Health events in May

Health issues and chronic illness affect the quality of life of many people in the community. But there are opportunities to find help and support through organisations that exist to bring people together to share information, advocate for solutions and make life easier for those that live with the burden of health problems.

The following events are coming up in May:

1-31 May 2013 Crohns & Colitis Awareness Month

5-11 May 2013 Heart Week

7 May 2013 World Asthma Day

10 May 2013 World Lupus Day

10-11 May 2013 Royal Society for the Blind Tech Fest  - displays, demonstrations and talks on adaptive technology

12 May 2013 International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

12-18 May 2013 Schizophrenia Awareness Week

16 & 22 May 2013 Caring for your new baby presented by Centre for Health Promotion

21 May 2013 Live Well with Allergy and Anaphylaxis presented by Asthma Foundation SA and Anaphylaxis Australia

19-25 May 2013 National Palliative Care Week

22 May 2013 Preventing Diabetes presented by Diabetes SA