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Sienna and Rachel's story on health awarness

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For 18-year-old Sienna (not her real name), the onset of an eating disorder and depression five years ago has meant she has been in and out of hospital units, sometimes for long periods. For her, the main frustration with the current system has been the lack of joined-up care. "One of the things is that I've had no continuity, because I've been sent to quite a lot of units and stuff and had different teams. I've never had one person that's been there the whole way. "It's all very mixed up. It feels really out of control and like I've not got one person - I've just been sent to loads of different places, I've been given bits and bobs, but it doesn't all fit. "It would have been helpful if I could just have had someone from the start or had a therapist that sort of stayed with me, some continuous treatment that isn't literally just putting me in hospital and keeping me alive and then discharging me. "I've never h...
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Health Awareness Months, Weeks, and Days

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Have you ever heard of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)? How about  Eating Disorder Awareness Week (the last week of February)? Maybe World AIDS Day (December 1)? Chances are you’re familiar with at least one of these well-known health awareness observances. But did you know the calendar is full of special months, weeks, and days that raise awareness for a variety of important health issues and conditions? There are at least  24 different awareness campaigns  for cancer alone. Awareness months, weeks, and days are important because they allow people with certain health conditions, along with their loved ones, advocacy organizations, and support groups, to rally around a common cause: health. Educational, fundraising, and support events are often held during these times. Here is a calendar of major health awareness months, weeks, and days: Cervical  Health Awareness Month National  Birth Defects  Prevention Month National  Gl...
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