Australia's Healthy Weight Week (AHWW) raises awareness of the importance of achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle. Events are held in the last week of January each year to help promote this message, and promote how an Accredited Practising Dietitian can assist with weight loss, weight maintenance and lifestyle management. DAA has a range of FREE resources available to help promote and run events!

World Leprosy Day is celebrated around the world in over 100 countries the last Sunday in January. In the countries where leprosy exists it is lobby governments for rights and services and raise awareness that curable and not highly contagious.

Each year in February we run a national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month of events, media campaigns and community activities to highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to promote our programs.

Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. WHO estimates that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention. Each year on 4 February, WHO joins with the sponsoring International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients are recurring themes.

The organ and tissue sector has an exciting opportunity to raise public support for organ and tissue donation for transplantation to a new level by participating in DonateLife Week.

March is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which includes a range of events, community activities and media campaigns around Australia to raise awareness and an improved understanding of epilepsy. Events will culminate in Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness March 26 when everyone is encouraged to wear purple for epilepsy.

International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. It is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women.

Glaucoma is a worldwide epidemiological challenge affecting approximately four percent of the global population with an estimated 50 percent of glaucoma cases remaining undiagnosed. World Glaucoma Week seeks to raise awareness of this ‘silent’ eye condition.

A week where the Coeliac Society and the Coeliac Research Funds work with the media, medical and dietry industry and other organisations to raise awareness of the coeliac disease and the gluten free diet.

The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro.

World TB Day raises awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. One-third of the world's population is currently infected with TB. The Stop TB Partnership, a network of organizations and countries fighting TB, organizes the Day to highlight the scope of the disease and how to prevent and cure it. The annual event on 24 March marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch detected the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus. This was a first step towards diagnosing and curing tuberculosis. WHO is working to cut TB prevalence rates and deaths by half by 2015.

"Integrated Perspective of Pain" will be the overriding theme of the Australian Pain Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held on the banks of the Yarra at the newly completed Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 1 - 4 April 2012. Keynote speakers will explore the evolving issues in pain management, with a view to updating modern pain practice. Of note, topics will include how to engage people in their health care, improve patient and staff education, and be informed of the policy debates regarding pain management service delivery. International speakers from France, Canada and the U.S, with expertise in neuropathic pain assessment and management will update us with their knowledge, including the benefits of involvement in national collaborations. Integrating research and staff education into a busy practice will be addressed.

World Autism Awareness Day aims to increase people's awareness about people, especially children, with autism. The day often features educational events for teachers, health care workers and parents, as well as exhibitions showcasing work created by children with autism.

World Hemophilia Awareness Day is an international observance held annually on April 17 by the WFH. It is an awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, which also serves to raise funds and attract volunteers for the WFH.

Approximately half of the world's population is at risk of malaria, particularly those living in lower-income countries. It infects more than 500 million people per year and kills more than 1 million. The burden of malaria is heaviest in sub-Saharan Africa but the disease also afflicts Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and even parts of Europe.

The Society is a non-profit organisation with a charter to promote: •the advancement of clinical practice of nuclear medicine in Australia and New Zealand; •research in nuclear medicine; •public education regarding the principles and applications of nuclear medicine techniques in medicine and biology at national and regional levels; •co-operation between organisations and individuals interested in nuclear medicine; and •the training of persons in all facets of nuclear medicine and to provide opportunities for collective discussion on all or any aspects of nuclear medicine.

Wishbone Day is about raising awareness of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), otherwise known as 'brittle bones'. Wishbone Day will take on many forms, in many places with people of all ages. People and organisations will express Wishbone Day in their own way and each expression will be their own unique contribution to this worldwide community awareness effort.

Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in Australia. Macular Degeneration Awareness Week is an annual event designed to raise awareness of Macular Degeneration and to encourage those most at risk, people over 50, to have their eyes tested and macula checked. A free Macular Degeneration information pack is available from the Foundation.

World No Tobacco Day occurs annually on May 31. It was created by the World Health Organization to bring attention to the death and disease caused globally by preventable tobacco use.

Bowel Cancer Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness of a disease that claims the life of one Australian every two hours.

It is a major opportunity for the widest possible range of organizations and individuals to work together to raise awareness of men’s health issues and to develop practical initiatives to improve the poor state of male health in Australia. MHW is co-ordinated throughout Australia by the Australasian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF) with the support and collaboration of partners who share its aim of promoting the health of men and boys.

Held on 14 June throughout the world, World Blood Donor Day is the focus of special activities to pay tribute to the millions of people who selflessly donate the life-saving gift of blood.

The national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia, striving for excellence and recognition for the profession and representing the interests of members and their clients with communication and swallowing difficulties.

SIDS and Kids is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and to supporting bereaved families. Red Nose Day, held annually on the last Friday in June, is the major fundraiser for SIDS and Kids. Funds raised through Red Nose Day activities assist us in providing our vital services and programs.

Get your eyes tested this julEYE. Seventy-five percent of vision loss is preventable or treatable if detected early enough, yet every 65 minutes an Australian loses part or all of their vision.

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

Fragile X Awareness Day on July 22nd is to promote the awareness of Fragile X syndrome. The incidence of Fragile X can be significantly reduced through awareness and early intervention assists in providing support and strategies to help improve the quality of life of a Fragile X child. In Australia, it is estimated that one child every week is born with Fragile X and twelve are born carriers.

CP Australia - works towards creating a national focus on cerebral palsy - to promote the interests, rights, roles and wellbeing of people with cerebral palsy and similar disorders.

August is a fantastic month for older people in the Northern Territory. Seniors Month is all about staying active, keeping fit and trying new things. It's a great opportunity to meet people, make friends and celebrate the positive aspects of ageing. With the support of the Northern Territory Government many community groups are hosting a wide range of seniors' activities and events across the Territory.

The Australian Breastfeeding Association celebrates World Breastfeeding Week from 1-7 August. World Breastfeeding Week is an initiative of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) and is celebrated in 120 countries around the world.

Jeans for Genes is a major fundraiser of the Children's Medical Research Institute. This includes Jeans for Genes Day, events, exhibitions and other FUNdraising events throughout the year.

It’s a day for all of us to give hope for a brighter, cancer-free future for ourselves, and for those we love. Daffodil Day merchandise is on sale throughout August, and you can donate to Donate to Daffodil Day at anytime. Order merchandise boxes and fresh daffodils to sell to family, friends and colleagues, volunteer to help out on one of our Daffodil Day stalls, or donate to Daffodil Day. Your support will help us maintain the hope the daffodil symbolises to the thousands of cancer patients diagnosed each year. To order your merchandise visit www.daffodilday.com.au

We are inviting you to participate in Overdose Awareness Day. Each year, on the 31st August, we remember those who have died from having suffered overdose as well as those who live with permanent injuries from overdose.

World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September promotes worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. On average, almost 3000 people commit suicide daily. For every person who completes a suicide, 20 or more may attempt to end their lives.

National Stroke Week 2012 will be held from 10-16 September and aims to raise awareness of stroke and the early warning signs of a stroke. Stroke is Australia's second single greatest killer, with over 60,000 strokes occurring every year. Get involved and hold an activity or display in your community to support the national campaign.

Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s largest killers, claiming 17.1 million lives a year. Risk factors for heart disease and stroke include raised blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, smoking, inadequate intake of fruit and vegetables, overweight, obesity and physical inactivity. In partnership with WHO, the World Heart Federation organizes awareness events in more than 100 countries - including health checks, organized walks, runs and fitness sessions, public talks, stage shows, scientific forums, exhibitions, concerts, carnivals and sports tournaments.