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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201
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SUMMARY:Movember
DESCRIPTION:As always\, this month is Movember ! \nOn average\, men die 5 years earlier than women\, and this needs to change. \nOne of the reasons for this may be men’s tendency to turn a blind eye to unusual symptoms to avoid a visit to the doctor. Don’t let complacency stop you from enjoying an otherwise long and healthy life. \nHave you noticed something out of the ordinary with your body? Don’t leave it too late\, book a doctor’s appointment today. \nSource: Healthline \n#Movember #MensHealth \nFind out more about Movember:  Movember | Changing the face of men’s health – Movember
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/movember-2/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Month,International,UK,World
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T161424Z
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SUMMARY:Befriending Week
DESCRIPTION:Befriending Week is the national campaign celebrating and raising awareness of befriending and the positive impact it has on individuals and communities. Befriending Week theme for 2025 is Collaboration and Partnership.\n\n\n \n\n\nDuring the week\, lets invite those in the befriending sector to reflect on their achievements over the previous year\, thank volunteers and staff\, celebrate their service users\, and share their message with stakeholders\, government and the public.\n\n\n \n\n\nBefriending Week is also an opportunity to look into the future by raising awareness of how befriending helps to tackle isolation and create community connections\, in-person and at a distance.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis year’s #BefriendingWeek offers an opportunity to show gratitude to all of the fantastic #Befrienders who make such a massive difference in the life of people who have become isolated. \n\n\n \n\n\nDo you have any befriending stories? Please share with us in the comments. \n\n\n\n\n\n#Befriending #ReduceIsolation #PeopleHelpingPeople\n\nBefriending Week — Befriending Networks
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/befriending-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
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SUMMARY:National Pumpkin Day
DESCRIPTION:National Pumpkin Day is observed on October 26th to celebrate one of the most beloved symbols of #Autumn. \nAs soon as October arrives\, pumpkins are found everywhere from food to drinks and even as decorations. \nPeople visit pumpkin patches to find their perfect pumpkins to carve for #Halloween and walk around sipping their pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin pies are an essential Thanksgiving staple for Americans as pumpkins represent everything cosy and loved about Autumn. \n\nPumpkins Trivia\n\n\n\nPumpkins come in many different colours like orange\, pink\, white\, red\, green\, and even blue pumpkins! They also come in different sizes\, one of the smallest varieties being called the ‘Jack-be-little’.\nThe world’s heaviest pumpkin was grown in Italy in 2021. It was over 17ft in circumference and weighed 1226kg\, the equivalent of an average of ten baby elephants!\nThe most expensive pumpkin seed was bought for £1250 (or $1\,481 in Aug 2022). It was taken from a world record-breaking pumpkin and bought by the company Thompson & Morgan in the hope of breaking a new record.\nIllinois is the state that produces the most pumpkins in the USA. The city of Morton IL is known as the Pumpkin Capital of the World since it has a factory responsible for packaging 85% of the world’s canned pumpkins.\nAccording to a survey\, pumpkin is America’s favourite Thanksgiving pie filling\, with 36% of people preferring it other fillers. Pecan pie came in second place with 17%.\n\nSource: National Pumpkin Day | October 26 – Calendarr \n 
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/national-pumpkin-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220724T105959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T112618Z
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SUMMARY:World Brain Tumour Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:This Brain Tumour Awareness Week\, take the time to learn the symptoms of #BrainTumours. \nAccording to the NHS\, the symptoms of brain tumours may vary depending on the exact part of the brain affected\, but common symptoms include: \n\nheadaches\nseizures (fits)\npersistently feeling sick (nausea)\, being sick (vomiting) and drowsiness\nmental or behavioural changes\, such as memory problems or changes in personality\nprogressive weakness or paralysis on one side of the body\nvision or speech problems\n\nSometimes you may not have any symptoms to begin with\, or they may develop very slowly over time. \nIf you’re suffering from a brain tumour\, support is out there. Take a look on the community map to find organisations near you. \nFind out more from the International Brain Tumour Alliance: https://theibta.org/
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-brain-tumour-awareness-week-2/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,International,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20251020T105238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T110630Z
