Calendar of Events

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

PDF version of the Department of Health and Ageing 2010 National Calendar of Events (PDF 276 KB)

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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January 2010

Month of January: Summer Fire Safety Campaign - VIC - MFB Victoria, 03 9665 4464, commed@mfb.vic.gov.au, www.mfb.vic.gov.au

01 January: New Year's Day

01 January: Launch of the National Epidermolysis Dressing Scheme - Nationwide - Department of Health and Ageing, www.health.gov.au/ebdressings, www.ebdressings.com.au

06 January: Davenport Cup Day - TAS

24 - 31 January: Australia’s Healthy Weight Week - Nationwide - Dieticians Association of Australia, 07 3254 1200, mgarside@daa.asn.au, www.healthyweightweek.com.au

26 January: Australia Day - Nationwide

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February 2010

Month of February: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - Nationwide - Ovarian Cancer Australia, 1300 660 334, admin@ovariancancer.net.au, www.ovariancancer.net.au

01 - 07 February: International Naturopathy Awareness week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health 1300 4 6288725 Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au www.endeavour.edu.au

01 - 07 February: Worldwide Salt Awareness Week - Worldwide - The George Institute for International Health, 02 8507 2529, edunford@george.org.au, www.thegeorgeinstitute.org

04 February: World Cancer Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200, unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

08 February: Royal Hobart Regatta - TAS

19 February: Launceston Cup - TAS

21 - 28 February: Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Transplant Authority, transplantauthority@health.gov.au, www.donatelife.gov.au

24 February: Teal Ribbon Day - Nationwide - Ovarian Cancer Australia, 1300 660 334, admin@ovariancancer.net.au, www.ovariancancer.net.au

28 February: Benalla Walk - VIC - Motor Neuron Disease Australia, 1800 777 175, info@mndaust.ans.au, www.mndaust.asn.au

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March 2010

Month of March: Scleroderma National Awareness Month - Nationwide - Scleroderma Australia,
03 9744 1222, info@sclerodermaaustralia.com.au, www.scleroderma.com.au

01 March: Labour Day - WA

02 March: Launch of Driver Awareness Programme - TAS - Sleep Disorders Australia, soda_stream@bigpond.com, www.sleepoz.org.au

02 March: King Island Show - TAS

06 March: Gear Up Girl Challenge - Sydney - Bicycle NSW, 02 9218 5415, events@bicyclensw.org.au, www.bicyclensw.org.au

07 - 13 March: World Glaucoma Week - Worldwide - Glaucoma Australia Inc, 1800 500 880, glaucoma@glaucoma.org.au, www.glaucoma.org.au

08 March: Eight Hours Day - TAS, VIC

08 March: Canberra Day - ACT only

08 March: Labour Day - VIC only

09 March: Adelaide Cup - SA only

11 March: World Kidney Day - Worldwide - Kidney Health Australia, 1800 4543 639, www.kidney.org.au

12 March: World Glaucoma Day - Worldwide - Glaucoma Australia Inc, 1800 500 880, glaucoma@glaucoma.org.au, www.glaucoma.org.au

13 – 20 March: Coeliac Awareness Week - Nationwide - The Coeliac Society of Australia Inc, 02 9487 5088, info@coeliacsociety.com.au, www.coeliacsociety.com.au

14 – 20 March: Waterworks Week - WA - The Continence Advisory Service, 08 9386 9777, 1800 814 925, info@continencewa.org.au, www.continencewa.org.au

15 - 28 March: Wound Awareness Fortnight - Nationwide - Australian Wound Management Association, 03 9912 6824, john@mwcmedia.com.au. www.elephantintheroom.com.au, www.awma.com.au

17 March: National Ride to School Day - Nationwide - Bicycle NSW, 02 9218 5415, events@bicyclensw.org.au, www.bicyclensw.org.au

18 – 21 March: NSW Corporate Games - NSW - Diabetes Australia - NSW, 1300 727 194, nswcorporategames@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.corporategames.net.au/nsw

21 March: Harmony Day - Nationwide - Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), 1800 33 11 00, harmonyday@immi.gov.au, www.harmony.gov.au

21 – 27 March: Brain Awareness Week - Nationwide - Brain Foundation, (02) 9437 5967 or 1300 886 660, info@brainaustralia.org.au, www.headacheaustralia.org.au

