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01-30 April
Organisation: FODMAP PTY LTD
BS Awareness Month is a nationally and internationally significant month. <p>1 in 7 people suffering IBS type symptoms - 15 times more people require a diet low in FODMAPs than a gluten free diet. There is currently no cure, only multiple IBS management strategies including the low FODMAP diet, Dietitian support, health care team, probiotics and prebiotics, gut hypnotherapy etc.
Website: fodmapfriendly.com/
Phone: +61 3 9845 7155
Address: 1st Floor RINGWOOD VIC 3134
01-30 April
Greyhounds are very gentle dogs, but unfortunately the racing industry breeds far too many every year. They are exploited and mistreated by the racing industry which only has use for them while they run profitably. If the greyhound is not profitable it is most likely killed. It is a sad fact that only a fraction of the approximately 20,000 greyhounds bred each year is alive to be re-homed. <br><br> Greyhounds need little exercise and generally spend about 18 hours a day sleeping, making them very suitable for people little in apartments.
Location: International
Website: www.adoptagreyhound.com.au/
01-30 April
Organisation: Parkinson's Australia
Parkinson's Australia is the national peak body and charity representing more than 80,000 Australians living with Parkinson's. Parkinson' Australia advocates for the Parkinson's community, promotes best practice models of service delivery, works to increase awareness of Parkinson's and provides information and education on Parkinson's symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatments.
Location: VIC
Website: www.parkinsons.org.au
Phone: 02 6180 2817
Address: Unit 8, 2 Phippes Close DEAKIN ACT 2600
Donate online01-30 April
April is Leo Club Awareness Month - an opportunity for Leos and Lions to raise awareness about the importance of engaging young people in the community through the Leo Club Program.
01-30 April
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Organisation: National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) originated in the USA in the 1980s as a week-long awareness raising event. SAAM is now an internationally recognised campaign held every April.
Location: International
Website: www.nsvrc.org/saam
11-17 April
Meet Us On the Street: Anti-Street Harassment Week
Meet Us On the Street: International Anti-Street Harassment Week is an opportunity to collectively raise awareness that street harassment happens and that it's not okay.
Website: www.meetusonthestreet.org/
13 April - 12 May
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete fast.
Location: International
Website: www.timeanddate.com/holidays/australia/ramadan-begins
Sat 17 April
Today
(date to be confirmed)
Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD)
Organisation: National Youth Coalition for Housing
Youth Homelessness Matters Day aims to raise awareness and public discussion about youth homelessness so that we can develop sustainable and innovative solutions for not only supporting the needs of homeless youth, but supporting the dreams of homeless youth.
Sat 17 April
Today
Organisation: Haemophilia Foundation Australia
World Haemophilia day raises awareness of the inherited bleeding disorder.
Website: www.haemophilia.org.au/
Sun 18 April
Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day
Organisation: Syndromes without a name (SWAN) Inc
According to current estimates, 1 in 20 children are born with a genetic disorder, yet we only hear about the most common syndromes, or the ones that receive the most funding or have the biggest lobby groups. Of those children who present to geneticists with syndromic features, 60% may not ever receive a diagnosis.
Location: National
Website: swanaus.org.au/undiagnosed_childerens_awareness_day//
Sun 18 April
World Heritage Day is an opportunity to appreciate heritage monuments and sites for the international community. The day offers an opportunity to raise the public's awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as draw attention to its vulnerability.
18 April - 19 May
The National Trust Heritage Festival
Organisation: The National Trust
Celebrate our nation's multicultural makeup with 1500 events across Australia during April.
Website: www.nationaltrustfestival.org.au/
Donate online20-22 April
Organisation: Earth Day Network
Earth Day is a celebration of the environment we all share. It also acts as a day of conservation awareness.
Website: www.earthday.org
Wed 21 April
World Creativity & Innovation Day
Each year International Creativity and Innovation Day is a celebration of new ideas, imagination and anything that has made the world a better place.
