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STIQ Day
2020-01-14
STIQ Day has been launched to get people thinking about their sexual health and encourage more people to get regular sexual health checks. No one likes to think they’ve caught a sexually transmitted infection (STI) but without a test you just can’t be sure.
This year STIQ Day takes place on 14th January, a date chosen because many common STIs such as Chlamydia can take two weeks to be detectable. If your festive season included unprotected sex then you should be thinking about getting tested now. Also with just one month to go before Valentine’s Day anyone hoping to enjoy the celebrations to the full should do so knowing that they are infection free and will not be putting someone else’s sexual health in danger.
More and more people in the UK are catching STIs and each year the infection rate is rising. Regardless of how old you are, if you’re gay or straight, if you’ve had one partner or 100 just one unprotected sexual encounter could have put you at risk of catching an STI.
Even if you feel perfectly healthy you could still be carrying something. Often getting routinely tested is the only way that people can detect an infection and the earlier they are tested and treated, the less chance there is of long-term damage being caused.
Getting a sexual health check is easy and shouldn’t be embarrassing or shameful; sex is a normal part of adult life so sexual health checks should be to. It’s a quick, simple process that not only puts your mind at rest but could protect your fertility or even save your life or that of your partner
So use STIQ Day to get smart about your sexual health – visit event website: http://www.stiq.co.uk/

Pagetts Awareness Day
2020-01-11
Paget’s Awareness Day, is an opportunity to raise the profile of Paget’s Disease of Bone and the 11th of January 2020 is the anniversary of the birth of Sir James Paget, whose name was given to the condition. Through research, including that funded by the Paget’s Association, there has been great progress in alleviating the effects of the condition, however, there is still much to be done. It has been estimated that as few as 7% of those who have x-ray evidence of Paget’s disease actually come to medical attention. Wouldn’t it be something if we could find all those suffering in silence who are yet to have their condition acknowledged?
Bone is living tissue and normally renews and repairs itself without any problems. In Paget’s disease, this process is abnormal and impacts on the structure of any bone that has Paget’s. People who have Paget’s disease can sometimes have no symptoms, however, at the other end of the scale, it can be a very painful and disabling condition.
The Paget’s Association is a UK charity supporting patients, funding research and raising awareness of Paget’s disease. We need people to get involved, support Paget’s Awareness Day and in doing so, help us find those suffering in silence who have yet to be assessed by a specialist.
The 11th of January 2020 is the 206th anniversary of the birth of Sir James Paget. He studied Paget’s disease extensively and had his first paper published in 1877. Later, the condition came to be known as Paget’s Disease of Bone.
To celebrate the first ever Paget’s Awareness Day, the Paget’s Association is launching the Paget’s Passport. This is a patient-held record of Paget’s disease. It can be taken to all medical appointments to help improve care and communication by recording key information.
The Association is also promoting a new clinical Guideline that has been developed by experts to provide recommendations for the diagnosis and management of Paget’s disease. It provides direction to professionals, giving them a base on which to make decisions, and facilitates discussion with patients. We want the new Guideline to be used by every single doctor who sees a patient who may have Paget’s disease. Further information can be found on our website.
The Paget’s Association is making great strides to raise awareness of Paget’s disease, but we need people to get involved. Mark the day by wearing blue and green – the colours of the Paget’s Association’s logo. If you like, take a photo and share it on social media, and don’t forget to tell people why you are doing it.
Please support Paget’s Awareness Day on the 11th January and help relieve the suffering of those who are either not yet diagnosed or who are not receiving the help they need. On our website and in our newsletter there are ideas of ways you can help raise awareness.
You can call the Association (0161 799 4646) or even make a donation to help support our work.
https://www.paget.org.uk/get-involved/pagets-awareness-day/

DRY JANUARY
2020-01-01 - 2020-01-31
Dry January challenges you to go alcohol free for 31 days and aims to raise awareness of the effects of alcohol. See our infographic for more information on alcohol awareness.

WORLD AIDS DAY
2019-12-01
World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. Learn more.

HSJ Mental Health Summit Panel
2019-11-29
The HSJ Transforming Mental Health Summit is strictly by invitation only.
Delegates will enjoy:

Access to all HSJ Transforming Mental Health Summit thought leadership and interactive sessions
1-2-1 insight meeting with one of the Summit partner organisations
One night’s accommodation
Place at the HSJ Transforming Mental Health Summit Networking Dinner and Reception

Sessions are moderated by the HSJ editorial team and are made up of a series of presentations, panel debates, and interactive sessions. All discussions are protected by the Chatham House Rule to ensure delegates feel comfortable in giving their opinions and raising their concerns.

16 DAYS OF ACTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
2019-11-25 - 2019-12-10
The campaign called “16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence” is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. Companies can do more to aid their employees who endure domestic violence, to train those who witness it, and to protect staff as a whole, with the goal of securing safety and mitigating financial loss. In doing so, the workplace will be better equipped to acknowledge the signs that indicate it may be going on. For information visit the website

ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK
2019-11-19 - 2019-11-25
Alcohol awareness week is a chance for the UK to get thinking about drinking. It’s a week of awareness-raising, campaigning for change, and more. The week runs 11-17 November 2019. For more information take a look at Alcohol Changes website.

ANTI-BULLYING WEEK
2019-11-11 - 2019-11-15
This year the theme of anti-bullying week is ‘Change Starts With Us’. For more information and to access resources go to the website.

INTERNATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS WEEK
2019-11-04 - 2019-11-08
International Stress Awareness week aims to develop greater understanding of stress and offer individuals and organisations access to proven coping strategies and sources of help. Access NHS Employers resources that highlight the impact of stress on the NHS or for further information on the awareness day visit the ISMA website.

MOVEMBER - MEN'S HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
2019-11-01 - 2019-11-30
Each year, Movember is responsible for thousands of moustaches on men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of Movember is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer. Find out how you can get involved.
