Health Events Calendar
The City of Monash Health Events Calendar lists important health events for 2012. It includes Monash-based events as well as events in the broader community.
Events 2012:January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
JANUARY 2012
Australia's Healthy Weight Week (22 - 29 January)
www.healthyweightweek.com.au
FEBRUARY 2012
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (February)
www.ovariancancer.net.au
FebFast 2011 (Februay)
febfast.org.au
Heart Kids National Awareness Month (February)
www.heartkids.org.au
World Cancer Day (4 February)
www.cancer.org.au
Donate Life Week (19 - 26 February)
www.donatelife.gov.au
National Sunnies for Sight Day (24 February)
www.sunniesforsight.org
MARCH 2012
Clean Up Australia Day (4 March)
www.cleanup.org.au/au/
Orthoptic Awareness Week (5 - 9 March)
www.orthoptics.org.au
World Glaucoma Week (11 -17 March)
www.glaucoma.org.au
Brain Awareness Week (12 - 18 March)
www.dana.org/brainweek
World's Greatest Shave (15 - 17 March)
www.worldsgreatestshave.com.au
Celebrate our Cultural Diversity Week (17 - 25 March)
www.multicultural.vic.gov.au
Kick Butts Day (21 March)
www.kickbuttsday.org
Harmony Day (21 March)
www.harmony.gov.au
National Close the Gap Day (22 March)
www.oxfam.org.au/events/close-the-gap-day
National Ride to School Day (23 March)
www.bv.com.au
World Tuberculosis Day (24 March)
www.stoptb.org
Arthritis Awareness Week (25 March - 31 March)
www.arthritisaustralia.com.au
Epilepsy Action Australia – Purple Day (26 March)
www.epilepsy.org.au
APRIL 2012
World Health Day (7 April)
www.who.int/world-health-day/
National Youth Week (13 - 22 April)
www.youthweek.com
Walk Against Want
www.oxfam.org.au/act/events/walk-against-want
Osteopathy Awareness Week (30 April - 6 May)
www.osteopathic.com.au
MAY 2012
Starlight Day (4 May)
www.starlightday.starlight.org.au
Heart Week (6 - 12 May)
www.heartfoundation.com.au
Motor Neurone Disease Week (6 - 12 May)
www.mndaust.asn.au
World Red Cross Day (8 May)
www.redcross.org.au
Mother's Day Classic (13 May)
www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/events
National Neighbourhood House Week (May – dates TBC)
www.anhlc.asn.au
Food Allergy Awareness Week (13 - 19 May)
www.allergyfacts.org.au
National Volunteer Week (14 - 20 May)
www.volunteeringaustralia.org
Schizophrenia Awareness Week (14 - 20 May)
www.mifellowship.org
Walk Safely to School Day (18 May)
www.walk.com.au
National Chiropractic Care Week (21 - 27 May)
www.chiropractors.asn.au
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (24 May)
www.biggestmorningtea.com.au
65 Roses Day (25 May)
www.65rosesday.org.au
Kidney Health Week (27 May - 2 June)
www.kidney.org.au
Macular Degeneration Awareness Week (27 May - 2 June)
www.mdfoundation.com.au
World No Tobacco Day (31 May)
www.who.int/tobacco/
40 Hour Famine (May - date TBC)
www.famine.org.nz
JUNE 2012
Bowel Cancer Awareness Week (3 - 9 June)
www.bowelcanceraustralia.org
World Environment Day (5 June)
www.unep.org/wed/2010/english/
International Men's Health Week (June – dates TBC)
www.menshealthmonth.org/week/
Refugee Week (17 - 23 June)
www.refugeecouncil.org.au
Drug Action Week (17 - 23 June)
www.drugactionweek.org.au
Red Nose Day (24 June)
www.rednoseday.com.au
JULY 2012
Fragile X Awareness Day (22 July)
www.fragilex.org.au
Stress Down Day (23 July)
www.stressdown.org.au
World Hepatitis Day (28 July)
www.hepatitisaustralia.com
National Blood Donor Week (28 July - 3 August)
www.donateblood.com.au
AUGUST 2012
National Cerebal Palsy Awareness Week (30 July - 5 August)
www.scopevic.org.au
World Breastfeeding Week (1- 7 August)
www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org
Jeans for Genes Day (3 August)
www.jeans4genes.com.au
National Healthy Bones Week (19 - 25 August)
www.healthybones.com.au
Daffodil Day (24 August)
www.daffodilday.com.au
Hearing Awareness Week (26 August – 1 September)
www.betterhearing.org.au
Parkinson's Awareness Week (27 August - 2 September)
www.parkinsonsvic.org.au
SEPTEMBER 2012
International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (September)
www.prostate.org.au
2011 Doorknock Appeal (September)
www.heartfoundation.com.au
Spina Bifida Week (September - dates TBC)
www.sbfv.org.au/index.html
National Asthma Week (September – dates TBC)
"Asthma is Serious - You can take control"
www.asthma.org.au
National Stroke Week (10 - 16 September)
www.strokefoundation.com.a
Dementia Awareness Week (21 - 28 September)
www.alzheimers.org.au
World Alzheimer's Day (21 September)
www.alzheimers.org.au
Walk to Work Day (28 September)
www.walk.com.au
OCTOBER 2012
Pink Ribbon Breakfast (October)
www.pinkribbonbreakfast.org.au
Host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast during October's Breast Cancer Month and help raise vital funds for breast cancer research.
Community Safety Month (October)
www.communitysafetymonth.com.au
Polio Awareness Month (October)
www.independenceaustralia.com/
Beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) Month (October)
www.beyondblue.org.au
Girls Night In (October)
www.girlsnightin.com.au
Mental Health Week (7 - 13 October)
www.mentalhealthvic.org.au
Victorian Seniors Festival (7 - 14 October)
www.seniors.vic.gov.au
Ride to Work Day (17 October)
www.bv.com.au
Work Safe Week (22 October – 1 November)
www.worksafeweek.worksafe.vic.gov.au/
Carers Week (14 – 21 October)
www.carersvic.org.au
The event promotes and raises awareness of the valuable role that unpaid family carers play in our community and to generate discussion about carer issues.
World Osteoporosis Day (20 October)
www.arthritisvic.org.au
City of Monash Walk in the Park (23 October)
Children's Week
Pink Ribbon Day (22 October)
www.pinkribbonday.com.au
National Kidsafe Day (23 October)
www.kidsafevic.com.au
NOVEMBER 2012
Movember (November)
Grow a moustache (or sponsor a Mo Bro or Sista) and along the way raise money and awareness about men's health issues such as prostate cancer and depression.
www.movember.com
National Food Safety Week (November – dates TBC)
www.foodsafety.asn.au
World Diabetes Day (14 November)
www.worlddiabetesday.org
National Skin Cancer Action Week (November – dates TBC)
www.sunsmart.com.au
White Ribbon Day (25 November)
www.whiteribbonday.org.au
White Ribbon Day is the international day for the elimination of violence against women. There are different forms of violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and economic violence. White Ribbon Day campaigns for all Australian men to speak out and take an oath; swearing to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.
DECEMBER 2012
World AIDS Day (1 December)
www.worldaidsday.org.au
International Day of People with a DisAbility (3 December)
www.idpwd.com.au
Submission of an Event
If you would like to submit an Event please complete the FORM below and send an email to Health Promotion Team Leader at NicoleM@monash.vic.gov.au.
Last updated: 18 January 2012
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