World Ovarian Cancer Day is observed on May 8th every year. The day is observed worldwide to raise awareness about #OvarianCancer and acknowledge the suffering of people with ovarian cancer and the efforts of their families. Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries and spreads to other organs, including the lungs, stomach, lymph nodes, and liver. […]
World Lupus Day serves to call attention to the impact that #Lupus has on people around the world. Every day, more than 5 million people worldwide struggle with the often debilitating health consequences of lupus, a potentially fatal autoimmune disease capable of damaging virtually any part of the body, including the skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, […]
Today is the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek This week runs from the 11th to 17th May and was started by The Mental Health Foundation. It provides an opportunity for the UK to focus on achieving good mental health, and to raise awareness for mental health issues. The theme for 2026 is "Take Action" This Mental Health […]
It's #EndangeredSpeciesDay This day was created as a way to remind us of how fragile the existence of some animals, plants and insects is, and to encourage us to learn about why it is so important to protect these species. It is also a perfect time to learn about and celebrate the progress made to […]
This week is Dementia Action Week, and the theme again this year is diagnosis. According to The Alzheimer's Society, the biggest barrier to early diagnosis of dementia is the misconception that memory loss is a normal sign of ageing. This Dementia Action Week, take the time to learn the signs of dementia. According to the […]
WDHD 2026 Your Digestive Health: Chronic Diarrhea: Don't Flush the Signs Away Each year, the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) celebrates World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) with a global public health campaign to raise awareness about the prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, management, and treatment of digestive diseases and disorders. Chronic diarrhea is an often underreported and misunderstood […]
Neighbourhood Watch Week is a time of celebration and connection. We celebrate our togetherness and how for over 40 years, the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme have been making better places to live - together. They celebrate it in June - now termed the Month of Community. The Month of Community is when we come together to […]
Volunteers Week takes place in June every year. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you. Volunteers’ Week is supported and celebrated by small grassroots organisations as well as larger, household-name charities. Together they run hundreds of activities across the UK, which showcase and celebrate volunteers […]
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