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National Hygiene Week

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Published at 05 July, 2021 06:00.

This week is National Hygiene Week, a week created by The Hygiene Bank to provide a platform for raising awareness and creating conversations about the hygiene poverty crisis in the UK.

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Talk to Us - Samaritans Awareness Month

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Published at 01 July, 2021 06:00.

Talk to us is a relatively new campaign initiated by Samaritans, every year in July their branches in the UK and Republic of Ireland hold local events to raise awareness that Samaritans are here to listen to anyone who’s struggling to cope, at any time of the day or night.

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Deafblind Awareness Week

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Published at 27 June, 2021 10:00.

This week is deafblind awareness week, which is a week around gaining and creating awareness for anyone affected by deafblindness.

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Macular Week

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Published at 21 June, 2021 09:00.

Macular Week runs from 21st to 27th June. This week is a chance to show the impact of macular disease and highlight why funding research to find a cure is so vital.

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Diabetes Awareness Week

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Published at 14 June, 2021 09:00.

Diabetes week is a recurring event every year to make more people aware of diabetes. This year's theme is for those who have been diagnosed with diabetes to use their voices and share their stories and runs from 14th - 20th June.

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5 Minute Coffee Break - Don't Give Up Giving Up!

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Published at 14 June, 2021 08:53.

You may find it is easier to give up giving up smoking, but with our support you can become smokefree. Take 5 minutes and have a coffee break whilst you read our latest installment.

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World No Tobacco Day

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Published at 31 May, 2021 07:00.

This world no tobacco day is all about committing to quit. The COVID-19 pandemic has led millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit.
World No Tobacco Day falls every year on the 31st May, with this year's topic being committed to quit.  

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Dementia Awareness Week

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Published at 17 May, 2021 09:00.

Dementia Awareness Week is a national event led by Alzheimer’s society that sees the public come together to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. This year's awareness week takes place on 17th – 23rd May.

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