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SUMMARY:Wear It Pink Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Wear It Pink is an annual fundraising event held in October to support breast cancer awareness and research. Organised by Breast Cancer Now\, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity\, Wear It Pink encourages individuals\, schools\, and businesses to wear something pink and raise funds to support life-saving research and treatments for breast cancer. It’s one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK\, bringing people together in solidarity to help those affected by breast cancer. \nParticipants are encouraged to get creative by hosting pink-themed events\, wearing pink clothing\, and raising awareness about breast cancer prevention and early detection. The funds raised during Wear It Pink go directly towards funding research\, providing support services\, and advocating for better breast cancer care. \nHere are some social media content ideas to engage your audience on Wear It Pink: \n\nShare tips for hosting a pink-themed fundraising event at work or school.\nEncourage followers to wear pink and post a photo using a dedicated hashtag.\nHighlight the importance of breast cancer research and how donations make a difference.\nPost stories of breast cancer survivors and their journeys.\nShare facts about breast cancer prevention\, early detection\, and treatment options.\nCreate a poll asking followers if they plan to participate in Wear It Pink this year.\nHighlight the role of fundraising in advancing breast cancer treatments and care.\nPost about how individuals can get involved and donate to breast cancer research.\nShare inspiring quotes from breast cancer advocates and survivors.\nEncourage followers to spread the word about breast cancer awareness and participate in Wear It Pink.\n\n#WearItPink #BreastCancerAwareness #FightBreastCancer #PinkForACause \n  \nSource: Wear It Pink | Awareness Days
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/wear-it-pink-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220724T105209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T105300Z
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SUMMARY:International Stuttering Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day. While many people may develop a #Stutter in childhood\, it is quite common for them to “grow out” it as they age. However\, this doesn’t make a stutter any less of a challenge for the individuals who live with a stutter. \nFortunately\, there are resources for people who develop a stutter and treatments which range from creating a safe environment where people with a stutter can feel more confident\, to strategies that increase fluency and help to develop communication skills. \nTogether\, we can build a more inclusive world where every voice is valued. 💚 \n  \nSource: NHS \n#InternationalStutteringAwarenessDay \nFind Out More About International Stuttering Day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Stuttering_Awareness_Day
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/international-stuttering-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220724T103451Z
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SUMMARY:World Menopause Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. \nThe theme for World Menopause Day 2025 is Lifestyle Medicine.\nAccording to the NHS\, menopause and peri-menopause symptoms can greatly impact your daily life\, including relationships\, social life\, family life and work. \nIt can feel different for everyone. You may have a number of symptoms or none. \nSymptoms usually start months or years before your periods stop and can impact your mental and physical health. \nSee your GP if you’re beginning to have symptoms of menopause or peri-menopause\, and speak to your pharmacist if you’re interested in learning about treatments. \n#WorldMenopauseDay #HRT #MenopauseTreatment \nSource:  World Menopause Day 2025 – International Menopause Society
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-menopause-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220702T134641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T112947Z
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SUMMARY:National Coming Out Day
DESCRIPTION:National Coming Out Day is an annual celebration which takes place on 11 October every year. \nOver the last few decades since National Coming Out Day was first recognised\, we’ve seen huge progress for the LGBTQ+ community\, with legislation on same-sex marriage\, discrimination laws\, and educational reforms all helping to protect and support LGBTQ+ people. \nHowever\, these legal developments don’t mean that the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is over. In the UK\, we continue to see LGBTQ+ people suffer from attacks\, hate\, and abuse. Across the world\, LGBTQ+ people are still campaigning for laws and attitudes alike to change. For many\, coming out can be dangerous – or simply not an option. \nNational Coming Out Day isn’t a day to force LGBTQ+ people to come out\, or to shame people who haven’t done so. It’s a day to celebrate the beauty of being true to yourself\, for having the courage to share an important part of your life with others\, and for celebrating those who may come out to you. \nSource: Stonewall
