Awareness Days and Months 2019/2020

Awareness Days and Months 2019/2020

April

1st ? 5th

1st ? 7th

5th 26th

May

1st-31st

6th ? 12th 6th ? 12th

13th May ? 13th Jun 13th ? 19th 20th ? 26th

Family Safety Week Accidents are the biggest killer of children and young people. Family Safety Week focuses on protecting some of the most vulnerable members of our community -- babies, toddlers and children under five. Diabetes Prevention Week .uk The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP) is holding the second Diabetes Prevention Week. Diabetes UK has teamed up with them to raise awareness of their Healthier You programme. This is a free service run by the NHS to help reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. National Walk to Work Day Walking can help to clear the mind, burn calories and get your heart pumping. And doing this before work could encourage and influence you to eat healthier throughout the day. On Your Feet Britain Take part in our national day when workers across Britain unite together and participate in a variety of fun and simple activities to #SitLess and #MoveMore at work

National Walking Month .uk May is National Walking Month and Living Streets, the national charity that works to create safe, attractive and enjoyable streets, will be encouraging people to walk with their successful annual initiatives - to encourage everyone to get more walking into their day. Sun Awareness Week .uk/for-the-public/sun-awareness-campagin Sun Awareness is the British Association of Dermatologists' annual campaign to raise awareness of skin cancer. National Weaning Week weaningweek.co.uk The aim of Weaning Week is to bring together experts, brands and real families to offer help, advice, tips, support and recipes to make weaning as easy as possible. National Smile Month events Encouraging the public to learn a little more about their oral health and find out just why it is so important in their overall well-being. Mental Health Awareness Week .uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week The theme for 2019 is Body Image ? how we think and feel about our bodies. Dementia Action Week .uk/DementiaActionWeek Dementia Action Week unites people, workplaces, schools and

20th ? 24th

31st

June

3rd ? 9th

8th ? 16th

10th -14th

10th ? 16th 10th ? 16th 10th ? 16th 17th 20th

communities to take action and improve the lives of people living with dementia. Walk to School Week .uk/what-we-do/projects/walk-to-school-week Walk to School Week is a celebration where pupils and grown-ups around the UK unite for one week of walking to school. Walking can benefit the whole community as well as improve an individual wellbeing. World No Tobacco Day In 2019, World No Tobacco Day will focus on "tobacco and lung health".

Child Safety Week .uk Child Safety Week is run by Child Accident Prevention Trust to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented. The theme is Family life today: where's the risk? It highlights the new dangers facing families today from our modern lifestyles and offers simple solutions to keep children safe. Bike Week .uk Bike Week, delivered by Cycling UK, is an annual celebration to showcase cycling. Riding a bike can easily be a part of everyday life and Bike Week is here to inspire people all over the UK to give cycling a try. BNF Healthy Eating Week .uk BNF Healthy Eating Week is a dedicated week in the year to encourage organisations across the UK (including workplaces, universities, and schools) to focus on healthy eating and drinking, and physical activity, and celebrate healthy living. Mens Health Week .uk/mhw The focus for Men's Health Week in 2019 is the impact of inequality and deprivation on men's health Carers Week Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. Cervical Screening Awareness Week .uk Raising awareness that cervical screening prevents 75% of cervical cancers from developing. World Blood Donor Day who.int/who-campaigns/world-blood-donor-day To raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. Clean Air Day .uk Clean Air Day is a chance to find out more about air pollution

July

12th-21st

Love Parks Week Love Parks Week is an annual campaign to celebrate parks and other green space.

August

1st ? 7th

7th 8th

World Breastfeeding Week World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) is a global network of organisations and individuals who believe breastfeeding is the right of all children and mothers and who dedicate themselves to protect, promote and support this right.

National Play Day .uk On Playday, thousands of children and their families get out to play at hundreds of community events across the UK.

Cycle to Work Day Cycle to Work Day is the UK's biggest cycle commuting event. All you need to take part is a bike ? new or old ? and the desire to ride.

