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Calendar of Events

Provides details, dates and locations of major awareness days weeks and months, related to health and ageing, in the current year.

Introduction

The dates and events listed are major awareness days, weeks and months related to health and ageing. They could also be subject to change and confirmation should be sought from the relevant organisation before planning any associated activities. For other fund-raising events related to a particular organisation, visit the organisation's web site. No responsibility is accepted for the correctness of information and contacts supplied by contributing organisations. A listing in this calendar does not imply endorsement by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing. To have an event listed, update an entry or obtain more information, send an e-mail to: calendar@health.gov.au

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List of calendar dates

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

January

01 January - New Year’s Day - Nationwide

26 January - Australia Day - Nationwide

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February

1 - 29 February - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month- Queensland - Ovarian Cancer Australia www.ovariancancer.net.au 1300 660 334

4 February - World Cancer Day

4 February - Amputee Golf Clinics - Limbs 4 Life www.limbs4life.com 130 782 231

19-26 February - DonateLife Week - Nationwide - Organ and Tissue Authority www.donatelife.gov.au

29 February - Teal Ribbon Day - Nationwide - Ovarian Cancer Australia www.ovariancancer.net.au 1300 660 334
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March

1-31 March - Lymphoedema Awareness Month - Nationwide - www.lymphology.asn.au

1-31 March - National Epilepsy Awareness Month - Nationwide - Epilepsy Australia - 1300 852 853 epilepsy@epilepsyaustralia.net www.epilepsyaustralia.net

1 March - King Island Show Day - Tasmania

5 March - Labour Day - WA

7 March - Labour Day - WA

10 March - World Kidney Day 2011 - www.kidney.org.au

11-17 March - Spark of Life Week - Worldwide - Dementia Foundation www.dementiafoundation.org.au

11-17 March - World Glaucoma Week - Nationwide - Glaucoma Australia - 1800 500 880 glaucoma@glaucoma.org.au www.glaucoma.org.au

12 March - Canberra Day - ACT

12 March - Labour Day - VIC

12 March - 8 Hours Day - TAS

12 March - Adelaide Cup - SA

12 - 18 March - Brain Awareness Week - Nationwide - Brain Foundation info@brainfoundation.org.au www.brainfoundation.org.au 1300 886 660 or 02 9437 5967

13-20 March - Coeliac Awareness Week - Coeliac Australia - www.coeliac.org.au 1300 458 836

17 March - Scope Family Fun Day - Victoria - Collingwood Children's Farm www.scopevic.org.au/familyfunday

21 March - National Harmony Day - Nationwide - Department of Immigration and Citizenship www.harmony.gov.au

21-27 March - World Salt Awareness Week 2011 - www.kidney.org.au

24 March - Free Family Health Expo - Metro North Brisbane Medicare Local - 10am - 2 pm, North Lakes Town Park - Brisbane www.mnbml.com.au

25 March - NSW RCNA Nursing and Health Expo - Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au 02 6283 3424

26 March - Arthritis Awareness Week - Nationwide - Arthritis Australia www.arthritisaustralia.com.au

26 March - Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness - Nationwide - Epilepsy Australia 1300 852 853 epilepsy@epilepsyaustralia.net, epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au www.epilepsyaustralia.net

26 - 31 March - Be Medicinewise Week 2012 - Nationwide - National Prescribing Service (NPS) Limited www.nps.org.au
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April

1 - 3 April - 9th National Allied Health Conference - Hotel Realm, Canberra - Allied Health Professions Australia alliedhealth@arinex.com.au www.alliedhealthconference.com.au

6 April - Good Friday - Nationwide

7 April - Easter Saturday - Nationwide

8 April - Easter Sunday - Nationwide

9 April - Easter Monday - Nationwide

15 April - QLD RCNA Nursing and Health Expo - Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au 02 6283 3424

18-22 April - Playground Safety Week - WA - Kidsafe WA - (08) 9340 8509 kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au www.kidsafewa.com.au

25 April - Anzac Day - Nationwide

29 April - WA RCNA Nursing and Health Expo - Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au 02 6283 3424

29 April-01 May - OMR & RCA Biennial Conference - Preston, VIC - Billings LIFE - thebillingsmethod@woomb.org
www.billingslife.org
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May

1-31 May - Miracle Month - Miracle Babies Foundation www.miraclebabies.org.au

1-31 May - NF Awareness Month - Neurofibromatosis Association of Australia Inc - info@nfaa.org.au www.nfaa.org.au

