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WHAT’S ON 11 Keep up to date with health awareness days, to promote in your community! Our What’s On feature brings you a snapshot of the awareness campaigns running each month. Parkinson’s Awareness Month 1-30 April This year, the Parkinson’s Foundation is aiming to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease and all of the available resources it has developed to make life better for people with the disease. Visit: parkinson.org/parkinsons- awareness-month World Autism Awareness Day 2 April On World Autism Awareness Day, we recognise and celebrate the rights of persons with autism. We all have a role to play in ensuring that the needs of people who are disproportionately impacted by Covid-19 are met during this difficult period. In 2021 a virtual event will be held to address such issues. Visit: un.org/en/observances/ autism-day International Guide Dog Day 28 April International Guide Dog Day celebrates the important role that guide dogs play in helping the blind and vision impaired enjoy safe and independent travel. Visit: nationaltoday.com/ international-guide-dog-day/ Community days coming up next month ... Adenomyosis Awareness Month 1-30 April Adenomyosis is a disease where the endometrium grows into the muscle of the uterus. QENDO supports anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, infertility or pelvic pain by offering them tools, services and programs to understand and take control of their health. Visit: qendo.org.au Crohns & Colitis Awareness Month 1-31 May Visit: crohnsandcolitis.com.au Mindful in May 1-31 May Visit: mindfulmay.org Starlight Day 2 May Visit: starlightday.org.au World Asthma Day 4 May Visit: asthma.org.au World Red Cross Day 8 May Visit: redcross.org.au World Health Day 7 April The celebration aims to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organisation. This World Health Day, communities are invited to join a new campaign to build a fairer, healthier world. Visit: who.int/campaigns/world- health-day/2021 Earth Day 22 April Many important environmental events have occurred on Earth Day since 1970, including the recent signing of the Paris Agreement, as Earth Day continues to be a momentous and unifying day each year. Visit: earthday.org