Location: International
Website: www.un.org/en/observances/creativity-and-innovation-day
Thu 22 April
International Mother Earth Day
Organisation: United Nations
The proclamation of 22 April as International Mother Earth Day is an acknowledgement that the Earth and its ecosystems provide its inhabitants with life and sustenance. It also recognizes a collective responsibility, as called for in the 1992 Rio Declaration, to promote harmony with nature and the Earth to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations of humanity.
Website: www.un.org/en/observances/earth-day
Fri 23 April
Organisation: United Nations
Celebrated on a day when many great authors have died, including Shakespeare, World Book and Copyright Day is a world-wide tribute to books and authors. It also encourages people to discover or rediscover the pleasure of reading.
Sat 24 April
Organisation: YWCA Victoria
The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) celebrates women's leadership and acknowledge their own part in a global movement of women working for justice, peace, health, human dignity, freedom and care for the environment.
24 April - 04 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Kids in Nature Network
Nature Play Week celebrates initiatives of all shapes and sizes that reconnect kids with nature and the outdoors. The week is filled with over 40 Nature Play experiences for kids and their families facilitated by dozens of wonderful local organisations, parents and schools across Victoria, and beyond.
Website: natureplayweek.org.au/
Sun 25 April
Organisation: United Nations
World Malaria Day - which was instituted by the World Health Assembly at its 60th session in May 2007 - is a day for recognizing the global effort to provide effective control of malaria. It is an opportunity:
Location: International
Website: www.worldmalariaday.org/
Sun 25 April
A celebration of one of the world's most beloved creatures and a call to action for their conservation.
Location: International
Website: www.asoc.org/advocacy/antarctic-wildlife-conservation/penguins/1189
Sun 25 April
ANZAC Day is more than a commemoration of the day ANZAC troops landed on the beach at Gallipoli in 1915, it is a day of remembrance for all Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
25 April - 01 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Heart Foundation
Each year the Heart Foundation uses Heart Week as an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the problem of heart disease and to help improve the heart health of all Australians.
Location: National
Website: www.heartfoundation.org.au
Mon 26 April
World Intellectual Property Day
Organisation: United Nations
World Intellectual Property Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact daily life. It also aims to increase understanding of how intellectual property protection helps promote creativity and innovation.
Website: www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/
Wed 28 April
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Organisation: United Nations
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an annual international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work. It is held on 28 April and has been observed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003. 28 April has also for long been associated with the world's trade union movement's commemoration of the victims of occupational accidents and diseases.
Wed 28 April
Based on a concept from a Catherine Ryan Hyde novel, Pay It Forward Day urges people around the world to commit random acts of kindness. It is a day to do good deeds, and instruct the recipient of your good deed to 'pay it forward', and return the good deed to another person.
Website: payitforwardday.com/
Thu 29 April
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Guide Dogs Victoria
International Guide Dog Day is a day to celebrate the important role that guide dogs play in helping the blind and vision impaired enjoy safe and independent travel.
Website: guidedogs.com.au/
Fri 30 April
Organisation: United Nations
In November 2011, the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed 30 April as "International Jazz Day". The Day is intended to raise awareness in the international community of the virtues of jazz as an educational tool, and a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people. Many governments, civil society organizations, educational institutions, and private citizens currently engaged in the promotion of jazz music will embrace the opportunity to foster greater appreciation not only for the music but also for the contribution it can make to building more inclusive societies.
Location: International
Website: jazzday.com/
Sat 01 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Australian Conservation Foundation
Many of us don't get out into nature much. We're too busy, plugged in to screens and rushing through our busy lives. But nature is crucial to our health and wellbeing - and to the health of our planet. Nature is our life support system. It underpins our communities, our economy and our livelihoods. We all need clean air and healthy rivers, yet our politicians seem determined to exploit and damage the environment. But when nature is diminished, so are we. That's why we're holding Play Outside Day. Let's reclaim nature and grow our connection with each other and the places we love!
Location: National
Website: playoutsideday.org/
Sat 01 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: CPL - Choice, Passion Life
The We'll Make A Change Trek will see you and your team choose one of two distances - 9km or 17km - and trek through Brisbane's beautiful D'Aguilar National Park.
Website: www.cpl.org.au/WMAC
Sat 01 May
Beltane was a traditional Gaelic harvest festival, and was popularised as the 'Celtic new year.' It traditionally marked the beginning of summer.