1 May - PKU Awareness Day - PKU Association of NSW www.pkunsw.org.au

1 May - World Asthma Day - Asthma Foundation www.asthmafoundation.org.au

1-7 May - National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week - Nationwide - Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia Inc - www.tourette.org.au

1-7 May - MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Week - Nationwide - MND Care - info@mndaust.asn.au www.mndaust.asn.au

2 May - May Day - NT

2 May - Labour Day - QLD

2-5 May - OMR & RCA Teacher Training Course - Preston, VIC - Billings LIFE - thebillingsmethod@woomb.org www.billingslife.org

2-8 May - National Mothering Week - Nationwide - Australian Breastfeeding Association - www.breastfeeding.asn.au

6 May - ACT RCNA Nursing and Health Expo - National Convention Centre, Canberra events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au 02 6283 3424

7-13 May - Diversional Therapy Awareness Week - Nationwide - Diversional Therapy Australia - www.diversionaltherapy.org.au

9-15 May - Allergy and Chemical Sensitivity Week - Nationwide - Allergy and Environmental Sensitivity Support and Research Association Inc - (03) 9888 1382 info@aessra.org www.aessra.org

9-15 May - World Homeopathy Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Homeopathic Association - (07) 4646 4380 admin@homeopathyoz.org www.homeopathyoz.org

10 May - World Lupus Day - www.kidney.org.au

10-16 May - International ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Week - Nationwide - ME/CFS Austalia - (03) 9791 3100 admin@mecfs-vic.org.au www.mecfs.org.au

11 May - White Shirt Day - Nationwide - Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation 1300OVARIAN www.ocrf.com.au

12 May - International ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Day - Nationwide - ME/CFS Austalia - (03) 9791 3100 admin@mecfs-vic.org.au www.mecfs.org.au

12-16 May - Myeloma Awareness Week - Leukaemia Foundation - www.leukaemia.org.au

14-20 May - SwearStop – Schizophrenia Awareness Week - Schizophrenia Research Institute – (02) 9295 8688 www.swearstop.com.au

14-20 May - Schizophrenia Awareness Week - Nationwide - Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Inc (MIFA) - (08) 8272 1018 www.mifa.org.au

16-21 May - Food Allergy Awareness Week - Nationwide - Anaphylaxis Australia - 1300 728 000 coordinator@allergyfacts.org.au www.allergyfacts.org.au

17 May - Physical Health Expo - Maylands, Perth, WA - The Mental Illness Fellowship of WA Inc (MIFWA) - (Schizophrenia Awareness Week) www.mifwa.org.au

17 May - World Hypotentension Day - www.kidney.org.au

17-19 May - Diversional Therapy Australia National Conference - Diversional Therapy Australia - www.diversionaltherapy.org.au

19 May - White Shirt Day in support of the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) - www.ocrf.com.au

20 May - World Autoimmune Arthritis Day http://www.iaamovement.org/

21-27 May - Spinal Health Week (formerly known as National Chiropractic Care Week - www.chiropractors.asn.au

22-29 May - Kidney Health Week - www.kidney.org.au

23-26 May - RCNA National Conference – Corporate and clinical governance - Cairns, QLD events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au 02 6283 3424

24-25 May - The Patient, the Population and the Politics Conference - Towards equity and quality in healthcare, Melbourne, VIC Victorian Healthcare Association Limited www.healthcaregovernance.org.au

25 May - 65 Roses Day - Nationwide - Cystic Fibrosis Australia www.cysticfibrosis.org.au

25-27 May - Australian Sonographers Association 19th Annual Conference - Canberra - www.a-s-a.com.au

26 May - Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea - Nationwide - Cancer Council Australia - www.biggestmorningtea.com.au

27 May - 2 June - Macular Degeneration Awareness Week 2012- Nationwide - Macular Degeneration Foundation - 1800 111 709 www.mdfoundation.com.au

29 May - White Wreath Day - Nationwide - White Wreath Association Ltd www.whitewreath.com.au

31 May - World No Tobacco Day - Worldwide
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June

1-30 June - Lipoedema Awareness Month

1-7 June - DES Awareness Week - Nationwide - DES Action Australia-NSW - (02) 98754820, c_devine@bigpond.net.au, www.desnsw.blogspot.com (Diethystilboestrol - was an anti-miscarriage drug prescribed during pregnancy from 1938-1971 - and sometimes beyond. Women prescribed DES and their children of that pregnancy are at certain health risks - cancer and reproductive problems - and require special health care.)