21 - 27 March: National Arthritis Awareness Week - Nationwide - Arthritis Australia, 1800 011 041, info@arthritisaustralia.com.au, www.arthritisaustralia.com.au

21 – 28 March: Seniors Week - ACT - COTA ACT, 02 6282 3777, contact@cota-act.org.au, www.cota-act.org.au

21 March: World Down Syndrome Day - Worldwide - Down Syndrome NSW, 02 9841 4444, admin@dsansw.org.au, www.dsansw.org.au

22 - 28 March: International Musculoskeletal awareness week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

24 March: World TB Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200, unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

26 March: World Purple Day – Worldwide - Epilepsy Queensland Inc, 1300 852 853, epilepsy@epilepsyqueensland.com.au, www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

26 March: Bandaged Bear Day - Nationwide - The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, 02 9845 3364, eventspr@chw.edu.au, www.bandagedbearday.com.au

28 March: Gear Up Girl Challenge - ACT - Bicycle NSW, 02 9218 5415, events@bicyclensw.org.au, www.bicyclensw.org.au

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April 2010

Month of April: Great Australian Bite - Nationwide - Diabetes Australia NSW, 1300 136 588, gab@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.greataustralianbite.com.au

02 April: Good Friday - Nationwide

05 April: Easter Monday - Nationwide

07 April: Wheelie Big Day Out - WA - The Centre for Cerebral Palsy WA, 1800 198 263, Marielle.azzopardi@tccp.com.au, www.tccp.com.au

07 April: World Health Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

11 April: World Parkinson’s Day - Worldwide - Parkinson's Victoria, 1800 644 189, www.parkinsonsvic.org.au

17 April: World Haemophilia Day - Worldwide - Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA), 1800 807 173, hfaust@haemophilia.org.au, www.haemophilia.org.au

18 April: Walk to d'feet MND (Motor Neuron Disease) - SA - Motor Neuron Disease Australia, 1800 777 175, info@mndaust.asn.au, www.mndaust.asn.au

19 – 23 April: Playground Safety Week - WA - Kidsafe WA, 08 9340 8517, kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au, www.kidsafewa.com.au

25 April: World Malaria Day - Worldwide - Multilateral Initiative on Malaria, www.worldmalariaday.org

26 April: Anzac Day - Nationwide

30 April: Dress Differently Day - QLD - Autism Queensland, 07 3273 0000, www.dressdifferently.org.au, www.autismqld.com.au

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May 2010

01 - 07 May: Bridge for Brain Research Challenge - Nationwide – Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, 03 9399 1122, s.randjelovic@powmri.edu.au, www.powmri.edu.au

01 - 07 May: World Homoeopathy Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Homoeopathic Association, 03 5979 1558, admin@homeopathyoz.org, www.homeopathyoz.org

01 - 08 May Addison's Disease Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Addison's Disease Association, secretary@addisons.org.au, www.addisons.org.au/core.htm

02 – 08 May: Motor Neurone Disease Week - Nationwide - MND Australia, 02 9816 5322, info@mndaust.asn.au, www.mndaust.asn.au

02 – 08 May: Osteopathy Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Osteopathic Association, 02 9410 0099, aoa@osteopathic.com.au, www.osteopathic.com.au

03 – 09 May: National Mothering Week - Nationwide - Australian Breastfeeding Association, 03 9885 0855, info@breastfeeding.asn.au, www.breastfeeding.asn.au

03 - 09 May: Heart Week - Nationwide - Heart Foundation, 1300 36 27 87, www.heartfoundation.org.au

03 May: May Day - NT

03 May: Labour Day - QLD

07 May: National Walk Safely to School Day - Nationwide - Pedestrian Council of Australia, 02 9968 4555, walking@walk.com.au, www.walk.com.au

10 - 16 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

10 - 16 May: National Epilepsy Awareness Week - Nationwide - Epilepsy Queensland Inc, 1300 852 853, epilepsy@epilepsyqueensland.com.au, www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

10 – 16 May: National Volunteer Week - Nationwide - Volunteering Australia, 03 9820 4100, volaus@volunteeringaustralia.org, www.volunteeringaustralia.org

15 May: MPS Awareness Day - Worldwide - Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases Society Aust Ltd, 02 9476 8411, info@mpssociety.org.au, www.mpssociety.org.au

