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Dying Matters Awareness Week

The Dying Matters coalition encourages people to talk about their wishes towards the end of their lives and this year's Dying Matters Awareness Week will run from 14-20 May.

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Arthritis Care Awareness Week

In the UK, arthritis is a very common condition, affecting well over nine million people. It is Arthritis Care Awareness Week from the 14th to the 18th of May.

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International ME Awareness Month

May is International ME Awareness Month which is a worldwide collaboration of ME charities and organisations aiming to raise awareness of the neurological illness myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). 

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Take Life On

Take Life On is a useful website provided by Scottish Government for healthy snacks for kids, and great activitiy ideas for indoors and outdoors

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Detect Cancer Early

The new Detect Cancer Early campaign is set to improve cancer survival rates by increasing the number of Scots diagnosed in the earliest stages of the disease.

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