Movember Prostrate Cancer Awareness Campaign
About 3,940 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in Ireland. This means that 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Although prostate …
Be Winter-Ready
The main message during the winter months is simple: Be Prepared, Stay Safe and Know here to find help when you need it. This pamphlet provides the key messages on …
First Fortnight Mental Health Art & Culture Festival
Join First Fortnight this January for First Fortnight 2024 with events across art forms including poetry, music, textile art, and theatre. First Fortnight is a charity that challenges mental health …
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 Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is an international health awareness day held each year. The day aims to empower individuals and populations to take action to reduce their cancer risk. View the …
International Epilepsy Day
International Epilepsy Day is an annual awareness-raising initiative organised by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). This #EpilepsyDay, we want to improve knowledge …
National No Smoking Day
There are lots of good reasons to stop smoking. Smoking is bad for you. 1 in 2 smokers will die of a tobacco-related disease. The health benefits of quitting start right away. …
International Childhood Cancer Day
International Childhood Cancer Day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors and their families. …
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 …