16 - 22 May: Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week - Nationwide - Crohn’s and Colitis Australia, 1800 138 029, info@crohnsandcolitis.com.au, www.crohnsandcolitis.com.au,

16 – 22 May: Food Allergy Week - Nationwide - Anaphylaxis Australia, 1300 728 000, coordinator@allergyfacts.org.au, www.allergyfacts.org.au

16 – 22 May: Schizophrenia Awareness Week - Nationwide - Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia, 08 8221 5072, www.mifa.org.au

19 May: World IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Day - Worldwide - Crohn’s & Colitis Australia, 1800 138 029, info@crohnsandcolitis.com.au, www.crohnsandcolitis.com.au, www.worldIBDday.org

20 May: International Clinical Trials Day - Worldwide - AccessCR, 02 9016 7098, ContactUs@AccessCR.com.au, www.accesscr.com.au

23 - 29 May: National Palliative Care Week - Nationwide - Palliative Care Australia, www.palliativecare.org.au

23 - 29 May: Macular Degeneration Awareness Week - Nationwide - Macular Degeneration Foundation,
1800 111 709, info@mdfoundation.com.au, www.mdfoundation.com.au

24 – 30 May: International Health & Fitness week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health,
03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

24 - 30 May: National Chiropractic Care Week - Nationwide - Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (National), 1800 720 288, nccw@caa.asn.au, www.whatsyourposture.com.au

29 May: White Wreath Day - Nationwide - White Wreath Association, Ltd 1300 766 177, White.wreath@bigpond.com, www.whitewreath.com

30 May - 5 June: Kidney Health Awareness Week - Nationwide - Kidney Health Australia, 1800 4 543 639, health@kidney.org.au, www.kidney.org.au

30 May:Step Up for Ms - WA - The Multiple Sclerosis Society of WA, 08 9365 4895, antonette.spirito@multiple-wa.asn.au, www.multiple-wa.asn.au

31 May: World No Tobacco Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

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June 2010

01 - 07 June: DES Awareness Week - NSW - DES Action Australia, 02 9875 4820, c_devine@bigpond.net.au, http://desnsw.blogspot.com

04 - 11 June: Medical Research Week - Nationwide - Australian Health and Medical Research, www.asmr.org.au/

06 June: MS Fun Run - ACT, NSW, VIC - MS Society of Australia, 02 9468 8366, events@mssociety.com.au, www.mswalk.org.au

06 – 12 June: Bowel Cancer Awareness Week - Nationwide - Bowel Cancer & Digestive Research Institute of Australia, 02 9926 5014, info@bowelcanceraustralia.org, www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

07 June: Foundation Day - WA

09 June: Red Apple Day - Nationwide - Bowel Cancer & Digestive Research Institute of Australia, 02 9926 5014, info@bowelcanceraustralia.org, www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

11 June: Go Red for Women Day - Nationwide - Heart Foundation, 1300 36 27 87, www.heartfoundation.org.au

14 June: Queens Birthday - NT, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, QLD, NSW

14 June: World Blood Donor Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200, unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

14 June: Launch of Drug Action Week - Nationwide - Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia, 02 6215 9800, adca@adca.org.au, www.adca.org.au/

14 – 18 June: Safety in Schools Week - W.A - Kidsafe WA, 08 9340 8517, kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au, www.kidsafewa.com.au

14 – 18 June: Blue Care Awareness Week - QLD – Blue Care, 1800 00 1953, awarenessweek@bluecare.org.au, www.bluecare.org.au

14 – 20 June: Mens Health Week - Worldwide - Men's Health Information and Resource Centre, 02 4570 1713, menshealth@uws.edu.au, www.menshealthweek.com.au/

20 - 26 June: Drug Action Week - Nationwide - Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia, 02 6215 9800, adca@adca.org.au, www.adca.org.au/

21 June: MND Global Awareness Day - Worldwide - Motor Neuron Disease Australia, 1800 777 175, info@mndaust.asn.au, www.mndaust.asn.au

25 June: National Drug and Alcohol Awards - Brisbane - Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia, 02 6215 9800, adca@adca.org.au, www.adca.org.au/

25 June: Red Nose Day - Nationwide - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome & Kids Australia, 1300 308 307, national@sidsandkids.org, www.rednoseday.com.au, www.sidsandkids.org

