The November Health Calendar of major health awareness days is here!
Here are some ideas for health and wellness this month.
Remember, you can print out the entire year in a fresh look that you can put at your desk here (2MB) and in a linked version (that’s more for keeping on your desktop or laptop) here.
- All November
Movember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health
Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. - 9-16 November
Australian Food Safety Week
Australian Food Safety Week is the major activity of the Food Safety Information Council, Australia’s leading disseminator of consumer targeted food safety information. - 13 November
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day is an international observance on 13 November. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations’ kindness NGOs. - 14 November
World Diabetes Day
Aims to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide. - 17-23 November
National Skin Cancer Action Week
NSCAW is a week to remind all Australians to protect their own skin from the harsh Australian UV. - 22 November
White Ribbon Day
Aims to raise awareness of violence against women.