Author: Christine

Backcare Awareness Week

Learn how to care for your back during Backcare Awareness Week 8-12 October 2018 It's Backcare Awareness Week from 8-12 October 2018. The aim of the week long event, which is organised by BackCare, the charity for healthier backs, is to raise awareness of the problems back pain can cause, as well as prevention and treatments. … Continue reading Backcare Awareness Week

Apple Day

Apple Day
An Apple a day ... Celebrate our national treasure Apple Day every 21 October Apple Day - If the saying is anything to go by then 21 October should be declared a national holiday for all doctors, as there are lots of reasons why an apple a day can keep the doctor away! It may… Continue reading Apple Day

Anti Slavery Day

Anti Slavery Day
Join us to end slavery across the world every 18 October What do you think when you hear Anti Slavery Day?  That slavery is something of the past?  It should be, yet it's still rife in many parts of the world. Slavery has existed almost as long as human beings themselves, having been recorded as… Continue reading Anti Slavery Day

World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day
Ever thought about trying a vegan diet? World Vegan Day every 1 November World Vegan Day (WVD) - are you thinking about becoming vegan?  WVD has been celebrated since 1994 and did you know it also heralds the start of World Vegan Month. Veganism is a great alternative to eating meat, which we can only… Continue reading World Vegan Day

World Television Day

World Television Day
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World Television Day every 21 November Each 21 November has been declared World Television Day by the United Nations (UN).  And no, the UN hasn't quite done this to encourage us all to watch our favourite programmes and comedies - but for a much more serious reason. The great thing about television is that it's… Continue reading World Television Day

World Radiography Day

World Radiography Day
Celebrate the work of our radiographers worldwide on World Radiography Day every 8 November World Radiography Day takes place every 8 November - 24 hours in the year that is dedicated to celebrating the work done by all radiographers around the world. So what is radiography, exactly? Well there are two kinds: a type of… Continue reading World Radiography Day

World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day - Photo courtesy of Katerha
Show an act of kindness World Kindness Day every 13 November World Kindness Day - kindness is universally appreciated so why not show some every 13 November! Mark Twain summarised kindness when he said it is "the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see". World Kindness Day has been recognised in many countries throughout… Continue reading World Kindness Day

World Hello Day

World Hello Day
Hello! Bonjour! Ola! Ciao! World Hello Day every 21 November The purpose of World Hello Day is simple: to promote peace all over the world, and bridge barriers between every nationality!  The day began in 1973 in response to the conflict between Israel and Egypt and since then over 180 countries have taken part in… Continue reading World Hello Day

World COPD Day

Raise awareness of COPD World COPD Day 14 November 2018 World COPD Day was set up to raise awareness for Chronic Obstructive LunDisease (COPD) and improve care for sufferers all over the planet.  In 2018 the day will be celebrated on 14 November. Do you know much about the disease?   Although it can sometimes… Continue reading World COPD Day