National Awareness Days in April

World Voice Day

Do, Re, Me, Fa, So, La, Ti World Voice Day 16 April annually World Voice Day - Have you ever lost your voice? If you have you'll know how frustrating it is to function in our every day lives when we can't make a sound! The aim of this awareness day is to promote the… Continue reading

World Homeopathy Awareness Week

A whole week dedicted to promoting homeopathy World Homeopathy Awareness Week 10-16 April annually World Homeopathy Awareness Week takes place between 10-16 April every year. Homeopathy is an alternative form of medicine founded by Dr Samuel Hahnemann in the 19th century, and 10 April marks both the start of the awareness week and Dr Hahnemann's… Continue reading

World Health Day

WHO + You = the key to living longer World Health Day 7 April annually In 1948, there was a call for the creation of a "World Health Day" to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). And since 1950, World Health Day has been celebrated annually on 7 April. Each year a… Continue reading

World Book Night

If you're someone that loves to read get in on the secret of a good deed! World Book Night 23 April annually Yes, World Book Night is here again to allow lovers for books and reading the opportunity to enjoy each others shared hobby! Celebrated in the UK, the USA, Germany and Ireland, the day… Continue reading

World Autism Awareness Month

Light it up blue for World Autism Awareness Month every April Every April we celebrate World Autism Awareness Month! But that's not all - this year on 2 April, the eleventh World Autism Awareness Day will celebrated! It's difficult to pinpoint an autism definition. The condition varies in how severely it affects peoples lives. To… Continue reading

STD Awareness Month

Get talking and get yourself tested this STD Awareness Month every April April is STD Awareness Month, a time to get yourself tested for STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and raise awareness to people both young and old the importance of getting tested. Some of the most common STDs are chlamydia, herpes and gonorrhoea. Around 3… Continue reading

Record Store Day

Can you hear the sound? It's vinyl making the world go round! Record Store Day 21 April 2018 Record Store Day - what a great idea! Why, because I love scouring record stores. They have so much character and there is nothing like standing next to like-minded people as music-obsessed as you! Companies like Warner… Continue reading

Parkinson’s Awareness Week

Help change attitudes and raise awareness this Parkinson's Awareness Week 10-16 April 2018 Parkinson's Awareness Week - How much do you know about Parkinson's? It is mostly thought of as a condition that people get when they're older - but younger people can have it too. Parkinson's Awareness Week takes place from 10-16 April 2018… Continue reading

Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week

Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week
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You can't run from your problems but, you can run towards beating them! Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week 9-15 April 2018 Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week is celebrating it's 10th year! The week aims to highlight the warning signs and symptoms and encourage self-checks for early diagnosis. Every year more than 37,000 men will find… Continue reading

National Stop Snoring Week

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Sleep is a time for peace and quiet try telling that to your nose! National Stop Snoring Week 23-27 April 2018 National Stop Snoring Week has been launched by the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association to draw attention and raise awareness to solving a huge problem. We all know how annoying it is, but… Continue reading