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/national-coming-out-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220702T131358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T094623Z
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SUMMARY:World Mental Health Day
DESCRIPTION:On World Mental Health Day\, let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. So\, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it\, why not check in with your friends\, family\, peers\, or colleagues?  \nWorld Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10th October. This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health whatever they’re going through\, because everyone deserves good mental health. \nOn World Mental Health Day\, people all over the world get involved by raising awareness of mental health. Last year\, Mental Health Foundation has helped thousands of people to speak up about mental health through Tea & Talk events being held across the UK. \n#BeKind #MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthInTheWorkplace \nSource:  World Mental Health Day 2025 | Mental Health Foundation
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-mental-health-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220702T143041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T113124Z
UID:6104-1759708800-1760313599@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Dyslexia Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:Dyslexia is a neurological difference and can have a significant impact during education\, in the workplace and in everyday life. As each person is unique\, so is everyone’s experience of dyslexia. It can range from mild to severe\, and it can co-occur with other specific learning difficulties. It usually runs in families and is a life-long condition. \nIt is important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields. \nThe theme for the week will be Dyslexia: Raising the Volume. \nEvery story is different – showcasing the diversity of the dyslexic community and highlighting that everyone’s experience of dyslexia is unique. 10% of the population are dyslexic – that’s over 6.7 million stories to tell. \nA strong opening sets the scene – raising awareness of the importance of early identification and intervention to ensure that every person with dyslexia can flourish. \nIt’s never too late to change your story – highlighting how the BDA can provide support and signposting to help dyslexic people begin a new chapter. \nIn the spirit of breaking through the barriers of #Dyslexia\, we’d like to share methods for supporting people with dyslexia. According to the NHS\, the following methods are how best to support a child with dyslexia: \n\noccasional 1-to-1 teaching or lessons in a small group with a specialist teacher\nphonics (a way of teaching children to identify and process the smaller sounds that make up words) combined with other techniques\ntechnology like computers and speech-recognition software that may make it easier for your child to read and write when they’re a bit older\n\nSource: NHS \nSource: Dyslexia Awareness Week – British Dyslexia Association (bdadyslexia.org.uk)
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/dyslexia-awareness-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220702T133731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T112818Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:The ethos of Black History Month is to educate people on the achievements and contributions African and Caribbean heritage peoples have made to the UK’s history and culture. \n​Black History Month UK was the brainchild of Akyaaba Addai-Sebo\, a special projects officer at the Greater London Council. He wanted to boost the self-esteem of Black British children and young adults by educating on them on the achievements of Black people living in the UK. \nThe month has since evolved into a celebration of black history and culture that spans across multiple countries! \nThe theme for the month is ‘Legacies with Action: Understanding 60 Years of Change and Challenge.’  2025 marks 60 years since the UK’s first Race Relations Act — a landmark moment in the ongoing journey towards racial justice and equality. \n​ \n#BHM2025 #BlackHistoryMonth \nSource: IBHM-UK|Black History Month UK 2025 Theme – Legacies of Action
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/black-history-month/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Month,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20230804T104834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T102506Z
UID:8521-1757721600-1757807999@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Positive Thinking Day
