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The 2022 February Health Calendar of major health awareness days is here!

Here are some ideas for health and wellness this month.

You can download the entire year in a format you can have up at your desk here (5MB)

  • All February
    Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
    It’s time for all Australians to ovary-act in support of our women and families. Our seminars and educational resources can help put women’s health in front of your workforce.
  • All February
    FebFast
    ‘Pause for a Cause’ and give up alcohol or sugar for a month to raise funds for Victoria’s Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS).
  • All February
    REDFEB Heart Research Month
    Heart Research Month raises awareness about the devastating impact heart disease has on families, friends and communities, and the importance of supporting life-saving heart research.
    It’s an ideal time to consider onsite heart checks for your workforce.
  • 4 February
    World Cancer Day
    Aims to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
  • 14 February
    Wear Red Day
    Supporting awareness of heart disease. Consider amping up the awareness with heart health seminars, booklets or onsite heart checks.
  • 18 February
    International Asperger’s Day
    Aims to highlight the significance of Asperger syndrome for both society and individuals. It also illustrates the many challenges to the newcomer trying to understand the autism spectrum.
  • 23 February
    Teal Ribbon Day (ovarian cancer)
    A day to support Australians living with ovarian cancer, honour those we have lost and raise awareness of ovarian cancer.
  • 29 February
    Rare Disease Day
    An observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families.
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