White Ribbon Day – 25th November
The White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against women by promoting a culture shift around the issue. By wearing a White Ribbon you are showing that you believe that violence towards women is unacceptable and you are showing your commitment to ending violence against women. Proceeds from purchasing a White Ribbon go towards changing community attitudes through high impact awareness campaigns. For more information visit the White Ribbon Day website here: http://www.whiteribbonday.org.au

Quote of the week
Happiness depends on what you can give. Not what you can get. -         Mahatma Gandhi

Quote of the week
Man is the only creature endowed with the power of laughter -         Greville

International Day for Tolerance – 16th of November 2009
November the 16th is the International Day for Tolerance, encouraging nations around the world to take all positive measures necessary to promote tolerance in our societies. UNESCO’s Declaration of Principles on Tolerance defines tolerance as “respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. It is fostered by knowledge, openness, communication, and freedom of thought, conscience and belief. Tolerance is harmony in difference.” Tolerance is a necessity for peace and for the economic and social advancement of all people. Education is a vital step towards a tolera

Movember: Changing the face of men’s health
Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men. The idea for Movember came about in 2003. When a few men,  inspired by the women’s health movement, recognized that men were lacking a way to engage and actively involve themselves in their own health. The idea came up to bring the moustache back for one month, and in doing so, have some fun, raise a small amount of money and hopefully encourage men to talk about their health with each other. So Movember was born.      To date, Movember has raised AUS$60 million globally for the fight against prostate cancer and dep