DESCRIPTION:Its Positive Thinking Day 🙂 \nNegative thinking has a way of sapping away a person’s self-worth and distorting a person’s view of the world. It also has a tendency of poisoning everything in that person that’s good and decent. \nFortunately\, that’s a process that can be stopped with a little bit of #PositiveThinking. Positive thinking\, when properly applied with purpose\, can help a person feel better about themselves and can make them feel like the best version of themselves. And that’s why Positive Thinking Day is such an important day. This unofficial holiday falls on the 13th of September and is designed to help everyone replace their negative thinking with more positive thoughts. \nAccording to a 2015 study\, positive thinking can be a good first step towards #BetterHealth. This study showed that people who were optimistic in their outlook were twice as likely to have strong cardiovascular health and had a lower amount of stress hormones in their bodies. \nAnyone who thinks this holiday might be a good day to turn around their positive thinking can do so by taking the time to celebrate #PositiveThinkingDay. They can this by giving themselves a positive affirmation on this day\, by showing gratitude to those around them\, or by taking a few moments to read motivational books. \n#ShowGratitude #PositiveAffirmations #BeKind #GetMotivated
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/positive-thinking-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250809
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220613T072352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T112245Z
UID:6018-1753315200-1754697599@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:National Marine Week
DESCRIPTION:Contrary to the title\, National Marine Week is celebrated for a fortnight from July 24th to August 8th to appreciate the magnificent sea animals and plants that exist in the United Kingdom on a national scale. \nDuring #NationalMarineWeek\, people from all over the United Kingdom may come out to explore their local shoreline as the retreating sea reveals its treasures. Take time out to protect and appreciate marine life for the next two weeks. \nNational Marine Week was organized to motivate people to better understand and care for the ocean. The holiday encourages us to appreciate and protect our oceans. During National Marine Week\, people take time to focus on how vital the oceans are to humanity\, given that they constitute the largest ecosystem on the planet. In addition to containing 97% of the planet’s water\, they also make up 80% of the planet’s biodiversity\, with more than 30\,000 species. \nSource: NATIONAL MARINE WEEK – July 24\, 2025 – National Today \n 
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/national-marine-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250728
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20230620T160941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T115139Z
UID:8190-1752969600-1753660799@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Shark Week
DESCRIPTION:Shark Week happens every year in July or August. It’s a yearly\, weeklong grouping of shark-related show episodes\, documentaries\, and movies that airs on the #DiscoveryChannel. \nShark week was first aired on the 17th of July 1988 with the purpose to focus on conservational initiatives or addressing myths related to sharks. Moreover\, Shark Week allows the viewers to get a close look at these amazing\, terrifying\, but misunderstood predators. \nHeaps of people grew up harbouring a fascination with sharks and the never-stand-still\, ruthless\, killer instinct they embody. Discovery’s week of programming has become traditional fare for a generation of would-be shark scientists\, in-cage filmmakers\, and thrill-seekers. If you haven’t seen it yet\, don’t miss this year’s #SharkWeek! \n  \n 
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/shark-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,International,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220607T183908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T115639Z
UID:5993-1750032000-1750636799@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Refugee Week
DESCRIPTION:Refugee Week\nFor Refugee Week we invite you to celebrate what compassion looks like in action. Together we can create a shared understanding of compassion to ensure we are extending it widely to all. \n“Our task must be to free ourselves – by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”- Albert Einstein \nWhy compassion?\nThe last few years have been challenging for all of us. We are still adjusting to new realities post-lockdown as well as responding to new crises. In the UK\, dangerous anti-migration government rhetoric continues\, along with inhumane conditions for #AsylumSeekers.\n \nBut\, none of these things happen in isolation. We know how interconnected our world is: how something seemingly “far away” impacts everyone. All of this makes us even more aware of the need to widen our circles of compassion. \nWithin our own experiences are all the tools we need to be compassionate\, not just to ourselves and those in our immediate circle but to all our human neighbours and our one shared home\, planet earth. \n*Source and find out more:  About – Refugee Week \n#RefugeeWeek #Compassion #CompassionIntoAction #SimpleActs
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/refugee-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20230211T070450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T104249Z
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SUMMARY:International Transgender Day of Visibility