3 June - SA RCNA Nursing and Health Expo - Adelaide Convention Centre - Royal College of Nursing Australia events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au 02 6283 3424

3-9 June Bowel Cancer Awareness Week - Nationwide - Bowel Cancer Australia - info@bowelcanceraustralia.org www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

6 June - Foundation Day - WA

6 June - Red Apple Day - Nationwide - Bowel Cancer Australia - info@bowelcanceraustralia.org www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

11-17 June - Mens Health Week - Nationwide www.menshealthweek.org.au

11-17 June - Skin Health Week - Victoria - The Skin & Cancer Foundatin Inc. media@skincancer.asn.au www.skincancer.asn.au

13 June - Queen’s Birthday - Nationwide (except WA)

13 June - Volunteers Day - WA

13-15 June - Drugs Alcohol and Nurses Australasia National Conference, "In the age of Complexity" - Royal College of Nursing Australia events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au 02 6283 3424

13-17 June - Safety in Schools Week WA - Kidsafe WA - (08) 9340 8509 kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au www.kidsafewa.com.au

18-24 June - Pneumonia Awareness Week - Nationwide

19-25 June - Drug action week (DAW) - Nationwide - Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia - www.drugactionweek.org.au

20-26 June - World Continence Week - www.continence.org.au/pages/world-continence-week.html

21 June - MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Global Awareness Day - Worldwide - MND Care - info@mndaust.asn.au www.mndaust.asn.au

29 June - Red Nose Day - Nationwide - SIDS and Kids - 1300 1 RED NOSE (1300 173 366) www.sidsandkids.org www.rednoseday.com.au

29 June - World Scleroderma Day - (02) 9990 5159, info@sclerodermaaustralia.com.au, www.sclerodermaaustralia.com.au/

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July

1-31 July - JulEYE - Nationwide - Eye Health Awareness Month - Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmolgists (RANZCO) www.eyefoundation.org.au

6 July - TLC for kids Tracky Dack Day - TLC for kids - promoting awareness of kids in hospital www.tlcforkids.org.au/trackydackday

8 July - VIC RCNA Nursing and Health Expo - Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton - Royal College of Nursing Australia events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au 02 6283 3424

10-16 July - Diabetes Awareness Week - Diabetes Australia - (02) 6232 3800, admin@diabetesaustralia.com.au, www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

15 July - TAS RCNA Nursing and Health Expo - Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart. Royal College of Nursing Australia 02 6283 3424 events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au

18-24 July - Wee Week 2011 - www.kidney.org.au

19-21 July - Australian Physiotherapy Association - Business & Leadership Symposium, Adelaide Convention Centre symposium2012.physiotherapy.asn.au

25-31 July - Independence Australia's Independence Week - Nationwide - Independence Australia - 1300 704 456, www.independenceaustralia.com.au

22-28 July - National Pain Week - Chronic Pain Australia - 1800 218 921, www.chronicpainaustralia.org

28 July - World Hepatitis Day - Worldwide - Hepatitis Australia - www.hepatitisaustralia.com

31 July-06 August - Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week - Nationwide - CerebralPalsy Australia - (03) 9843 3069, www.cerebralpalsyaustralia.com
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August

01 August - Bank Holiday - ACT, NSW

1 August - Picnic Day - NT

1-7 August - World Breastfeeding Week - Worldwide - Australian Breastfeeding Association - www.breastfeeding.asn.au

3 August - Jeans for Genes Day - Nationwide - Children’s Medical Research Institute - www.jeansforgenes.org.au

13-19 August - Children’s Vision Week - Nationwide - Optometrists Association Australia - (03) 9668 8500 marketing@optometrists.asn.au www.optometrists.asn.au/childrensvision

13-19 August - Haemochromatosis Awareness Week - Nationwide - Haemochromatosis Australia 1300 019 028 - www.haemochromatosis.org.au

15 August - Royal Queensland Show - QLD

19-25 August - National Healthy Bones Week 2012 - Nationwide - Dairy Australia www.dairyaustralia.com.au

19-24 August - Speech Pathology Week “Literacy for Life” - Nationwide - Speech Pathology Australia - office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

20-26 August - VCFS National Awareness Week - Nationwide - VCF and 22qll Foundation - www.vcfsfa.org.au - Vice president - Melinda Woods - vicepresident@vcfsa.org.au

