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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
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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:20261026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027
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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:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
CREATED:20230926T124815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T093937Z
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SUMMARY:World Stroke Day
DESCRIPTION:One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. And 90% of those strokes could be prevented by addressing a small number of risk factors including high blood pressure (hypertension)\, irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation)\, smoking\, diet and exercise. \nJoin us on October 29th to drive public awareness of stroke symptoms and the need to #ActFAST. With 1 in 4 of us at risk of stroke in our lifetime\, it’s in everyone’s interest to know the signs of stroke. Time lost is brain lost and seeking emergency care as soon as symptoms are spotted saves lives and can enable treatments that improve our chances of a full recovery. \n#WorldStrokeDay is focused primarily on prevention with a focus on getting a health check to identify and help manage key risk factors for stroke \n\nhypertension\nsmoking\natrial fibrillation\ncholesterol\ndiabetes\n\nCheck for signs of a stroke\nThe main symptoms of a stroke can happen suddenly. They may include: \n\nface weakness – one side of your face may droop (fall) and it might be hard to smile\narm weakness – you may not be able to fully lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in 1 arm\nspeech problems – you may slur your words or sound confused\n\nThe easiest way to remember these symptoms is the word FAST. This stands for: face\, arms\, speech and time to call 999. \n#ActFast \nSources:  World Stroke Day 2026 | World Stroke Organization \nSymptoms of a stroke – NHS \n 
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-stroke-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
CREATED:20221012T100904Z
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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. \n\nBefriending Week theme for 2026 is Supporting each other through meaningful connections.\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:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
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SUMMARY:National Stress Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:National Stress Awareness Day\, on every first Wednesday in November — November 4th this year — is 24 hours of reinforcing the fact that you’re not doing yourself a favour by stressing about situations you can’t control. In fact\, according to science\, chronic stress leads to impaired cognitive and physiological functions. Would you want to age before your time? Absolutely not! On this day\, let’s learn together to hone our ability to choose one thought over another and let the stress ebb away. \nBut it’s not just about one day. Stress management and reduction should be a constant practice so you can completely remove stress from your life. While we don’t really get enough time to think about it any other day\, use this day to find out where and why you get most of your stress from. Is it from your workplace or family\, or have you got a general habit to worry about little things? Find the stressful areas and plan a course of action to solve them. \nWays to deal with stress include: \n\nBreathing exercises\nPractising mindfulness\nGetting a good night’s sleep\nWriting down the things that make you stressed\n\nSource: NHS \n  \nFind out more from: \nInternational Stress Management Association: https://isma.org.uk/ \nStress Management Society: https://www.stress.org.uk/
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/stress-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
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SUMMARY:Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:Remembrance Day is a solemn observance in the UK that remembers the sacrifice of those who fought and died in World War I and in other wars. It is observed on 11th November each year to commemorate the Armistice that ended the First World War. \nThe main thing people do is to observe two minutes of silence at 11am in honour of the sacrifice made by so many. There are also parades\, memorial services and church services On a national level\, Remembrance Day is observed through a ceremony on Whitehall Road in London. \nIt is traditional to wear poppies on Remembrance Day. Today\, most wear plastic ones instead of real ones\, and these can be purchased for a donation to the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. \nAll British Commonwealth countries also observe Remembrance Day. The holiday is sometimes also called Armistice Day or Poppy Day. \nRemembrance Sunday in the UK is always held on the second Sunday in November each year. \n  \nSource:  Remembrance Day 2026\, 2027 and 2028
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/remembrance-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
CREATED:20231011T092002Z
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SUMMARY:World Kindness Day
DESCRIPTION:World Kindness Day is an international holiday that was formed in 1998\, to promote #Kindness throughout the world and is observed annually on November 13th as part of the World Kindness Movement. It is observed in many countries including the United States\, Canada\, Japan\, Australia and the U.A.E. \n#WorldKindnessDay presents us with the opportunity to reflect upon one of the most important and unifying human principles. On a day devoted to the positive potential of both large and small acts of kindness\, try to promote and diffuse this crucial quality that brings people of every kind together. \nThe purpose of World Kindness Day as outlined by the World Kindness Movement is “to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us.” Since its creation more than two decades ago\, the day has achieved truly global notice; events associated with the day have attracted participants from every inhabited continent. These have included activities such as concerts\, dance mobs\, and the distribution of “kindness cards.” \nThe objective of World Kindness Day is to spread kindness with small gestures. The main tradition of the day is to be kind and to try and encourage kindness to prevail over hatred. Whether it’s helping out someone with chores\, taking the time out to ask how someone is doing\, or complimenting someone\, the name of the game is kindness\, and we all have it in us. \nSource:  World Kindness Day — November 13\, 2026 | National Today
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-kindness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,National,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
CREATED:20220724T115107Z
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SUMMARY:Odd Socks Day
