Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Join BreastScreen WA as it turns Perth pink! October is the busiest month of the year for BreastScreen WA as it takes part in Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. A range of events have been planned to increase the awareness of breast cancer, including:        ...

Cancer Council – Girls’ Night In

Cancer Council – Girls’ Night In Women have never needed an excuse to get together, but if ever there was one it’s this.  Hosting a Girls’ Night In during October is a great way to gather your friends and raise vital funds to help Cancer Council beat...

Mental Health Week

Mental Health Week 9 – 15 October 2016 The Western Australian Association for Mental Health is using the Act-Belong-Commit message with a focus on suicide prevention as the official theme for Mental Health Week. They’re incorporating the theme of...

Hearing Matters

Hearing Matters Hearing impairment, or deafness, is when your hearing is affected by a condition or injury. One in six Australians are hearing impaired, deaf or have an ear disorder. So how do we hear? In normal hearing, sound waves are captured by the external part...

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a common disease affecting over 1 million Australians. This disease makes bones become brittle leading to a higher risk of breaks. It occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body...