20-26 August - Natural Family Planning Week - Nationwide - Billings LIFE - www.thebillingsovulationmethod.org

24 August - Daffodil Day - Nationwide - Cancer Council Australia - www.daffodilday.com.au

26 August - Pink and Blue Day for VCFS and 22q11 Awareness - Nationwide - www.vcfsfa.org.au

27 August - National Cardiomyopathy Day - 1300 552 622 www.cmaa.org.au

28 August-4 September - National Parkinson's Awareness Week - www.parkinsons.org.au

31 August 2010 – National Meals on Wheels Day – www.mealsonwheels.com.au
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September

1-30 September - Blue September - Worldwide - 1300 300 817 www.blueseptember.org

1-30 September - Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - Cancer Council Queensland www.cancerqld.org.au

1-7 September - Spina Bifida Awareness Week

1-7 September - Nationa Asthma Awareness Week - Nationwide - Asthma Foundation www.asthmafoundation.org.au

4-10 September - National Child Protection Week - Nationwide - NAPCAN - (08) 8948 0884 www.napcan.org.au

4-11 September - National Gynaecological Awareness Week - Nationwide - Gynaecological Awareness, Information Network Inc - www.gain.org.au/

5-11 September - Eczema Awareness Week - Nationwide - Eczema Association of Australia - 1300 300 182 help@eczema.org.au www.eczema.org.au

5-11 September - National Massage week - Nationwide - AAMT - www.aamt.com.au

8 September - World Physical Therapy Day - Australian Physiotherapy Association www.physiotherapy.asn.au/, www.wcpt.org/wptday

10-16 September - National Stroke Week - National Stroke Foundation - www.strokefoundation.com.au, strokeweek@strokefoundation.com.au, 1800 787 653

11-17 September - AD/HD Awareness Week - WA - The Learning and Attentional Disorder Society of WA

12 September - World Oral Health Day - Dental Health Services Victoria www.dhsv.org.au

12-16 September - Lymphoma Awareness Week - Leukaemia Foundation - www.leukaemia.org.au

13- 14 September - Working Towards Integrated Chronic Disease Management Conference - Melbourne Convention Centre - Australian Disease Management Association's 8th Annual Conference - www.adma.org.au

15 September - Cardiomyopathy Day - Brisbane - Cardiomyopathy Association of Australia www.cmaa.org.au

15 September - World Lymphoma Awareness Day - Worldwide

16 September - Riverwalk 2012 QLD & NSW (supporting children with brain injury and developmental delays) - The Developing Foundation Inc - www.developingfoundation.org.au/help-give-raise-funds/riverwalk QLD - Pania (07) 3871 0530 info@developingfoundation.org.au, NSW - Angela Mathew 0410 559 698

16-22 September - Global Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week - Worldwide - Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation - www.gmdaw.org.au info@andf.org.au

17-23 September - National Headache and Migrane Awareness Week - Brain Foundation www.headacheaustralia.org.au info@brainfoundation.org.au

17-23 September - National Herbal Medicine Week 2012 - National - National Herbalists Association of Australia www.nhaa.org.au

18-25 September - Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation - www.amdf.org.au

20-21 September - Promoting Health Childhood - Preventing Chronic Conditions - Darwin - 16th Annual Chronic Diseases Network Conference - Darwin Convention Centre www.cdnconference.com.au

19–25 SeptemberWorld Reflexology Week www.icr-reflexology.org

25 September - Global Stay in Bed Day - Nationwide - Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation - www.amdf.org.au

26 September - Queen’s Birthday - WA
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October

1-31 October - Every Generation Festival and Positive Ageing Awards - South Australia - COTA Seniors Voice - (08) 8232 0422, cprosser@seniorsvoice.org.au

1-31 October - Foot Health Month - Nationwide - Australasian Podiatry Council - www.apodc.com.au

1-31 October - Girls Night In - Nationwide - Cancer Council Australia - www.girlsnightin.com.au

1-31 October - Lupus Awareness Month - www.kidney.org.au

1-31 October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - QLD - Cancer Council Queensland www.cancerqld.org.au

1-2 October - Baby’s Day Out - Nationwide - Australian Breastfeeding Association - www.breastfeeding.asn.au

