Elegarth Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 As you already know, we recently completed our first Autism Awareness Week and had previously collaborated with another region's DIABETES AWARENESS DAY. In a vote for the region, the majority of voters considered this is a thing we should continue doing, as a manner of taking advantage of the thousands of persons we reach in the game. I've created this thread to open a long term discussion and perhaps even to create a small committee that could work on researching and creating our future awareness day / week / weekend whatever. There are some I'd like us to for sure (like October's International Breast Cancer Awareness, as well as November's Men Movember Awareness for Prostate Cancer. We don't NEED to do them monthly so we may still have 5 months before the two I'd like us to make sure we keep in sight. I've sent a TG to all those who voted for the option about wishin to be involved with the planning, but ANYONE seing this is more than welcome to propose, comment and even offer their help Let's do something nice for the world together Mediobogdum, North Pacific Spy and Langburn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple country Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 End of May is No Tobacco Day. As a tobacco prevention educator at my high school, I feel strongly about it and hope that you consider it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyliarchy Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 End of May is No Tobacco Day. As a tobacco prevention educator at my high school, I feel strongly about it and hope that you consider it. I agree, though unlike breast or prostate cancer, this one might ruffle some feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediobogdum Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Let's hope that 3 or 4 nations who said they would become involved, actually do so Maybe something on the RMB as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyty111 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 how about an awareness project for brain cancer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langburn Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Maybe an awareness campaign for mental health issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Pacific Spy Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 For Movember - can we stick mustaches on all our avatars? Elegarth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westwind Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 November is Epilepsy Awareness month. I was going to put something together last year, but didn't have the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple country Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 How is my idea on No Tobacco Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegarth Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 How is my idea on No Tobacco Day?My problem with that idea is that it can have more negative reactions that others. I'm a former smoker, used to smoke 3 packs of cigarettes per day, and if there was something that would make me angry was people coming and telling me stuff about it. I stopped smoking eventually, but I can totally see how it would indeed ruffle some feathers negatively... You see what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westwind Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 *nods* Healthy or not, it's a choice. And people don't like their freedom of choice infringed, which the anti-tobacco forces have chosen as their approach. A condition such as Autism though, is not a choice. It's something out of your control. Elegarth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegarth Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 A condition such as Autism though, is not a choice. It's something out of your control. Such as cancer and diabetes Which is what is a safer focus. Westwind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple country Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 How about Deaf Awareness Week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujai Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I liked the idea of a Mental Health Awareness. The official month for it is May, and I think it's something that is increasingly prevalent, yet too often overlooked in society. Langburn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegarth Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 How about Deaf Awareness Week?Is not a bad idea, are their any sources online?I liked the idea of a Mental Health Awareness. The official month for it is May, and I think it's something that is increasingly prevalent, yet too often overlooked in society.Another great idea, any known sources of info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple country Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 This year the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is relationships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegarth Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Source for material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple country Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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