Location: International
Sat 01 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: MS Australia
Wear red lipstick and help kiss goodbe to MS. </p> Throughout May you can get involved in Kiss Goodbye to MS events and activities taking place across the country. By taking part you will be helping support people with MS through funding vital research into the cause, cure and better treatments for the disease. Our vision is to create a world free of MS.
Website: www.kissgoodbyetoms.org
01-07 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Rotary Club of Engadine
Sydney to Surfers Charity Ride - raising much needed funds for Father Chris Riley's Youth off the Streets.
Location: National
Website: www.sydneytosurfers.org.au/
Donate online01-07 May
(date to be confirmed)
National Youth Week is an annual, weeklong celebration of young people (12 to 25) throughout Australia. National Youth Week encourages youths to share ideas, attend events, discuss youth issues, showcase their talents and even have a bit of fun.
Website: www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/campaigns/national-youth-week
01-09 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: International Association of Infant Massage
One in Five... is the number of Australian two-year olds who have already developed identifiable, clinical and serious indicators of mental health difficulties. That's around 200,000 babies and young toddlers every year who are facing mental health issues, before even starting pre-school. The IAIM invite you to participate in the One-in-Five Challenge to help reduce this number, and to give all babies and children a better shot at life-long mental health.
Website: oneinfive.com.au/
Donate online01-31 May
Organisation: Mindful in May
Mindful in May brings the benefits of meditation together with an opportunity to help bring clean water to those living in the developing world. Your donation and fundraising will be used by Charity Water in its mission to solve the water crisis. When you register and donate, you'll receive a one-moth meditation program.
Location: National
Website: www.mindfulinmay.org
01-31 May
Organisation: The Ehlers-Danlos Society
The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a collection of thirteen multi-systemic, heritable disorders affecting connective tissue, the most abundant tissues in the body. With the exception of the hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, each type is a distinct entity defined by mutations in a single or small set of genes. Common features among the types include joint hypermobility, skin fragility, chronic pain, and fatigue. More severe types, such as Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, can be life-threatening, as fragile blood vessels and internal organs can spontaneously rupture. For more information, go to ehlers-danlos.com
Website: ehlers-danlos.com
01-31 May
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is held during May each year to raise community awareness and promote a clear message that domestic and family violence will not be tolerated in our communities.
Location: National
Website: www.domesticviolence.com.au/pages/domestic-violence-prevention-month-1st-31st-may-20.php
01-31 May
Organisation: Sacred Heart Mission
<b>EAT GOOD. DO GOOD. FEEL GOOD.</b> Victoria's homelessness crisis now affects almost 23,000 people. Throughout May, participating restaurants, cafes and bars join will forces with diners to raise money to support Sacred Heart Mission's Meals Program, which provides hearty, free meals every day for up to 400 people experiencing homelessness, disadvantage and social isolation.
Location: National
Website: sacredheartmission.org/
01-31 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Cystic Fibrosis Federation Australia
The National Cystic Fibrosis 65 Roses Campaign is hosted during the month of May. Each year the National Office in conjunction with its State and Territory associations host many awareness initiatives and fundraising events through May. For the last couple of years we have encouraged people to participate in a challenge themed around the number 65. Supporters have embraced this concept with many wonderful ideas for challenges.
Website: www.65roses.org.au/
01-31 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Epilepsy Action Australia
Art for Epilepsy brings together the talented Australian artists in support of those impacted by epilepsy in an online auction. A broad range of artists take part to provide something to suit all tastes and budgets. Each work contains the colour purple, the internationally recognised colour for epilepsy, and are auctioned off through our website. Grab yourself an original piece of art for a great cause!
Location: National
Website: www.epilepsy.org.au/donate/
01-31 May
Organisation: Miracle Babies Foundation
To raise awareness and funds for premature and sick newborns, their families and the hospitals that care for them.
Location: National
Website: www.miraclebabies.org.au
Donate online01-31 May
International Respect for Chickens Month
Organisation: United Poultry Concerns
May is International Respect for Chickens Month celebrating chickens and protesting the bleakness of their lives in farming operations.
