June Community Events 2017

Photo: Barossa Valley courtesy of C. McIntyre

1-30 June Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, In SA: Contact the Continence Resource Centre for information. Australians 50-74 years are invited to test themselves through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

3 June Mabo Day

5 June World Environment Day. In SA contact Conservation Council, Landcare Association of SA, Trees for Life, Adelaide Sustainability Association to help your environment.

8 June World Oceans Day. In SA contact The Marine Life Society of SA Inc., South Coast Environment Centre

11-17 June National Blood Donor Week donate today.

12-18 June Men’s Health Week. In SA, consider contacting the South Australian Men's Shed Association for details of one of the many sheds across the state.

15 June World Elder Abuse Awareness Day In SA: Contact the Aged Rights Advocacy Service Inc. for information and register for their World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference on 16 June 2017.

17 June World Day to Combat Desertification In SA: Become a Landcare or Trees for Life member and assist in caring for your area.

18-24 June Refugee Week In SA: The Australian Migrant Resource Centre (AMRC) invites you to participate in over 40 events that can be found on their SA Refugee Week Calendar find out more on the SAcommunity blog

20-26 June World Continence Week In SA: Continence Resource Centre & Continence Foundation of Australia – SA branch working to improve incontinence through healthy bladder and bowel habits.

21 June 
International Day of Yoga Use SAcommunity to find a Yoga group near you

23 June International Widows’ Day In SA: Solace Association (SA) Provides support for grieving partners

25 June Day of the Seafarer In SA contact seafarer representatives the Maritime Union of Australia – SA branch or social group for seafarers the Merchant Navy Association of SA

29 June Vinnies CEO Sleepout - Adelaide St Vincent de Paul event to raise money and assist people experiencing homelessness.