DESCRIPTION:International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual day that is celebrated around the world on March 31st to recognise and celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of transgender and gender non-conforming people. It is a day to recognise the diversity of transgender identities and to support the transgender community. \nTransgender Day of Visibility is a time for individuals to share stories of resilience and courage\, to find strength in being visible\, and to celebrate the beauty of being transgender. It is also a day for raising awareness about the discrimination that transgender people face and to advocate for greater acceptance and #Inclusion of transgender people in all aspects of life. \n\n\n\n\n“It’s impossible to comprehend or support a community that is not visible.”\n\n\n \n\n\n#TDOV #IAmEnough #YouAreEnough #TransAwareness  #TransDayOfVisibility\n\n\nSee more about the day: International Transgender Day of Visibility – Wikipedia
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/international-transgender-day-of-visibility/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20221222T105113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T114921Z
UID:6797-1735689600-1738367999@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
DESCRIPTION:January 2025 is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month\, also known as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It is a key time for us all as individuals to educate ourselves about human trafficking and crucially to learn to spot the signs of trafficking. It is also a time for us take these messages to our workplaces\, our churches\, our schools\, our representatives and everywhere else.\n\n\n \n\n\nAt Hope for Justice\, they investigate cases of human trafficking and work closely with law enforcement to rescue victims and ensure evidence is gathered against perpetrators to see them brought to justice. The team of investigators is drawn from some of the most respected and prestigious law enforcement agencies in the country\, such as the FBI and NCIS.\n\n\n \n\n\nNational Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month\, January 2025\, culminates in the annual observation of National Freedom Day on February 1\, 2025.\n\n\n \n\n\nSource:  Human Trafficking Prevention Month | Hope for Justice\n\n\n \n\n\n#HopeForJusticeInternational #HumanTraffickingAwareness #Freedom
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/national-slavery-human-trafficking-prevention-month/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Month,International,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250102
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20211205T193739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T121656Z
UID:4877-1735689600-1735775999@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Global Family Day
DESCRIPTION:“Families come in all shapes and sizes” \nThis may be a day that is normally celebrated in the USA\, however family is important and can come in all shapes and sizes. Family is not always people related by birth\, it can be friends\, foster parents and guardians\, and more … \nOne Day of Peace and Sharing\, is celebrated every January 1st in the United States as a global day of peace and sharing. Global Family Day grew out of the United Nations Millennium celebration\, “One Day In Peace” \n#GlobalFamilyDay \nSource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Family_Day
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/global-family-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241111
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20241007T150024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T151620Z
UID:10973-1730678400-1731283199@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Children's Book Week 2
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of reading for pleasure for children of primary school age. A fantastic opportunity for extended teaching on any of your favourite children’s books! This year\, 2024\, marks the 100th Anniversary of Children’s Book Week and the theme is “How Do You Book?”. \nWhen is Children’s Book Week?\nThere are technically no set dates for Children’s Book Week\, meaning you’re free to celebrate this whenever suits you! However\, in the UK\, this year the event takes place over two weeks: the 6th to 12th of May and the 4th to 10th of November. Join in the celebrations with our friends across the pond\, or tie in your Children’s Book Week celebrations around World Book Day. \nWhen did Children’s Book Week start?\nThe idea for this event was conceived by Franklin K. Matthiews\, the librarian of the Boy Scouts of America\, in 1913. He thought that a celebration of children’s books would help get more children into reading\, helped by the backing of publishers\, booksellers and librarians in the US. Now going on for over 100 years\, Children’s Book Week continues to grow in popularity year on year. \nHow can I get involved with Children’s Book Week?\nSimple. Get reading! There are so many fantastic children’s books available in libraries and bookshops that it can be difficult to know where to start your search for some great children’s literature. \n#HowDoYouBook #Literacy #ReadingForJoy #FavouriteBooks \n  \nSource: Children’s Book Week 2024 – Event Info and Resources (twinkl.co.uk)
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/childrens-book-week-2/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,International,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240822