Location: International
Website: www.upc-online.org/respect/
01-31 May
Organisation: Mercy Ships Australia
This May, join with Mercy Ships to help women in Africa by hosting a Mercy May event. Helping is easier than you think! Just get your friends together for a good time and raise money for a great cause in the process. There are so many ideas for the kind of Mercy May event you can hold. All you have to do is pick one.
Website: www.mercyships.org.au
Donate online01-31 May
Crohns & Colitis Awareness Month
Organisation: Crohn's and Colitis Australia (CCA)
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month aims to bring attention to Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome, which affects more than 5 million people.
Website: www.crohnsandcolitis.com.au
01-31 May
Go Supermarket Free this Mayl to support local business, farmers and suppliers. Change your habits and buy local!
Location: National
Website: supermarketfree.com.au/
01-31 May
(date to be confirmed)
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
Organisation: Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Victoria
Prader-Willi syndrome is a lifelong condition and although lots of research is being carried out, to date there is no cure. There are no known reasons for the genetic accident that causes this condition, but we are learning more about PWS everyday, and there is hope. Hope that, through increased knowledge, we can help all people with this condition to live a fuller life despite their limitations. <p>Throughout May, we aim to raise awareness of Prader-Willi Syndrome to help boost the possibility of finding a cure.
Location: International
Website: www.pws.asn.au/index.html
Phone: 0451 797 284
Donate online01 May 2021 - 31 May 2022
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
The aim of Neurofibromatosis Month is to provide information to the community and to healthcare and educational professionals, so that they will better understand what Neurofibromatosis (NF) is. This will enable them to accept and provide support to those affected by NF.
Website: www.ctf.org/news/may-is-neurofibromatosis-awareness-month-for-1-in-3000-people-worldwide
Sun 02 May
Organisation: Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
A 35km challenge in Melbourne to raise funds to find a cure for Mitochondrial disease (mito) - a debilitating genetic disorder that robs the body's cells of energy, causing multiple organ dysfunction or failure and potentially death.
Location: National
Sun 02 May
Organisation: Starlight Children's Foundation
Since being formed as an Australian children's charity in 1988, the Starlight Children's Foundation has brightened the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children, and their families, throughout Australia. On May 2, Starlight need your help to raise money for sick kids.
Website: www.starlightday.org.au
02-08 May
(date to be confirmed)
International Composting Awareness Week
Organisation: Centre for Organic & Resource Enterprises (CORE)
International Composting Awareness Week is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness about the importance of this valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products.
Location: International
Website: www.compostweek.com.au/core/
02-08 May
Motherless Daughters Awareness Week
Organisation: Motherless Daughters Australia
Motherloss Awareness Week will run from 2-8 May, 2021 dedicated to recognising and acknowledging the impact of mother loss and raising awareness that Motherless Daughters Australia exists as a support network. <p>Motherless Daughters Australia is a national not for profit organisation that represents, informs, supports and connects women and girls whose mothers have died, to help navigate the everyday and life's key milestones.
Website: www.motherlessdaughters.com.au/
Mon 03 May
Organisation: United Nations
World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to: <ul> <li>celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom;</li> <li>assess the state of press freedom throughout the world;</li> <li>defend the media from attacks on their independence;</li> <li>pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.</li></ul>
Location: International
03-08 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
The Ride to Cure Diabetes creates a great opportunity to raise awareness and funds for type 1 diabetes. Held in the Barossa Valley, Riders choose to challenge themselves on one of three professionally run courses of 35km, 80km or 160km. Some people come for the day while others stay for the weekend commemorating their great achievements with superb food and wine and fantastic accommodation.
Location: SA
Website: jdrf.org.au/?s=Ride+to+Cure+Diabetes
03-09 May
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week
Organisation: The Chase and Tyler Foundation
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is Australia's national awareness week dedicated to raising consumer awareness on gas and fuel-burning appliance safety and preventative methods people can use to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. With numerous stakeholders coming together for this year's CO Awareness Week, the message about the dangers of CO will again be heard again throughout Australia via a range of events, media and other distribution channels. The Chase and Tyler Foundation is a not-for-profit charity that raises awareness on gas and fuel-burning appliance safety, carbon monoxide poisoning prevention and energy poverty. We do this via education, awareness, advocacy, research and services.
