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Go Red for women in May

Go red this month to raise awareness for the biggest killer of women around the world.

Man dons pink tutu for breast cancer awareness

Photographer dons a pink tutu to help breast cancer patients during their time of treatment.

Matt Damon tackles the water crisis with comedy

US Actor Matt Damon has released a comedic video on the global water crisis, in the hopes that it will go viral and raise awareness of the serious issue.

Top 10 Terrific Autism Traits

To mark World Autism Day, we decided to take a look at some of the endearing qualities of those on the autism spectrum.

World Parkinson’s Day

Peter Raymond, vice president of Parkinson’s Australia, shares his own experience being diagnosed with this debilitating disease and explains how we can get involved in this year’s World Parkinson’s Day.

Switching off for Earth Hour

Earth Hour – the annual lights-off phenomenon – will once again plunge the world into darkness for an hour on Saturday.

My Story: Kitty Ferguson

Kitty Ferguson was diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer and lived to tell the tale. She talks to us about her journey and explains why, through promoting the importance of early detection, she hopes to help others beat the disease.

Bowel cancer

14,000 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year and unfortunately 4,000 will succumb to the disease. Julian Wiggins, CEO of Bowel Cancer Australia, joins us to discuss the facts & common symptoms of this particular illness.

Epilepsy – Purple Day

Epilepsy is a complex condition that can affect anyone at anytime. Carol Ireland, CEO of Epilepsy Australia, explains the various types of seizures, signs and symptoms associated with the condition and how we can help on Purple Day.

Lymphoedema Awareness Day

March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month, as we shine the spotlight on this incurable condition that affects 8,000 cancer survivors a year.

Love doesn’t hurt

Valentine’s day is a great opportunity to celebrate love in our lives, but also a time to celebrate that love is built through respect and equality.

A heart for fashion

Celebrities presented their favourite saucy red style creations at The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection fashion show in New York this week. The event promotes heart health awareness among women.

febfast: Pause your drinking for a cause this February

We all love an excuse for a drink – in fact, it’s engrained in our culture. We drink to celebrate, commiserate and commemorate, but our love of booze could be a problem.

Soula’s Choice to Detox

Soula Panagiotou inherited the rare, abnormal BRCA1 gene from her mother, and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2005.

Dispelling the myths about cancer

There are many myths out there about cancer; February 4 is a chance to get the facts and help in the fight against this disease.

Ovarian Cancer: the warning signs

Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it’s too late because their aren’t any early detection tests. Alison Amos, CEO of Ovarian Cancer, talks to us about the warning signs to look out for that could give those at risk the best chance of survival.

Kiss Goodbye to MS

Megan Healey was left wheelchair bound at the age of 37, after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She explains why she has chosen to rise a lawn mower from Melbourne to Sydney to raise much needed funds and awareness for MS.

Beating breast cancer

Caroline Campbell was diagnosed with breast cancer but rescheduled her surgery to attend a wellness retreat, where she equipped herself with the life tools to support her through her health ordeal. She shares her tips for better wellbeing.

Stiletto race for the cure

Teetering on high heels, hundreds of runners join the annual Stiletto Stampede to raise awareness for breast cancer.

White Ribbon Day

Domestic violence claims one woman’s life every week. White Ribbon Day is raising awareness of one of the most common and prevalent forms of violence. Stephen Carter, the organisation’s researcher, encourages us to speak up.

Dan Englund, Running for Stroke Awareness

We catch up with Dan Englund, a stroke survivor, on the last leg of his 1000km run to raise awareness for stroke. He tells us the warning signs and what to watch out for when someone is having a stroke.

MiNDFOOD Radio featuring Dan Englund & Michelle McHugh

In this week’s show our food director Michelle talks to us about her favourite in season fruit, blood oranges. We catch up with Dan Englund on his 1000km run for stroke awareness & learn why gay marriage is inevitable.

National Child Protection Week

More than 30,000 children are abused each year. National Child Abuse Awareness Week promotes awareness in the community of the extent of child abuse and neglect.

Blue September: Prostate Health Awareness Month

From the age of 40 onwards, men should start having yearly prostate checks. Michael Chapman, campaign director of Blue September, discusses International Prostate Awareness Month, and key prevention tips.

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