1-7 October - Seniors Week - Tasmania

1 October - Labour Day - ACT, NSW, SA

3 October - International Day of People with a Disability - Worldwide

4-11 October - National Amputee Awareness Week - Nationwide - Limbs for Life Inc - www.limbs4life.com

6 October - Royal Launceston Show Day - TAS

7-13 October - National Mental Health Week

7-13 October - National Polio Awareness Week - Polio Australia - www.polioaustralia.org.au (03) 9016 7678

8 October - Family & Community Day - ACT

10 October - World Mental Health Day

14-20 October - ADHD Awareness Week (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) - Nationwide - The Learning and Attentional Disorders Society of WA (LADS) www.ladswa.com.au ADDults wit ADHD www.add.org.au

15 October - International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day www.pilari.org/petition.html

16 October - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Ceremony 2012 - Speech Pathology Australia 03 9642 4899 www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

16-22 October - National Nutrition Week - Nationwide - Nutrition Australia - www.nutritionaustralia.org

16-22 October – National Carers Week www.carersaustralia.com.au/carersweek

17 October - National Pain Awareness Day - Nationwide - Australian Pain Management Association Inc. (APMA) www.painmanagement.org.au

17-19 October - RCNA Community and Primary Health Care Nursing Conference – Swan Valley, WA - Royal College of Nursing Australia 02 6283 3424 events@rcna.org.au www.rcna.org.au

18 October - Carers Day Out www.carersnsw.asn.au

18-22 October - Sock-It-To-Suicide - Nationwide - White Wreath Association Ltd - www.whitewreath.com

20 October - World Osteoporosis Day - Nationwide - Osteoporosis Australia - 1800 242 141 www.osteoporosis.org.au

22-30 October - Children’s Week - Nationwide - NAPCAN - (08) 8948 0884 www.napcan.org.au

22-26 October - Safe Work Australia Week - QLD - Cancer Council Queensland www.cancerqld.org.au

24 October - Pink Ribbon Day - Nationwide - Cancer Council Australia - www.pinkribbonday.com.au

25 October - National Kidsafe Day - Nationwide - Kidsafe WA - (08) 9340 8509 kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au www.kidsafewa.com.au

25 October - Royal Hobart Show Day - TAS

26 October - Butterflies for Babies Day http://www.teddyloveclub.org.au email b4bd@teddyloveclub.org.au

28 October - National Bandana Day - Nationwide - CanTeen - www.bandanaday.com.au

30 October - 5 November - International Brain Tumour Awareness Week - Worldwide - International Brain Tumour Alliance www.theibta.org

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November

1-30 November - MOvember Changing the Face of Men’s Health - Nationwide - The MOvember Foundation - 1300 4769 66 info@movember.com.au www.movember.com/

30 October - 5 November International Brain Tumour Awareness Week - National
International Brain Tumour Alliance www.theibta.org

1-30 November - Lung Awareness Month - National. The Australian Lung Foundation. Phone: 1800 654 301 email: enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au www.lungfoundation.com.au

5 November - Epilepsy Top of Mind Symposium - Epilepsy Action Australia - 1300 37 45 37, epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au, www.epilepsy.org.au

6 November - Melbourne Cup Day - VIC

6-11 November - Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week - Nationwide - Independence Australia - 1300 704 456, www.independenceaustralia.com.au

7 November - Recreation Day - N TAS

8 November - Thank U NICU Day, Miracle Babies Foundation www.miraclebabies.org.au/

12-18 November - Antibiotic Awareness Week - Worldwide - Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) email: asid@racp.edu.au and Australian Society for Antimicrobials (ASA) email: info@asainc.net.au

14 November - World Diabetes Day - Diabetes Australia - (02) 6232 3800, admin@diabetesaustralia.com.au, www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

16 November - Queensland Sunsmart Day - QLD - Cancer Council Queensland www.cancerqld.org.au

19-25 November - National Skin Cancer Action Week - QLD - Cancer Council Queensland www.cancerqld.org.au

21-23 November - 5th Annual Otto Bock Victorian Amputee Golf Tournament - Limbs 4 Life 1300 782 231 www.limbs4life.com

24-30 November - National Premature Birth Awareness Week - Nationwide - Austprem Inc

24 November -1 December - World AIDS Week - Worldwide - World AIDS Day Australia www.worldaidsday.org.au

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December

01 December - http://www.worldaidsday.org.au

25 December - Christmas Day - Nationwide

26 December - Boxing Day - Nationwide

27 December - Proclamation Day - SA
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