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Sarcoma Awareness Month is observed annually every July. Sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the supporting tissues of the body. Supporting tissues include bone, cartilage, tendons, fat and muscle. There are 2 main types of sarcoma: • Soft tissue sarcoma • Bone sarcoma (also called primary bone cancer). Each year, about 4,300 people in […]

This is an important week. It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2023 (19th – 24th June 2023). We’re supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust because we want you to have all the facts about this potentially life-saving test. Did you know almost one in three women and people with a cervix don’t take up their invite? We

World Blood Donor Day is vital in highlighting the need for blood donors and regular donations. This is held on 14th June every year. The slogan for 2023 World Blood Donor Day campaign is “Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often.” It focuses on patients requiring life-long transfusion support and underlines the role every

Mental Health Awareness Week takes places every year, this year it will be between 15th and 21st May and the theme is Anxiety. The week aims to tackle stigma and help people understand and prioritise their and others’ mental health. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of

As the temperature begins to rise, it is important to educate people about the sun and the damage that it can cause. The Sun Awareness Week is run by the British Association of Dermatologists’ annual campaign to raise awareness of skin cancer. The week runs from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th May. What damage can

National Stress Awareness Month April is national stress awareness month, it has been held every April since 1992. The aim is to raise awareness of the negative impact of stress as well as the causes and cures for our modern-day stress epidemic. What is stress? Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and it is vital to raise awareness by ensuring women know the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and how they can get help What is Ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects the ovaries, which are part of the female reproductive system. It can

It’s Time to Talk Day on Thursday 2nd February 2023! Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Conversations have the power to change lives – helping to create supportive communities where we can talk openly about mental health and feel empowered to seek help

National Stress Awareness Day – 2nd November 2022 Stress is a response to demands on the body and life, a response to crisis and tears. Millions around the UK experience stress and it is damaging to our health and wellbeing. Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure. When you