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July 2010

Month of July: julEYE - Nationwide - Eye Foundation, 02 8394 5220, enquiries@eyefoundation.org.au, www.juleye.com.au

5 - 11 July: International Natural Medicine week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

11 – 17 July: National Diabetes Week - Nationwide - Diabetes Australia, 1300 136 588, info@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.diabetesnsw.com.au

18 - 25 July: National blood donor week - Nationwide - Australian Red Cross Blood Service, 13 14 95, www.donateblood.com.au

19 – 25 July: Wee Week - Nationwide - Kidney Health Australia, 1800 454 639, teresa.taylor@kidney.org.au, http://www.kidney.org.au/NewsEvents/WeeWeek/tabid/653/Default.aspx

19 – 25 July: Veterans' Health Week - Nationwide - Department of Veterans' Affairs, 133 254, www.dva.gov.au

22 July: Fragile X Awareness Day - Nationwide - Fragile X Association of Australia, 1300 394 636, support@fragilex.org.au, www.fragilex.org.au

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August 2010

01 – 07 August: Infant Massage Awareness Week - Nationwide - International Association of Infant Massage Australia Inc, 02 4369 3668, secretary@iaim.com.au, www.iaim.com.au

01 - 07 August: Continence Awareness Week - Nationwide - Continence Foundation of Australia, 03 9347 2522, www.continence.org.au

01 – 07 August: World Breastfeeding Week - Worldwide - Australian Breastfeeding Association, 03 9885 0855, info@breastfeeding.asn.au, www.breastfeeding.asn.au

01 – 07 August: National Healthy Bones Week - Nationwide - Osteoporosis Australia, 1800 242 141, www.osteoporosis.org.au

01 - 07 August: National Cerebral Palsy Week - Nationwide - The Centre for Cerebral Palsy WA, 1800 198 263, Marielle. amanda.offer@tccp.com.au, www.tccp.com.au

03 August: Picnic Day - NT

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

08 August: Think Kids Challenge - NSW - The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, 02 9845 3364, eventspr@chw.edu.au

15 August: Royal Queensland Show - QLD

15 – 21 August: National Glaucoma Week - Nationwide - Glaucoma Australia Inc, 1800 500 880, glaucoma@glaucoma.org.au, www.glaucoma.org.au

16 - 22 August: Natural Family Planning Week - Nationwide - Billings LIFE Leaders In Fertility Education, 1800 335 860, thebillingsmethod@woomb.org, www.woomb.org

22 – 28 August: National Grief Awareness Week - Nationwide - NALAG (Vic), 03 9329 4003, info@nalagvic.org.au, http://www.nalagvic.org.au/

16 - 22 August: Brain Injury Awareness Week - Nationwide - Brain Injury Australia, 02 9591 1094, admin@bia.net.au, www.braininjuryaustralia.org.au

16 - 22 August: International Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) awareness week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

20 August: Footloose Friday - QLD - Wesley Mission Brisbane, 07 3621 4520, pr@wmb.org.au, www.footloosefriday.org

22 - 28 August: Speech Pathology Week - Nationwide - Speech Pathology Australia, www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

22 – 28 August: Hearing Awareness Week - Nationwide - Deafness Forum of Australia, 02 6262 7808, 02 6262 7809, info@deafnessforum.org.au, www.deafnessforum.org.au, www.hearingawarenessweek.org.au

23 – 29 August: VCFS Awareness Week - Nationwide - Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome Foundation of NSW, 02 9872 1516, president@vcfsfa.org.au, www.vcfsfa.org.au

24 - 31 August: Pituitary Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Pituitary Foundation, support@pituitary.asn.au, www.pituitary.asn.au/

25 August: National Grief Awareness Week Forum - NALAG (Vic), 03 9329 4003, info@nalagvic.org.au, http://www.nalagvic.org.au/

28 August: Cardiomyopathy Day - Nationwide - Cardiomyopathy Association of Australia, 1300 552 622, www.cmaa.org.au, info@cmaa.org.au

29 - August - 04 September: Parkinson’s Awareness Week Nationwide, 1800 644 189, www.parkinsonsvic.org.au

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September 2010

Month of September: Ovarian Cancer Research Month - Nationwide - Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, 1300 OVARIAN, info@ocrf.com.au, www.ocrf.com.au

Month of September:International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - Worldwide - Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), 1800 22 00 99, enquiries@prostate.org.au, www.prostate.org.au

