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Health Promotion
National Calendar of Health Related Events 2012
This calendar is produced several months in advance and whilst every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information it should be acknowledged that, occasionally, the dates for events and/or website addresses may be changed by the lead organisations. Please check the details of any events that you would like to support.
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| January | 22nd - 28th | Cervical Cancer Prevention Week Public knowledge and understanding of cervical cancer prevention, the causes of cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer and treatments is generally low. The week aims to help raise awareness of cervical cancer and how it can be prevented through a range of initiatives and awareness events throughout the UK. |
| 23rd - 29th | Food Allergy & Intolerance Week Raising awareness of food allergy and food intolerance across the UK. |
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| 23rd - 29th | The annual LOUD and colourful event from Beating Bowel Cancer and has two main parts for you to get involved in. |
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| 31st | Many schools across the country take part in these events, and by synchronising Bug Busting across the country you can help prevent head lice from circulating. |
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| February | 1st Feb- 31st March | National Bowel Cancer Symptom Awareness Campaign The Government will run a national bowel cancer symptom awareness campaign for eight weeks from the end of January. This follows a pilot campaign carried out in the South West and East of England in 2011, which encouraged people with persistent symptoms to see their GP. |
| February | 1st - 29th | National Heart Month – Red for Heart Find out how the British Heart Foundation can help you, and how you can help fight heart disease. |
| 1st - 29th | Raising awareness across the UK |
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| 4th | The good news is that approximately 40% of cancers are potentially preventable. Help to spread the message that cancer can be preventable. |
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| 6th - 12th | The aim of the week is to encourage better Tinnitus awareness. During the week The British Tinnitus Awareness Association will be highlighting the valuable support service it provides and hopes to raise awareness of the free phone helpline 0800 018 0527 |
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| 20th - 26th | Eating Disorders Awareness Week Raising awareness across the UK |
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| 23rd - 29th | Raising awareness across the UK |
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| March | 1st - 31st | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Raising awareness across the UK |
| 1st - 31st | Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Raising awareness across the UK |
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| 14th | No smoking day supports smokers who want to quit by raising awareness and highlighting the many sources of help available for quitters. |
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| 26th - 4th April | Raising awareness of the health implications of a high salt diet, with a particular focus of the benefits of a reduced salt diet in stroke prevention. |
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| April | 1st - 30th | Bowel Cancer Awareness Month |
| 7th | Ageing and Health |
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| 16th - 22nd | Parkinson’s Awareness Week | |
| 23rd - 29th | National Allergy Week | |
| 23rd - 29th | National Stop Snoring Week | |
| 30th - 6th May | Raising awareness by reaching out to those who don’t know much about the condition |
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| May | 1st | World Asthma Day |
| 6th - 12th | ME Awareness Week | |
| 14th - 18th | Walk to work week is a national challenge run by the charity Living Streets. The week aims to encourage employees to walk more as part of their commute and their working day. They provide free online resources to assist organisations. |
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| 21st - 25th | May is National walking month |