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20240705T113302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T141745Z
UID:10631-1724198400-1724284799@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Cavernoma Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Cavernoma Awareness Day 2024 is on 21st August and aims to increase knowledge of how to spot its symptoms\, understand its causes\, and spread more awareness across your friend groups and workplace organisations. \nIn order to assist in raising the profile surrounding this condition\, it’s important to have as much information at hand as possible. Here’s what you need to know about Cavernoma Awareness Day to do your part and participate this year. \nWhat is Cavernoma?\nCavernoma refers to groups of abnormal blood vessels that form in clusters in the spinal cord and brain. Cavernomas contain blood which travels slowly through these vessels\, usually clotting. The look and shape of a Cavernoma resembles a raspberry and can range from a few millimetres to a few centimetres in size. \nWhat are the Symptoms of Cavernoma?\nSpotting the signs and symptoms of Cavernoma can be difficult as they tend to vary from person to person. The size of the Cavernoma and its location can also cause these symptoms to vary. Generally speaking\, these are some of the most notable Cavernoma symptoms: \n\nSeizures or severely painful headaches\nIssues with memory and concentration\nIssues with keeping your balance\nTinnitus and difficulty hearing\nBlurred or double vision\nDizziness and fatigue\nDrooping in the face\nDifficulty talking\nNumbness\n\nHow is Cavernoma Treated?\nFor some cases\, Cavernoma will predominantly be treated and controlled with medications\, especially in the case of extreme headaches and seizures. In more extreme cases where there’s a risk of haemorrhage and heavy bleeding\, further steps will most likely be taken in the form of surgical treatment or radiation in the event of surgery being deemed too dangerous. \nHowever\, it’s important to remember that each Cavernoma case will be unique\, and that treatment methods will vary depending on several different factors. \nWhether you or someone you know may have #Cavernoma\, or you’re just eager to help raise as much awareness as possible\, sharing this knowledge is the best way to do your part this year. \n  \nSource: (1) New Messages! (healthassured.org) \nHomepage – Cavernoma Alliance UK (CAUK)
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/cavernoma-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240211
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20240118T114001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T114001Z
UID:9530-1707523200-1707609599@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Chinese New Year
DESCRIPTION:Chinese New Year 2024 will take place on the 10th of February\, with the beginning of the Year of the Dragon. Celebrations will last from the 9th of February (New Year’s Eve) until the 15th day of the New Year. \nWhat is The Chinese New Year calendar?\nEach year (also known as a cycle) of the Chinese New Year calendar is represented by a different zodiac animal. There are 12 in total. According to legend\, these 12 animals participated in a race\, which then determined their place of order in the Chinese New Year calendar. \nWhy is Chinese New Year celebrated?\nChinese New Year\, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival\, marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese traditional calendar\, which is a lunisolar calendar. Unlike the Gregorian calendar\, used widely around the world today\, the lunisolar calendar determines dates using the location of the sun and the moon relative to the Earth. This is why\, on our Western calendars\, the date changes each year! \nIt is one of the most important events in Chinese culture and the holiday is today celebrated all around the world. Many other countries celebrate the holiday as an official festival (Korea\, Vietnam\, Singapore\, Malaysia\, Indonesia and the Philippines) due to its cultural significance. \nWhat are some Chinese New Year traditions?\nTraditionally\, Chinese New Year is a time for people to honour their ancestors and deities. Still\, many of the customs and traditions of the holiday vary wildly from region to region. Many families across China gather the night before Chinese New Year’s Day for a festive dinner to reunite them. Many people will also clean their house before the new year; this is done to cleanse any ill fortune and is thought to allow for good luck going into the new year. \nIt is also customary for people to decorate their windows and doors with red decorations\, as red is seen as a lucky colour in Chinese culture. Many also light firecrackers and gift money in red paper envelopes to celebrate! \n  \n#ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheDragon \nChinese New Year – Wikipedia
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/chinese-new-year/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,International,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240302
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220119T122455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T100920Z
UID:4911-1704153600-1709337599@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Big Energy Saving Winter
