalities are men and 99% of combat deaths are men.
In almost all the countries of the world, the suicide rate is worse for men than women and averaged out, the rate of suicide for men is up to three times that of women.
To get involved:
For more information: www.internationalmensday.com
World Prematurity Day 2017
World Prematurity Day is observed on November 17 each year. It aims to raise awareness about the issues associated with preterm birth. It also spreads information about how to help and support affected families. Preterm or premature birth, birth before 37 weeks gestation, is the second leading cause of newborn death globally. Babies who survive an early birth often face the increased risk of health challenges such as breathing problems, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and many other hurdles.
Each year worldwide, 15 million babies are born too soon. Approximately 25,000 of these babies are born in Australia.
To get involved:
For more information: http://prembaby.org.au/worldprematurityday/