Seeing on here last night that yesterday and today start off World Autism Awareness Month made me think of all the other World Awareness Days there are and how it would be good if we could have a list of them all and maybe contribute to them as well like how we are with autism. I know we've had other causes brought to light here through this and wondered if there were other causes/awareness days we could do.
i think its a great idea and am happy to raise awareness on many of the world awareness days ! ...... a list would be fab :) will add to this when i think of some !
@manek43509 There's a day for anything and everything, I have a calendar from my pet insurance company to prove this :)
Everyone has an awareness day about everything. Instead of awareness raising, maybe people should actually be trying to DO something. It's like with breast cancer... I think we all are aware breasts exist and that they get cancer. So instead of all this "awareness raising," how about doing something more productive with the issue? Just a personal soapbox of mine...
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Yes, I know what you mean... Some time ago, there was a campaign for everyone to change their Facebook profile picture to a cartoon character, to "raise awareness" about something... In my opinion, changing my Facebook picture doesn't make any difference to a cause - surely it's better to go out and DO something about it?
@coolgirlsar - - - I think its a great idea, lol @ national cleavage day :D
@hmgphotos - - - While there are a lot of awareness days, the serious ones serve a purpose. They do get new support and raise money on these awareness days. These days are also used for people to get together to find support from others who know how they are feeling or to remember loved ones. Maybe you would feel different about them if you, a loved one or your child had an issue going on that required one of these 'non-productive' days...
@manek43509 I think that was for child abuse... there was another for animal abuse where everyone changed to animal photos. The only one I ever participated in was changing a photo on Veteran's Day to one of a current/former solider (yourself, a loved one, friend, etc).
@selardore If you must know, breast cancer runs in my family, and I even have the Colorado pink breast cancer support license plates. I just don't see how running around going "I love boobies!" makes a difference in the whole scheme of things.
November 14th diabetes awareness day - blue circle for colour. My ds3 has type 1 diabetes, then my daughter got diagnosed with type 1 too they day after nov 14th last year :-(
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I vote we keep it 'real' and not frivolous if you know what I mean ;-)
Is this the right time to mention that it was National Cleavage Day two days ago...?
anyone know when the anti bullying day is this year or did i miss it ?
And Hubby is gutted now that he missed National Cleavage Day, he suddenly had an interest in photography. lol.
@flamez In the UK it says here ( http://www.antibullyingweek.co.uk/) that it is 14th - 25th November, could be different elsewhere though.
Everyone has an awareness day about everything. Instead of awareness raising, maybe people should actually be trying to DO something. It's like with breast cancer... I think we all are aware breasts exist and that they get cancer. So instead of all this "awareness raising," how about doing something more productive with the issue? Just a personal soapbox of mine...
Yes, I know what you mean... Some time ago, there was a campaign for everyone to change their Facebook profile picture to a cartoon character, to "raise awareness" about something... In my opinion, changing my Facebook picture doesn't make any difference to a cause - surely it's better to go out and DO something about it?
@hmgphotos - - - While there are a lot of awareness days, the serious ones serve a purpose. They do get new support and raise money on these awareness days. These days are also used for people to get together to find support from others who know how they are feeling or to remember loved ones. Maybe you would feel different about them if you, a loved one or your child had an issue going on that required one of these 'non-productive' days...
It was ironic as I was 14 so... well... you know.
haha, really? I hope, if it comes 'round again, it'll be at a more appropriate age... :)
@selardore If you must know, breast cancer runs in my family, and I even have the Colorado pink breast cancer support license plates. I just don't see how running around going "I love boobies!" makes a difference in the whole scheme of things.
Most awareness days are a waste of time cos the message doesn't get through to the target audience anyway!
IMO if you want to help go volunteer or raise some money, you can raise awareness at the same time!
That said I think there are some VERY good campaigns out there too!
Like the idea of National Cleavage Day though ;-0