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Spinal Health Week

Thursday, 25 May 2023 - Wednesday, 31 May 2023

An initiative of the Chiropractic Association of Australia, this is a great way to raise public awareness of the importance of the spine in your overall health.

World Blood Donor Day

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June every year, serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. 

Motor Neurone Disease Global Day

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

MND Australia is the national peak body of state organisations that support those living with and impacted by Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Since 1983, they have been the voice for the MND community. Their national and international networks help increase understanding of the disease and advocate for the needs of those affected. They fund world-class research for better treatments, improved care, and ultimately a cure.

Every year the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations celebrates 21 June as the global day of recognition of ALS/MND – a disease that affects people in every country of the globe.

 

Crazy Hair Day

Saturday, 29 July 2023

Ready to go crazy and raise awareness about cystic fibrosis? Crazy Hair Day is an annual fundraising event held in schools across Australia. 

International Wheelchair Day

Friday, 01 March 2024

International Wheelchair Day is always 1st March and is an annual day of events and activities which take place around the World when wheelchair users celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has on their lives.

World Down Syndrome Day

Thursday, 21 March 2024

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.


Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Celebrated annually on March 26, Epilepsy Awareness Day, or Purple Day was created to increase the public’s understanding of this brain disorder and to eliminate the fear and stigma surrounding it.

World Autism Awareness Day

Tuesday, 02 April 2024

April 2, World Autism Awareness Day, has been an officially sanctioned United Nations General Assembly Day of Observance since 2008.

World Asthma Day

Thursday, 02 May 2024

World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May. 

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Week

Sunday, 12 May 2024 - Saturday, 18 May 2024

May 12th is the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) International Awareness Day. On this special day, we highlight how you can support the millions of people who suffer from ME/CFS. ME/CFS is a serious, long-term illness that affects many-body systems.