Tag: Awareness
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Local Sepsis Awareness Call: Trust Your Instincts to Save Lives
Sepsis Awareness Initiative Urges Public to Trust Their Instincts A regional push for sepsis awareness is highlighting the vital importance of early recognition and prompt medical action. A spokesperson from North East Sepsis Awareness recently shared a deeply personal account to illustrate how quickly sepsis can escalate from a routine illness to a life-threatening emergency.…
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Sepsis documentary shines a light on a silent killer: stories of loss, love and survival
Sepsis touches every corner of life When a disease moves quietly through a family, it often leaves an invisible trail of questions. Sepsis is one of those conditions that can strike anyone, at any time, regardless of age or health. A new documentary, Sepsis: A Story of Loss, Love and Survival, brings eight family-led accounts…
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Sepsis: A Documentary Spotlight on Loss, Love, and Lifesaving Awareness
Sepsis: A Story That Hits Home A new documentary, Sepsis: A Story of Loss, Love and Survival, brings a human face to the serious condition that can affect anyone, at any time. Through personal narratives from families touched by sepsis, the film underscored a stark message: awareness and early recognition can change outcomes. The project…
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Cornwall’s Second National Daily Dip: A Swim for Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness
Second National Daily Dip Day Raises NEC Awareness in Cornwall In a spirited show of community support, Cornwall welcomed swimmers for the second National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day, a daily-swim challenge that has grown into a nationwide movement to raise awareness and funds for neuroendocrine cancer (NEC). The event was sparked by Ruth Hitchcock,…
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Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Swim: Second National Daily Dip Day
Second National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day kicks off in Cornwall In Cornwall, a remarkable charity challenge is gaining momentum for a second year running. Ruth Hitchcock, who began a 1,000-day swimming mission on 9 October 2023, invited the public to join her for the second National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day on Gyllyngvase Beach.…
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ABC Tour: Teen with Fragile X Journeys Across Australia to Meet ABC Offices
Across Australia for a Cause: A Teen’s National Tour Hayden Eastbury, a 17-year-old with fragile X syndrome, has set out on a unique and uplifting mission: visit every ABC bureau across Australia with his family. What began as a teenager’s passion for garbage trucks and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has become a nationwide journey that…
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World Thrombosis Day: Raising Awareness About Clots and How to Prevent Them
Understanding Thrombosis on World Thrombosis Day World Thrombosis Day, observed on October 13, shines a spotlight on thrombosis — the formation of blood clots in arteries or veins. These clots can disrupt normal blood flow and potentially travel to vital organs such as the heart, brain, or lungs. When untreated, thrombosis can be life-threatening, making…
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‘Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate’: A Young Woman’s Fight Brings New Focus on Breast Cancer in Ireland
Introduction: A World Where Cancer Knows No Age Breast cancer is often perceived as a disease that primarily affects older women. Yet stories like Niamh Noonan’s remind us that cancer can strike anyone, at any age. In Ireland, campaigns launched by Breast Cancer Ireland aim to change that narrative by raising awareness among younger generations…
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Breast Cancer Colloquium in Rouyn-Noranda: Hope and Prevention
Event Overview and Purpose A regional breast cancer awareness colloquium drew nearly a hundred participants to Rouyn-Noranda, gathering local residents and health advocates under the banner of hope and prevention. Organized by the organization Au sein des femmes (For Women), the event aimed to shine a light on breast cancer, the most common cancer affecting…
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European Cybersecurity Month 2025 kicks off with focus on phishing threats
European Cybersecurity Month 2025: A Europe-wide push against phishing As Europe marks the 2025 edition of European Cybersecurity Month, authorities are sharpening their focus on phishing—the most common method attackers use to breach devices and data. Recent analyses indicate that about 60% of cyberattacks begin with phishing, using deceptive emails, texts, or fraudulent websites to…