1 - 7 SeptemberNational Asthma Week - Nationwide - The Asthma Foundation of Australia, 03 9329 2622,
national@asthmaaustralia.org.au, www.asthmaaustralia.org.au

04 SeptemberBush Tucker Day II - Dreamtime Kullilla-Art - 07 38801320, Kullilla@dreamtime.auz.net, http://www.dreamtime.auz.net/

5 - 11 September International Massage week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

06 - 12 September: International Gynaecological Awareness Week -Nationwide - Gynaecological Awareness, Information Network Inc, www.gain.org.au, www.kathmazzella.com

06 – 12 September: Eczema Awareness Week - Nationwide - Eczema Association of Australasia Inc,
1300 300 182, itchy@eczema.org.au, www.eczema.org.au

09 September: International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness (FASD) Day - Worldwide - This event occurs on the 9th September every year and is marked by a ‘pregnant pause’ for 9 seconds at 9 minutes past 9.00am to consider those whose lives are affected by the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol.

10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

13 – 19 September: National Herbal Medicine Week - Nationwide - National Herbalists Association of Australia, 02 8765 0071, nhaa@nhaa.org.au, www.nhaa.org.au

13 - 19 September: National Stroke Week - Nationwide - National Stroke Foundation, 1800 787 653, strokeweek@strokefoundation.com.au, www.strokefoundation.com.au

17 September Diabetes Buzz Day - Nationwide - Diabetes Australia - NSW, 1300 136 588, buzz@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.buzzday.com.au

16 - 27 September: Dementia Awareness Week - Nationwide - Alzheimer's Australia, 02 9805 0100,
education@alznsw.asn.au, www.alzheimers.org.au

19 – 25 September: ADHD Awareness Week - WA - Learning and Attention Disorders Society, 08 9346 7544, lads@cnswa.com, www.ladswa.com.au/

19 – 25 September: Headache and Migraine Awareness Week - Nationwide - Brain Foundation, 1300 886 660, info@brainaustralia.org.au, www.headacheaustralia.org.au

20 - 26 September: Myositis Awareness Week - Venue and actual date to be confirmed - Myositis Association Australia Incorporated, 02 4464 2043, geoffandanita6@bigpond.com

21 September: World Alzheimer's Day – Worldwide - Alzheimer's Australia, 02 9805 0100, education@alznsw.asn.au, www.alzheimers.org.au

20 - 26 September: World Reflexology week - Worldwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

27 September: Queens Birthday - WA

28 September: World Rabies Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

28 September: World Heart Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

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October 2010

Month of October: beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) Month - Nationwide - beyondblue, 1300 224 636, bb@beyondblue.org.au, www.beyondblue.org.au

Month of October: National Polio Awareness Month - Nationwide - Polio Australia Incorporated, (03) 9016 7678, mary-ann@polioaustralia.org.au.

Any Friday: Finish Friday at 4 - Nationwide - Diabetes Australia-NSW, 1300 136 588, finishfridayatfour@diabetesnsw.com.au,

01 October: Register for Movember - Nationwide - Movember Australia, 1300 GROW MO (1300 4769 66), info@movember.com.au, www.movember.com/

01 – 07 October: Seniors Week Tasmania - TAS - Seniours Bureau DPC TAS, 1300 135 513, seniors@dpac.tas.gov.au, www.seniors.tas.gov.au

01 October: National Walk to Work Day - Nationwide - Pedestrian Council of Australia, 02 9968 4555, walking@walk.com.au, www.walk.com.au

02 - 10 October: 12th Australian Transplant Games - ACT - Transplant Australia, 02 9922 5400, contactus@transplant.org.au

03 – 09 October: Sleep Awareness Week - QLD, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC, WA - Sleep Disorders Australia, Jon.arden@bigpond.com, www.sleepoz.org.au

04 – 11 October: National Amputee Awareness Week - Nationwide - Limbs 4 Life Inc, 1300 782 231, info@limbs4life.com, www.limbs4life.com

04 October: Labour Day - ACT, SA, NSW

04 - 10 October: International Aromatherapy week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

09 October: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day - Worldwide - Palliative Care Australia, www.worldday.org

10 October: World Mental Health Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200, unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

10 - 16 October: Mental Health Week - Nationwide - WA Association of Mental Health, 08 9420 7277, reception@waamh.org.au, www.waamh.org.au

