For more information, visit:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/mental-health-and-safety

Coronaviruses can survive on surfaces for many hours or more but are readily inactivated by cleaning and disinfection. It is good practice to routinely clean frequently touched surfaces with detergent solutions, and general surfaces when visibly soiled and immediately following any spillage.

Removal of germs such as the virus that causes COVID-19 requires thorough cleaning followed by disinfection.

Social contact environments can include, but are not limited to Transport vehicles, Shopping centres, Private businesses

For more information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert can be found at:
https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

Sexual Assault Awareness month is a campaign designed to raise awareness in the community regarding the harms of sexual assault. This is a major problem in society and action needs to be taken to prevent further damage.

“17% of women and 4% of men have experienced sexual assault since the age of 15 in Australia”

Fight against sexual assault this April:

• Change your profile picture on Facebook in support of the cause
• Buy merchandise
• Donate to the foundation
• Organise your event
• Hand out flyers and posters in support of the cause
• Spread the message on Instagram or twitter
• Inform family members and friends

For more information, visit: https://www.nsvrc.org/saam

What social distancing means and how it can reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection :

For more information, visit:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/social-distancing

These simple steps can help to protect yourself and the community.

Practise good hygiene by

• making sure to clean your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub
• cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or a flexed elbow
• avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms.

Make sure you stay home if you are sick.

For more information, visit:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others

World Haemophilia Day is a campaign designed to bring attention to the women and girls in our community who live with a bleeding disorder. Haemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder that prevents the blood from clotting normally. 

“Currently in Australia there are more than 2,700 people with varied degrees of severity of haemophilia.”

Get involved this April:

• Share personal stories online
• Post videos, photos or share an experience
• Raise awareness on social media
• Go to the WFH eLearning Platform to learn about the disorder
• Make a donation
• Volunteer with the organisation

For more information, visit: https://www.haemophilia.org.au/get-involved/events/world-haemophilia-day-1

Youth Homelessness Matters Day sheds light on the issue of youth homelessness as it continues to affect thousands of teenagers around the nation. Youth homelessness is a national disgrace. To end youth homelessness we need a national plan.

“More than 26, 000 young Australians do not have a home.’

In most instances, they do not have a home because they are escaping conflict and violence. They find it almost impossible to find a home because of the housing affordability crisis in Australia.”

Get involved this April by:

• Volunteering with the organisation
• Donating to the foundation
• Raising awareness on social media
• Informing family and friends

For more information, visit:
http://yfoundations.org.au/events/youth-homelessness-matters-day/

Parkinson disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects a person’s control of their body movements.  The Parkinson disease is degenerating and often life threatening, requiring an immediate stop. This April, the Shake It Up Australia foundation is promoting and raising funds for the Parkinson’s disease.

“It is estimated that approximately four people per 1,000 in Australia have Parkinson’s disease”

To promote awareness on Parkinson disease, Get involved this April by:

• Holding an event doing something you love – morning tea, golf day, sausage sizzle or morning tea
• Raising awareness on social media using #pause4parkinsons
• Making a donation
• Spreading information on signs and symptoms amongst family members
• Fundraising

For more information, visit:
https://www.parkinsonsnsw.org.au/support-us/world-parkinsons-day

World Health Day is a global health awareness day conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This year the organisation is focused on recognising the role played by nurses and midwives in the health care system. World Health Day 2020 will shine a light on the vital role played by nurses and midwives in providing health care around the world, and call for a strengthening of the nursing and midwifery workforce. 

“At least half of the world’s people are currently unable to obtain essential health services.” 

Get involved this April by:

• Volunteering with the organisation
• Talking about the issue to prevent stigma
• Organising fundraisers
• Raising awareness on social media
• Watching informative videos
• Participating in the events organised by the World Health Organisation

For more information, visit:
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2020/04/07/default-calendar/world-health-day