September 1st ? 30th 2nd ? 8th 8th 9th ? 15th

10th

World Alzheimer's Month alz.co.uk/world-alzheimers-month World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia.

Organ Donation Week andonation.nhs.uk Raising awareness of the important need for families to talk about organ donation to help save lives.

National Dementia Carers Day nationaldementiacarersday.co.uk Celebrating & sharing the innovative support of dementia carers across the UK.

Know Your Numbers Week Encourages adults across the UK to know their blood pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure.

World Suicide Prevention Day Awareness day observed every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.

16th ? 22nd 25th

Sexual Health Week .uk Sexual Health Week offers support to parents on how to educate their children about sexual health, as well as campaigning for better sexual health services and the right for all young people to have access to education regarding appropriate relationships and sex education.

National Fitness Day National Fitness Day is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping us raise awareness of its importance in helping us lead healthier and active lifestyles.

October

1st ? 31st 1st

6th

10th 12th ? 19th 14th ? 20th 16th

November

6th 11-17th 14th

International Walk to School Month .uk When thousands of children across the world will be celebrating walking to school. International Older People's Day en/events/olderpersonsday Raising awareness to the particular needs and challenges faced by many older people. Just as important, however, is the essential contribution the majority of older men and women can continue to make to the functioning of society if adequate guarantees are in place. Silver Sunday .uk Silver Sunday is a special day in the national calendar when everyone can come together to celebrate older people: a day in the nation's hearts where older people feel valued and are given new opportunities to get out of the house, keep their minds and bodies active, learn new skills, make new friends and connect with the communities. World Mental Health Day .uk The day provides an opportunity "for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide". National Hate Crime Awareness Week nationalhcaw.uk A week of action to raise awareness of hate crime, to remember those we have lost, and support those who need our ongoing support. Get On Line Week Giving everyone the chance to find the help they need to improve their digital skills. Restart a Heart Day .uk Restart a Heart is a designated yearly day of action with the aim to teach vital life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills to as many people as possible.

National Stress Awareness Day National Stress Awareness Day is a great opportunity to take a moment to think about our wellbeing and find advice or support on managing stress. Alcohol Awareness Week .uk Alcohol Awareness Week is a chance for the UK to get thinking about drinking. It's a week of awareness-raising, campaigning for change, and more World Diabetes Day It's a day when millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes.

20th

25th Nov ? 10th Dec

World COPD Day .uk/copdday Raising awareness that life with COPD can be difficult. Everyday tasks can become a challenge. It's a progressive condition, which means there is no cure.

White Ribbon Campaign .uk Campaign for the elimination of Violence Against Women.

December

1st

January

1st ? 31st TBC

February

TBC

Worlds Aid Day World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It's an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

Dry January Dry January is the UK's one-month booze-free challenge that helps millions reset their relationship with alcohol every year. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week .uk We want to ensure all women and people with a cervix know how cervical cancer can be prevented. This means:

? Attending cervical screening when invited ? Knowing the symptoms of cervical cancer and seeking medical

advice if experiencing any ? Taking up the HPV vaccination if aged 11-18 ? Knowing where to find support and further information

Children's Mental Health Week .uk During Children's Mental Health Week 2019, children, young people and adults across the country will be taking part in special Show and Tell events, raising vital funds and awareness by bringing something into school or work that makes them feel good.

TBC

TBC

March

TBC TBC

Safer Internet Day The aim of Safer Internet Day is to get people talking about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. Time to Talk Day time-to-.uk Mental health problems affect one in four of us, yet people are still afraid to talk about it. Time to Talk Day encourages everyone to talk about mental health.

No Smoking Day No Smoking Day is an annual health awareness day in the United Kingdom which is intended to help smokers who want to quit smoking. The Big Pedal .uk/bigpedal Big Pedal is the UK's largest inter-school cycling, walking and scooting challenge. It inspires pupils, staff and parents to choose human power for their journey to school.

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