Oct 20

October – Sexual Violence Awareness Month

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About Sexual Violence Awareness Month

Sexual Violence Awareness Month is held during October each year to:

raise community awareness about sexual violence
promote the support options available to people affected by sexual assault and sexual abuse, and
uphold a clear message that sexual violence will not be tolerated in our communities.

There are many sexual assault services across Queensland that provide free and confidential counselling, support and medical care.

These services also contribute to a range of awareness-raising activities and community events occurring across Queensland during Sexual Violence Awareness Month.

If you would like to get involved you can:

attend an event in your local area
register an event you have organised, or
contact your local service to find out how you can support the month.

Find out more

Find out more about sexual abuse and assault and how you can:

Oct 20

October – Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month

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3 million Australians are living with anxiety or depression

Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

For support and to learn more about anxiety, depression and suicide click here: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

If you need help and would like to talk to Beyond Blue call 1300 22 4636.

Oct 13

Fruit and vegetables fall into five different colour categories: red, purple/blue, orange, green and white/brown. Each colour carries its own set of unique disease fighting chemicals called phytochemicals. It is these phytochemicals that give fruits and vegetables their vibrant colour and of course some of their healthy properties.

To download a pamphlet: https://www.nutritionaustralia.org/sites/default/files/eat-a-rainbow-fact-sheet-20130506.pdf

To learn more click here: https://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/resources/national-nutrition-week

Oct 13

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week

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Bleeding Disorders Awareness Week is an opportunity for individuals and families as well as Haemophilia Foundations and other organisations to take part in a campaign and activities to raise awareness about haemophilia, von Willebrand disease and related inherited bleeding disorders throughout Australia during the week of 13-19 October 2019.

Click here for more information: https://www.haemophilia.org.au/get-involved/events/bleeding-disorders-awareness-week

Oct 07

October – National Lupus Awareness Month

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October is National Lupus Awareness Month

Lupus Awareness Month takes place during October in Australia every year. It is an important opportunity to raise awareness of the disease.

Building awareness of lupus is essential to improve early diagnosis and treatment of this unpredictable and misunderstood disease, and ensure that people with lupus are aware of the support and resources available to help them manage the disease.

What is Lupus?

Lupus is an autoimmune disease.

In a normal, healthy immune system the body recognises and destroys foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. With autoimmune diseases, however, the immune system starts to attack objects that are not foreign. Hence the term “auto” (self) “immune.”

With lupus, the immune system produces an excess of proteins called antibodies that attach themselves to various structures in the body. The accumulation of these antibodies in the tissues can cause inflammation, damage and pain.

To find out more or to donate, click on this link: https://lupusnsw.org.au/

Oct 07

October – Australian Dyslexia Month

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The Australian Dyslexia Association Inc. (ADA) is an Incorporated Non-profit Association (IA37281) and Government registered as a Registrable Australian Body (ARBN 147 524 347). ADA are concerned with the well being, identification and educational intervention of all who struggle with aspects of spoken and written language.

The ADA believes that all individuals with dyslexia or a related difference deserve the right to understand their learning difference and have access to evidence based instruction. The ADA supports and provides accredited training in evidence based instruction with the addition of a multisensory component. Direct, explicit and structured language instruction with a multisensory component can assist all students including those with dyslexia and related difficulties.

To learn more click here to go to the ADA website: dyslexiaassociation.org.au/

Sep 29

October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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What is BreastScreen Australia?

BreastScreen Australia is the national screening program for breast cancer. BreastScreen Australia started in 1991 and aims to reduce illness and death from breast cancer through the early detection of the disease using mammography screening.

BreastScreen Australia offers screening mammograms for women aged 40 years and over.

Screening mammograms are used to find breast cancers early, before they can be seen or felt. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. By finding breast cancers early, screening mammograms reduce deaths from breast cancer.

BreastScreen Australia is a free service and women do not need a doctor’s referral.

To book your appointment at BreastScreen Queensland and/or to find out more click on this link: www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au/

and if you would more information and/or like to donate or be a Pink Lady Fundraiser click here: www.bcna.org.au/news-events/hold-an-event/pink-lady-fundraising-event/

Sep 22

September – Suicide Month

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About Lifeline

Suicide remains the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44.

Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Somewhere in Australia there is a new call to Lifeline every minute.

People call Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis line 13 11 14 about: