Events February 2010
Raynaud’s Awareness Month
Organiser: Raynaud's & Scleroderma Association
Website: http://www.raynauds.org.uk
This is an annual health campaign, held every February, aiming to create a greater understanding of Raynaud's among the general public.
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National Salt Awareness Week 2010 - Salt and your health
Organiser: Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH)
Website: http://tinyurl.com/yhxgkft
1st - 7th February 2010 This year the overall campaign will focus ‘Salt and Your Health’. We wish to raise awareness that a high salt diet can not only lead to high blood pressure, but to osteoporosis, obesity, stomach cancer, kidney stones, and stroke
CASH are working with a number of charities this year. Together, we aim to highlight to the public the risks involved with a high salt diet and the importance of looking at labels to ensure high salt foods are not consumed.
National Heart Month
Organiser: British Heart Foundation
Website: http://tinyurl.com/yklllqk
National Heart Month is the BHF's annual campaign to increase awareness of
heart and circulatory disease and to raise funds for our research, prevention
and care services.
In February 2010, BHF will be launching the BEAT, the first ever national
heart health code and lifestyle check...
Be Active
Eat Healthily
Avoid Smoking
Take the lifestyle check
The BEAT encourages people to take steps to improve
their own heart health by taking the free online lifestyle check,
available in February 2010.
During National Heart Month, BHF are also asking people to be
a part of Red for Heart and raise vital funds for their work.
Join National Wear Red Day on Friday 26 February 2010 or
choose your own event - anything goes as long as it's red!
To get involved, simply order via free fundraising kit
Tinnitus Awareness Week
Organiser: British Tinnitus Association
Website: http://www.tinnitus.org.uk/
‘Tinnitus Awareness Week’, previously known as ‘National Tinnitus Week’, will be the focus of a UK-wide campaign in which the BTA aims to encourage better tinnitus awareness.
During Tinnitus Awareness Week the British Tinnitus Association will be highlighting the valuable support service it provides and hopes to raise awareness of the freephone helpline 0800 018 0527 and website www.tinnitus.org.uk.
With Tinnitus Awareness Week approaching we are encouraging people to share their experience of tinnitus by sending their details to us at info@tinnitus.org.uk.
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Contraceptive Awareness Week
Organiser: fpa (Family Planning Association)
Website: http://www.fpa.org.uk/
Next fpa campaign: Contraceptive Awareness Week 2010, 8-14 February Theme to be announced soon…
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Gold Heart Day
Organiser: The Variety Club
Website: http://www.varietyclub.org.uk/
Description: The Variety Club Children's Charity provides freedom, independence and hope to thousands of children and young people across the country. Everyday in the UK 75 children are born or diagnosed with a disability. They and their families need your support to help them fulfill their potential. Raising awareness events across the UK. Visit the website for more details.
Thirst for Life
Organiser: Hope UK
Website: http://www.thirstforlife.org/
Tackling Today’s Drink Culture - Thirst for life will help you make a difference, whether you join thousands of others who go alcohol-free over the traditional Lent period (starts Feb 17th) or do your own 40 days some other time.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Organiser: beat
Website: http://www.b-eat.co.uk/Events/EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek
February 22th-26th 2010 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
During EDAW, beat will be working hard to raise awareness of eating disorders and our
services right across the UK - and there are lots of ways you can join us.
To sign up to EDAW e-mail updates, click here.
