ms society

World MS Day 2021

“We estimate there are over 130,000 people with MS in the UK, and that nearly 7,000 people are newly diagnosed each year.” – MS Society – World MS Day 2021 (30th May 2021) is a day in which people come together to raise awareness around Multiple Sclerosis (MS) & the impacts the condition can have […]

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World IBD Day 2021

“In the UK it is estimated that 300,000 people suffer from IBD.” – St Mark’s Hospital Foundation – World IBD Day is a day in which people come together to raise awareness about Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the impacts the condition can have on both a person’s mental & physical health. – “Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is […]

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alzheimers society

Dementia Action Awareness Week (17th – 23rd May 2021)

“There are currently around 850,000 people with dementia in the UK. This is projected to rise to 1.6 million by 2040.” – Alzheimer’s Society – Dementia Action Awareness Week is a week in which people come together to raise awareness around Dementia and offer support to others. – “Dementia is an umbrella term used to […]

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World Hypertension Day 2021

1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension: upwards of 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women – World Health Organisation (WHO) – World Hypertension Day is a day in which people come together to raise awareness about hypertension & high blood pressure and the impacts the condition can have on the body. “High blood […]

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mental health awareness week

Mental Health Awareness Week (10th – 16th May 2021)

“One in four adults and one in 10 children experience mental illness.” – The National Health Service (NHS) – Mental Health Awareness Week (10th – 16th May 2021) is a week in which people come together to raise more awareness about our Mental Health & to encourage others to talk. “Mental health includes our emotional, […]

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International ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Awareness Day: 12th May 2021

“M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide.” – Action for ME – International ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is a day in which people come together to raise awareness on the impacts that ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia can have on both a person’s mental & physical health. “Chronic […]

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World Lupus Day – 10th May 2021

“It is thought that currently, up to 50,000 people in the UK have lupus, about 1 in 1000 people.” (LUPUS UK) – World Lupus Day is a day in which people come together to raise awareness around Lupus and to offer support to people living with the condition. “Lupus is a long-term condition that can […]

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World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day – 8th May 2021

“1 in 200 of the adult population in the UK have axial SpA (AS).” – NASS. – World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day is a day in which people come together to raise awareness around Ankylosing Spondylitis, including the different impacts the condition can have on both mental & physical health. – The National Health Service (NHS): […]

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deaf awareness week

Deaf Awareness Week 2021

“It is estimated that there are about 9 million people in the UK who are Deaf or hard of hearing”. – British Deaf Association – Deaf Awareness Week is a week in which people come together to raise awareness around the issues still faced by people who are D/deaf or hard of hearing. For example, British Sign […]

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access card april 2021

April Flowers bloom for the Access Card

Another 30 days of great progress for the Access Card – The end of lockdown is well and truly in sight and it is safe to say that everyone at the Access Card Team is very much looking forward to being able to enjoy those long-awaited trips & adventures once again! Over the last 30 […]

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