DESCRIPTION:Odd Socks Day is celebrated each year at the start of Anti-Bullying Week. \nIt is intended to give children and adults alike the opportunity to express themselves and celebrate their individuality! Moreover\, there is no pressure to wear the latest fashion or to buy expensive costumes. Taking part is made simple and spreads a great message of diversity and acceptance to combat the harmful impact of #Bullying. \nIn 2025 over 5 million children\, 1\,000s of parents\, 100s of workplaces and lots of celebrities and influencers got involved. In previous years we’ve had Ant and Dec\, Emma Willis\, Brian May\, Craig David\, Sir Mo Farah and Annamarie donning their odd socks! Don’t miss out highlighting the important issue of bullying in such a fun way. \n#AntiBullyingWeek #OddSocksDay \n  \nFind out more here: https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week/odd-socks-day/what-odd-socks-day
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/odd-socks-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
CREATED:20220724T121345Z
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SUMMARY:Anti-Bullying Week
DESCRIPTION:The theme for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week is “Break the Silence” \nThis year’s campaign – Break the Silence – will encourage children\, young people and adults across the UK to start conversations about bullying\, speak up\, listen and take action together. \nThe theme was developed in collaboration with the anti-bullying sector and shaped directly by the voices of more than 200 children and young people\, many of whom spoke about the silence that can surround bullying and the barriers young people face in asking for help. \nOrganised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance\, which is coordinated by leading children’s charity the National Children’s Bureau\, Anti-Bullying Week has become one of the largest children’s wellbeing campaigns in the UK\, reaching an estimated 8 million children and young people and over 80% of schools each year. \nThe week will also include Odd Socks Day on  Monday 16th November\, where adults and children wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique. \nThis Anti-Bullying Week let’s come together to have discussions about what bullying means to us\, how banter can turn into something more hurtful\, and what we can do to stop bullying. \nTogether\, we can use our Power for Good to end bullying — for good. \nSource:  Anti-Bullying Week 2026: Break the Silence \n#ReachOut #AntiBullyingWeek #MakeANoiseAboutBullying #ChooseRespect #BreakTheSilence
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/anti-bullying-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,National,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
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SUMMARY:Carers Rights Day
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 19 November and the theme is  ‘Someone you know is carer – but do they know it yet?’ \nEvery day\, 12\,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner\, family member or a friend – many of whom don’t see themselves as carers\, often unaware of their legal rights and what they’re entitled to in terms of support and benefits. \nCarers should not have to miss out on support designed to reduce some of the pressures caring can bring. Whether they care 24/7 or juggle care with work and family life\, are new to caring or have been for many years\, and wherever they live in the UK – all carers deserve to understand their rights and be supported to use them if they wish. \nGet involved in Carers Rights Day and help carers in your network and local community know about their rights and the wider support available. \nAs a carer\, knowing your rights empowers you with information about what you’re entitled to. This helps you feel confident asking for what you need\, as well as challenging things when your rights are not being met – whether that be in the workplace or education\, in accessing health or social care\, or when interacting with other professionals or at home. \n#CarersRights #RecogniseYourRights #CarersSupport \n*Source: Carers Rights Day | Carers UK \n  \n\nAs always\, please check on aDoddle as help and support\, opportunities to volunteer or connect with others can often be found through local community organisations. \nPS – If you are a local community organisation and haven’t already added your details to aDoddle – please do\, it is totally free.
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/carers-rights-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,UK
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
CREATED:20220724T125512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T114617Z
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SUMMARY:International Men's Day
DESCRIPTION:On November 19\, International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world\, their families and communities. We highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. The theme for 2026 is “The Future is Everyone”.\nInternational Men’s Day encourages men to teach the boys in their lives the values\, character and responsibilities of being a man. Mahatma Gandhi said\, “We must become the change we seek.” It is only when we all\, both men and women\, lead by example that we will create a fair and safe society that allows everyone the opportunity to prosper. \nInternational Men’s Day is an opportunity for people everywhere of goodwill to appreciate and celebrate the men in their lives and the contribution they make to society for the greater good of all. \nhe month of November is important for the masculine soul because it gathers several events that are important to men. Movember is the month we focus on raising money for men’s health. Men’s Equality Month is a full month that we focus on achieving equal treatment and care for men and boys. On November 20\, we celebrate International Children’s Day\, which then forms 48 hours of celebration for men and children\, and the special relationship they share. \nSo we have plenty of reasons to celebrate International Men’s Day. \n#InternationalMensDay #LeadingByExample #ZeroMaleSuicide \n  \nFind Out More: https://internationalmensday.com/
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/international-mens-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTSTAMP:20261020T152058
CREATED:20231005T152656Z
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SUMMARY:World Children's Day
DESCRIPTION:World Children’s Day takes place on the 20 November each year. The day marks the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989. \nThis World Children’s Day\, we are giving the floor to children from around the world to talk about their lives\, their rights and their wishes for every child. \nFrom conflict\, climate change\, and mental health\, to ending racism and gender discrimination\, children are raising their voices on the urgent issues that matter to them and sharing their visions for a better world. \nThis World Children’s Day\, join us and listen to the future!  \nOnly by fulfilling and protecting the rights of every child\, everywhere — including children’s social\, economic\, cultural\, civil and political rights — can we ensure a better future for all. \nSource: World Children’s Day 2026 \n#ListenToTheFuture #UNICEF #WorldChildrensDay #ChildrensRights
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-childrens-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,UK,World
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