10 - 16 October: Down Syndrome Awareness Week - Nationwide - Down Syndrome NSW, 02 9841 4444, admin@dsansw.org.au, www.dsansw.org.au

10 – 16 October: National Haemophilia Awareness Week - Nationwide - Haemophilia Foundation Australia, 1800 807 173, hfaust@haemophilia.org.au, www.haemophilia.org.au

10 - 16 October: National Nutrition week - Nationwide - Nutrition Australia, 07 3257 4393, www.nutritionaustralia.org

14 October: World Sight Day - Worldwide - Vision 2020 Australia, 03 9656 2027, info@vision2020australia.org.au, www.vision2020australia.org.au

14 October: World Spirometry Day - Worldwide - The Lung Foundation, 1800 654 301, enquiries@lungfoundation.com.au, www.lungfoundation.com.au

17 October: Teddy Bears’ Picnic - NSW, Rosehill Gardens, Rosehill -The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, 02 9845 3364, eventpr@chw.edu.au, www.chw.edu.au

17 October: NSW Government Spring Cycle - NSW - Bicycle NSW, www.springcycle.com.au

17– 23 October: Anti-Poverty Week - Nationwide - Anti-Poverty Week, 1300 797 290, coordinator@antipovertyweek.org.au, www.antipovertyweek.org.au

18 – 24 October: Sock it to Suicide - Nationwide - White Wreath Association, Ltd 1300 766 177, White.wreath@bigpond.com, www.whitewreath.com

20 October: World Osteoporosis Day - Worldwide - Osteoporosis Australia, 1800 242 141, www.osteoporosis.org.au

21 October: Royal Hobart Show - TAS

26 October: National Kidsafe Day - Nationwide - Kidsafe WA, 08 9340 8517, kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au, www.kidsafewa.com.au

29 October: National Bandanna Day - Nationwide - Canteen, 02 9262 1022, www.canteen.org.au, admin@canteen.org.au

31 October: Seven Bridges Walk - NSW - Diabetes Australia- NSW, 1300 136 588, info@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.diabetesnsw.com.au

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November 2010

Month of November: MOvember Changing the Face of Men’s Health - Nationwide - The MOvember Foundation, 1300 GROW MO (1300 4769 66), info@movember.com, www.movember.com

01 November: Melbourne Cup Calcutta - Melbourne - Motor Neuron Disease Australia, 1800 777 175, info@mndaust.asn.au, www.mndaust.asn.au/

02 November: Family and Community Day - ACT

02 November: Melbourne Cup Day - VIC

07 November: MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride - NSW - MS Australia - 1300 733 690, www.gongride.org.au

08 November: Zaidee's Rainbow Hair Net Day - Nationwide - Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation, 03 58 235321, allan@zaidee.org, www.zaidee.org

08 – 14 November: Australian Food Safety Week - Nationwide - Food Safety Information Council, foodsafety@ozemail.com.au, www.foodsafety.asn.au

11 November: Heart Foundation Walking Day - Nationwide - Heart Foundation, 1300 36 27 87, walking@heartfoundation.org.au, www.heartfoundation.org.au

13 November: Buzz Ball - NSW - Diabetes Australia - NSW, 1300 136 588, buzzball@diabetesnsw.com.au, http://www.diabetesnsw.com.au/events/buzzball.asp

14 November: World Diabetes Day - Worldwide - Diabetes Australia, 02 6232 3800 comms@diabetesaustralia.com.au, www.diabetesaustralia.gov.au

14 November: Walk to d'feet MND (Motor Neuron Disease) - VIC - Motor Neuron Disease Australia, 1800 777 175, info@mndaust.asn.au, www.mndaust.asn.au

14 - 20 November: National Psychology Week - Nationwide - The Australian Psychological Society, 03 8662 3300, www.psychology.org.au

16 November: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

17 November: World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

23-30 November: World AIDS Day

25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

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December 2010

01 December: World AIDS Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

03 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

05 December: International Vounteer Day - Worldwide - Volunteering Australia, 03 9820 4100 volaus@volunteeringaustralia.org, www.volunteeringaustralia.org

25 December: Christmas Day - Nationwide

26 December: Boxing Day (public holiday 28 December) - Nationwide

28 December: Proclamation Day - SA