DESCRIPTION:If you are worried about energy bills and the cost of living\, the Citizens Advice network can help you this winter. \nFeeling lost about money? Their Money Map tool directs you to online help finding ways to make the most of your money\, decrease your bills and help meet the costs of daily living. \nAccess free support online from their public advice site\, including information about grants and benefits to help you pay energy bills. \nThe Money Talk Team at your local Citizens Advice Bureau helps you maximise your income\, look at options to reduce costs and offers specialist debt advice. \nContact your local Citizens Advice Bureau to get free\, confidential and impartial advice. An adviser will be able to talk through your situation and work out the next steps. Find your local bureau and get in touch today. \nYou can also call Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282 for help with your home energy this winter. \nSource: https://www.cas.org.uk/BESW \nClick on link for more Energy Saving Tips : Quick tips to save energy at home – Energy Saving Trust
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/big-energy-saving-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Month,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231227
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20211107T165923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T110434Z
UID:4842-1703548800-1703635199@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Boxing Day Swim
DESCRIPTION:Each year on 26th December\, Boxing Day\, people of all ages take to the water\, some in fancy dress. \nIn recent years the benefits of cold water swimming\, both physical and mental health\, are becoming more widely known and researched. Groups are popping up for either wild swimming or at beaches around the coast\, from Tenby to Teignmouth. \nThere’s no better way to dust off the yuletide cobwebs than with a Boxing Day swim ! \n#ColdWaterSwimming #BoxingDaySwim \nCheck out this BBC Science article: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/cold-water-swimming-why-an-icy-dip-is-good-for-your-mental-and-physical-health/
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/boxing-day-swim/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220702T140942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T084343Z
UID:6083-1696377600-1696463999@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:National Grandparent's Day
DESCRIPTION:According to the National Grandparents Day website\, the aim of National Grandparents Day is: \nTo honour grandparents \n\nTo give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children’s children\nTo help children become aware of the strength\, information and guidance older people can offer\n\nIn the UK Grandparents’ Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of October each year. \nWhat to do on Grandparents’ Day? \n\nHonour the grandparents/grandchild relationships. If you can you should try to spend some time together. Below are 10 ideas of things you could do together:\nMake something especially for your grandparents (for example a picture\, a poem\, a treat)\nGet them to pass on knowledge (learn how to bake your favourite cake\, learn how to cross-stitch\, catch a fish or use a hammer)\nInterview them (ask them all the questions you’d like answers to about their amazing lives!)\nHave a sleepover and watch a film of their choice\nGet them to play cards with you (grandparents are often full of fun ideas when it comes to card games)\nMake a family tree with photos or hand-drawn images of family members\nSwitch roles! (be a grandparent for a day\, let them relax and you do all the pampering they usually do)\nOffer to do tasks around the house/garden\nMake a card and list why you admire them\nGet them to show you old photo albums and tell you all the stories behind the pictures\n\nThese are only a few ideas we came up with. You might want to do something completely different on Grandparents’ Day\, something that’s special to you and your grandparents. \nFind Out More: Grandparents’ Day 2023 – Teaching Resources and Information (twinkl.co.uk)
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/grandparents-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230507
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20230426T143900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T154843Z
UID:7688-1683331200-1683417599@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Coronation Day-King Charles
DESCRIPTION:The Coronation of His Majesty The King is a time for celebration across the nation and the Commonwealth\, over a weekend of special events: \n\nSaturday 6 May the Coronation Ceremony takes place at Westminster Abbey\, London.\n6-8 May will see Coronation Big Lunches up and down the country and across the Commonwealth.\nSunday May 7 a spectacular Coronation Concert will be performed at Windsor Castle with iconic locations across the UK lit up using projections\, lasers\, drone displays and illuminations.\nMonday 8 May a special Bank Holiday has been proclaimed by the Prime Minister in honour of the Coronation\, giving everyone the opportunity to join in with their communities and good causes through Big Help Out activities.\n\nThe coronation ceremony is an occasion for pageantry and celebration\, but it is also a solemn religious ceremony and has remained essentially the same over a thousand years. For the last 900 years\, the ceremony has taken place at Westminster Abbey\, London. The service is conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury\, whose task this has almost always been since the Norman Conquest in 1066. \n  \nSource: About the Coronation – Coronation of His Majesty The King & Her Majesty The Queen Consort