Location: National
Website: www.chaseandtyler.org.au
03-09 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: United Nations
Particularly targeted at young drivers, Road Safety Week aims to increase awareness of the dangers present on the roads.
Location: International
Website: www.unroadsafetyweek.org/en/about
03-09 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Family Day Care Australia
National Family Day Care Week offers a chance for the family day care sector to unite and celebrate the amazing work of educators and approved services in shaping the lives of more than 142,400 children around the country.
Location: National
Website: www.fdcweek.com.au/
Tue 04 May
May 4 is called Star Wars Day because of the popularity of a common pun spoken on this day. Since the phrase "May the Force be with you" is a famous quote often spoken in the Star Wars films, fans commonly say "May the fourth be with you" on this day.
Location: International
Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Day
Tue 04 May
International Respect for Chickens Day
They are the closest living relative of the tyrannosaurus rex and they outnumber humans on this earth by more than 6 to 1. Yet for the 43 billion chickens on this planet, so few are ever seen. Described as inquisitive, intelligent, affectionate and fun loving, these creatures have their special day on May 4th, which is International Respect for Chickens Day!
Location: International
Website: www.makeitpossible.com/facts/what-is-factory-farming.php#chickens
Tue 04 May
Organisation: National Asthma Council Australia
World Asthma Day (WAD) takes place each year on the first Tuesday in May. Initiated by the Global Initiative for Asthma in 1998, the National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) embraces WAD and marks the occasion to highlight the need for ongoing care and vigilance in managing asthma.
Location: International
Website: www.nationalasthma.org.au/
Wed 05 May
May 5 is the International Day of the Midwife. The aim of the day is to celebrate the importance of midwifery.
Location: International
Website: www.midwives.org.au/
Wed 05 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Road Trauma Support Services
Victorian drivers are being urged to turn on their headlights as a simple, free and highly visible gesture, to remember those impacted by road trauma and show their commitment to road safety.
Location: VIC
Website: www.rtssv.org.au
05-11 May
(date to be confirmed)
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week
Organisation: Tourette Syndrome Association of Vic.
The aim of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week is to spread knowledge of what Tourettes is, as well as ask for understanding and acceptance in the community and to undo the social stigma created by misinformation.
Location: National
Website: www.tourette.org.au/index.php
Thu 06 May
Organisation: Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria Inc.
International No Diet Day (INDD) celebrates body acceptance and diversity. It encourages everyone to have a healthy and balanced relationship with food, exercise and their body, no matter what size or shape they are.
Location: International
Website: www.eatingdisorders.org.au/
Fri 07 May
(date to be confirmed)
National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day
National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day is a day to remember those who have died and the ones left behind due to domestic and family violence.
Location: National
Fri 07 May
International Tell Your Crush Day
International Tell Your Crush Day was hatched out of a simple and honest desire to see more people be open and honest about the world around them.
Location: International
Website: getyourcrushon.wordpress.com/
07-08 May
Organisation: The Great Stupa Bendigo
Millions of Buddhists celebrate Vesak Day, an officially recognised United Nations (UN) holiday that celebrates the birth of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Website: www.stupa.org.au
Sat 08 May
Organisation: Australian Red Cross
Celebrated on the day the Red Cross founder, Henry Dunant (1828-1910), was born World Red Cross Day celebrates the important work done by the staff and volunteers of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movements.
Location: International
Website: www.redcross.org.au/
Sat 08 May
Organisation: Adam Gardiner Fund Inc
National Amyloidosis Day intends to raise funds and awareness for Amyloidosis. Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which abnormal protein, known as amyloid fibrils, builds up in tissue.
Website: www.agf.org.au
Sat 08 May
Organisation: Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
Ovarian cancer is an insidious disease, often known as a "silent-killer" as symptoms are vague and often strike without warning. By wearing a white shirt or t-shirt on this day you will be showing your support for women and their families impacted by ovarian cancer along with the OCRF's vital research.
