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The October 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 October
National Safe Work Australia Month
Encourages everyone to commit to building safe and healthy workplaces for all Australians. - All October
Mental Health Month
Aims to raise awareness and promote better mental health throughout Australia. - All October
Ocsober (give up alcohol)
A fundraising initiative for Life Education Australia that encourages people to give up alcohol for the month of October. - All October
Foot Health Month
Encourages everyone to look after and love their feet. - All October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Provides an opportunity for us all to focus on breast cancer and its impact on those affected by the disease. - All October
Walktober
Walktober encourages people of all ages to get active. - All October
Shoctober (defibrillator awareness)
A Cardiac Arrest Survival Foundation initiative to help prevent cardiac arrest. - 4 October
World Smile Day
Celebrated on the first Friday in the month of October every year. - 4 October
Walk to Work Day
Encourages everyone to walk more and raising funds for Diabetes Australia. - 6-12 October
Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week is celebrated all around Australia, with each state adopting their own theme and holding its own events each year. - 10 October
World Mental Health Day
A day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. - 10 October
World Sight Day
A global event meant to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. - 15 October
Global Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Day is an opportunity to design, test, and replicate creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with soap at critical times. - 13-19 October
National Nutrition Week
Aims to increase awareness and encourage better nutrition in all Australians. - 13-19 October
Carers Week
National Carers Week is about recognising and celebrating the outstanding contribution unpaid carers make to our nation. - 16 October
Ride to Work Day
The Australian National Ride to Work Day is a commuter cycling social movement and participatory event that encourages commuters to bicycle to and from work. - 20 October
World Osteoporosis Day
Dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. - 20 October
Pink Ribbon Day (TBD)
Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon Day helps raises funds in support of the many thousands of Australian women affected by breast and gynaecological cancers. - 20-27 October
Sock it to Suicide Week
Every year during ‘Sock It To Suicide Week’ everyone is encouraged to wear bright coloured Socks/Stockings to their workplace and raise funds for the White Wreath Association.