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/coronation-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220628
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220528T093819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220528T094521Z
UID:5789-1655769600-1656374399@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Breathe Easy Week
DESCRIPTION:It’s #LoveYourLungsWeek! \nThis week is all about raising awareness for how you can look after your lungs\, but there’s so much more to it than that. For some\, breathing easy isn’t as simple as taking better care of themselves. Pollution\, inequality and access to care are all factors that can leave some more vulnerable than the rest of us. \n#breatheeasyweek \nFind out more: \nhttps://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/breathe-easy/week
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/breathe-easy-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220430
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220315T070157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T114304Z
UID:5349-1650844800-1651276799@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:National Stalking Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:Bridging The Gap is the focus for this years National Stalking Awareness Week campaign. Highlighting the vital role that stalking advocates play in bridging the gap between the victim and the criminal justice system. \n#BridgingTheGap \nSource: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/news/national-stalking-awareness-week-2022
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/national-stalking-awareness-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220420
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220315T070257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T070257Z
UID:5340-1650326400-1650412799@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:World IBS Day
DESCRIPTION:World IBS Day \nDid you know that IBS is one of the most common reasons for a visit to the GP? As many as 1 in 8 people have symptoms of IBS at any one time. Once diagnosed\, and given help most people can find effective ways of living with their IBS. \nThe most common symptoms of IBS are: \n\nAbdominal pain and abnormal bowel habits\nWind\, bloating and distension (a widening of the girth of the abdomen)\nPooing mucus\nOne third of IBS patients suffer from bouts of constipation. One third of IBS patients suffer from bouts of diarrhoea\, others don’t fall into a single pattern.\nOther symptoms include feeling tired\, feeling sick\, backache and bladder symptoms.\n\n#WorldIBSDay \nSource & Find Out More from the Guts Charity: \nIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-ibs-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,World
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220402
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220307T084444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T084444Z
UID:5196-1647820800-1648857599@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Big Walk and Wheel
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard of Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel?  \nIt aims to inspire pupils to be amazing and take active journeys to school. \nOn each day of the challenge\, schools\, across the UK\, compete to see who can get the highest percentage of their pupils walking\, using a wheelchair\, scooting or cycling to school. \nIt runs for 10 days from 21 March to 1 April 2022 and is open to all primary and secondary schools in the UK – to find out more visit: https://bigwalkandwheel.org.uk \n 
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/big-walk-and-wheel/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220217
DTSTAMP:20260910T054239
CREATED:20220201T102117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T141312Z
UID:4971-1643673600-1645055999@adoddle.org
SUMMARY:Chinese New Year - Year of the Tiger
DESCRIPTION:Today 1st February 2022 marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year (also known as the Lunar New Year). Last year was the year of the Ox\, and this year it is that of the Tiger. \nDespite the name\, the Chinese New Year isn’t only celebrated in China. It is celebrated in other Asian countries such as Vietnam and South Korea. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are thought of as confident\, competitive\, and brave. Though they are also characterised as being unpredictable\, irritable\, and overindulgent. \nCelebrations should last 16 days from the 31st of January\, and are concluded with a lantern festival on the final day. \nSource: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/chinese-new-year-2022-it-22931101
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/chinese-new-year-year-of-the-tiger/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,World
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