Ireland Lights Up
The GAA’s popular ‘Ireland Lights Up’ initiative returns in January 2024 in partnership with RTE’s Operation Transformation, Get Ireland Walking and the Irish Life “My Life” app. ‘Ireland Lights Up’ …
Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Oesophageal cancer is cancer of the food pipe. Almost 520 people are diagnosed with it in Ireland every year. Oesophageal cancer develops when cells in the oesophagus change and grow …
World Day of Social Justice
Poverty and inequalities within and among countries are on the rise in many parts of the world. The economic and social crises of recent years have been exacerbated by the …
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week is an international awareness event aimed at addressing the misunderstandings that surround anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and EDNOS. See the Bodywhys website for more details.
Rare Disease Day
Raising awareness and generating change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, their families and carers. Share your colours and support Rare Disease Day. Find out …
World Obesity Day
World Obesity Day Europe 2024 will be held on Monday, March 4. It brings together healthcare, patient and political communities who are keen to raise awareness of obesity and the …
International Women’s Day
The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are …
SunSmart for Outdoor Workers
'Why integrating UV protection into workplace practice is important' an NCCP in person event for outdoor worker organisations. The National Cancer Control Prorgamme (NCCP) is hosting an in person event for …
Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2024
The Anti-Racism and Diversity Week (ARDW), organised by the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) in collaboration with the Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup in the European Parliament and the European Commission, …
National Spring Clean programme
Registrations for National Spring Clean 2024 are OPEN! National Spring Clean is Ireland’s most popular, well recognized and successful anti-litter initiative. Taking place during the whole month of April and …
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Screening
Bowel screening aims to detect signs of bowel cancer at an early stage, where there are no symptoms. Bowel cancer is also known as colon, rectal or colorectal cancer. Around …
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
What is testicular cancer? Testicular cancer is when normal cells in the testicles change and grow into cancer. The cancer can affect how the testicles work normally. Sometimes testicular cancer cells spread …