Diabetes Education and Prevention is the World Diabetes Day theme for the period 2009-2013. The campaign calls on all those responsible for diabetes care to understand diabetes and take control. For people with diabetes, this is a message about empowerment through education.For governments, it is a call to implement effective strategies and policies for the [...]

The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the signing of the Armistice, on 11th November 1918, to signal the end of World War One.
At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years continuous warfare.
Remembrance Day is on 11 November. [...]

Physical activity is good for your body and boosting your mood, which is why the new theme is ‘MOVE TO IMPROVE‘.  Being physically active is especially important for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) – even doing a small amount of extra activity around the home can help.

The UK children’s charity that aims to change the world for children with genetic disorders.
Individually, genetic disorders are rare but together they affect 1 in 25 children born in the UK – that’s more than 30,000 babies each year. Their associated health problems mean that genetic disorders are the biggest killer of children aged 14 [...]

It has started! The SSAFA Big Brew Up is an Armed Forces favourite. Every October, events take place around the world – make sure that you’re part of it.
3rd – 9th October 2011 is the Big Brew Up Week. There are Big Brew Ups happening all over the world right now, and loads happening in [...]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and over the next four weeks Breast Cancer Care is packing in as much as possible to help raise vital funds for services and spread the breast awareness message. Take a look at what’s on and get involved to show your support for people living with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer [...]

The theme for World Alzheimer’s Day™ 2011 is ‘Faces of dementia’
In our materials and activities ADI and Alzheimer associations across the world will focus on the many issues surrounding the ‘Faces of dementia’. They will be asking if you recognise the face of dementia while paying tribute to those who represent the ‘Faces of dementia’ [...]

Food you can trust
You can be safe in the knowledge that hydrogenated fats and controversial additives like aspartame, tartrazine and MSG are banned under organic standards.
Better for the environment
Organic farming reduces environmental pollution and greenhouse gases released from food production by restricting the use of artificial chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
Higher animal welfare
Organic standards insist that [...]

The birthday of famous deafblind person, Helen Keller, falls on 27 June and marks the start of this year’s Deafblind Awareness Week.
The week itself aims to raise awareness about deafblindness and increase the support for deafblind people and their families. There will be events and activities held nationwide which everybody get involved with, including a [...]

The Fostering Network’s Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and attract new foster carers. In 2011 it will run from 16 to 29 May.
Under the strapline fostering: time to care, this year’s campaign will highlight the urgent need for more foster carers and call on everyone [...]