Location: National
Website: www.whiteshirtcampaign.com.au/
Sat 08 May
(date to be confirmed)
International Thalassaemia Day
Organisation: Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia
Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder in which inadequate or abnormal haemoglobin is produced. Patients with this condition suffer from anaemia amongst other complications due to inadequate red blood cells. International Thalassaemia Day is celebrated every year to commemorate patients who are no longer with us as well as raise awareness of the condition to improve patient care and research.
Location: International
Website: www.tasca.org.au
Phone: 03 9888 2211
Address: 333 Waverley Road MT WAVERLEY VIC 3149
08-09 May
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War
Organisation: United Nations
An international time to remember those all those who lost their lives during the Second World War, regardless of what side they fought on.
Location: International
Website: www.un.org/en/observances/second-world-war-remembrance-days
Sun 09 May
Organisation: National Breast Cancer Foundation
An annual tradition, the Mother's Day Classic fun run and walk provides the community with a great way to celebrate Mother's Day and raise funds for breast cancer research.
Location: National
Website: www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/
Phone: 03 8677 3849
Sun 09 May
Mothers Day is the annual celebration of mothers and the hard work they do.
Location: International
Mon 10 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: International Lupus Congress
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that may cause abnormalities in the function and structure of such vital organs as kidney, brain, lungs etc. World Lupus Day raises awareness about this disease.
Location: International
Website: www.worldlupusday.org/
Mon 10 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: United Nations
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) was initiated in 2006 and is a global awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. On the second weekend each May, people around the world take action and organise public events such as bird festivals, education programmes and birdwatching excursions to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and to help raise awareness around a specific theme.
Location: International
Website: www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/
Wed 12 May
Every year International Nurses Day is celebrated on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. It is a day to celebrate the role nurses play in the care of their communities.
Location: International
Website: www.australianvolunteers.com/
Wed 12 May
May 12th has been designated as International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND) since 1992. The diseases included in CIND include Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia (FM), Gulf War Syndrome(GWS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) May 12th was chosen as it is the birthday of Florence Nightingale. She was believed to have suffered from ME/CFS.
Location: International
Wed 12 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Orangutan Outreach
Orangutan mothers and babies have an incredibly close relationship. Baby orangutans don't have a support network around to give them the many lessons of finding food, building nests and other survival skills. Because of the growing demand for palm oil, though, more and more orangutan mothers are being killed every year on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
Website: redapes.org/?s=Missing+Orangutan+Mothers&submit=Search
12-13 May
During the month of Ramadan Eid al-Fitr is a time of charitable giving, peace-making and spiritual renewal.
Location: International
Sat 15 May
National Community Language School Day
Organisation: Community Languages Australia
<p> National Community Language School Day promotes the work of community language schools and importance of language education by sharing activities with the local community. Whilst the Day itself is May 18, 2019 school can work around this date a week before a week later <p> National Community Language School Day is an iniative by Community Languages Australia that represents all community language school state and territory federations and associations at a national level.
Address: L2, 189 Faraday St, CARLTON VIC 3053
Sat 15 May
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Global Awareness Day
Organisation: Tuberous Sclerosis Australia
On May 15 each year, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Global Awareness Day is celebrated around the country and the global. Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a devastating rare disease that affects more than 2000 individuals in Australia and thousands more carers, families and friends who live with the impact of the disease.
Location: National
Website: tsa.org.au
Phone: 1300 733 435
Address: 18 Central Rd BEVERLY HILLS NSW 2209
Sat 15 May
Organisation: United Nations
The International Day of Families is an opporunity to raise awareness of issues relating to families in the international community.
Location: International
Website: www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-of-families
15-19 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Brien Holden Vision Institute
The aims of Myopia Awareness week are: <ol><li>To raise awareness in the Australian community about myopia</li> <li>To highlight the critical role optometrists play in changing the way we think and treat myopia</li> <li>To encourage the new standards of care (myopia control and management) to be adopted by optometrists.
Website: myopiamovement.com/
15-21 May
(date to be confirmed)
Organisation: Families Australia
National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your immediate family, make contact with your extended family and friends and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community. It is a time to celebrate the meaning of family and to make the most of family time.
Location: National
Website: www.nfw.org.au