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If you haven't already done so, now's the time to sign up to the Live Fearless Challenge! Get active and complete a total of 150km (that's 5km per day) or equivalent* during September to help raise awareness and vital funds for people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Funds raised will support the more than 100,000 Australians living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Run, walk, swim, dance, yoga, gym, meditate or mix it up! Whatever works best for you. Importantly, evidence suggests that staying physically active is really important for people with Crohn’s disease and colitis because the disease can affect your bones, nutrition, psychological health and energy levels. Each of these can be improved with the help of exercise routine that suits your lifestyle. You can learn more about the Live Fearless Campaign in the link below, and you can email livefearless@crohnsandcolitis.org.au if you have any questions.

We Are Undefeatable launched a public consultation in 2023 to understand what is most needed to support people living with long-term health conditions to get active. They gathered input from over 2,000 people including those living with health conditions, their carers, friends and families, and those with a professional interest in this area. They recently published a report detailing their findings. Key themes include: - Why the NHS is only a starting point for people with health conditions to become more active. - How the ‘empathy gap’ may be hindering support for people with health conditions. - The pivotal role that health charities can and must play in supporting physical activity. Link to the full report in the comments below.

Diaper need is a public health crisis affecting babies, parents, and entire communities. Without enough diapers, families struggle with health risks and financial instability. But with your help, we can change that. 🙏 📦 Host a diaper drive or donate diapers today to #EndDiaperNeed. 💬 Learn how you can get involved at buff.ly/4eRfcJR #DiaperBank #FaithInAction

Steptember Update! We have walked/run over 3 million steps; we’ve headed out of the UK, through France, Belgium, Netherlands, across Germany and into Poland! That’s over 500 hours spent on our feet!!! 👣 What are we doing? 🎯 This month our people across Castles Technology EMEA and LATAM are ‘stepping’ up to the challenge to walk (or run) between all our European offices through the month of September. Why are we doing it? 🏃♂️ To support our wellbeing. Being active has a positive impact on your health – you have more energy, you have less risk of disease, less risk of cancer and less risk of diabetes, you feel good, you sleep better, and you live longer. 👉 To support 2 amazing charities – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Save the Children International 🙏 To keep everyone across the Castles global community connected. I think our running payment terminal needs a name... any ideas? Cassy? SteppyMcStepface? #steptember #active

BIG NEWS for over 300,000 Kiwis living with a rare health condition. After 20+ years of advocacy by our partner charity, Rare Disorders NZ, the government has released the country's first Rare Disorders Strategy. While there's still work to be done, this is a significant step towards improving health and wellbeing for those affected. Read the strategy doc at opc.nz/RDstrategy

Interesting insight. Well done on the consultation 👏🏻👏🏻 An important next step isn’t necessarily more insight but for us to take action on what people are actually telling us (and probably have been telling us for a while ) The Empathy gap is such an important but often overlooked barrier to people becoming active.

I'm trying to raise £250 for Back Up doing the #spinalcircuitchallenge by pushing 15km in March. I've done just over 4km so far 🧑🦽🧡😁 Please help me reach my goal. £5 could provide a call to someone and give them the much-needed support they require. Leaving hospital and returning home is a daunting time for someone who is newly paralysed. That’s why our outreach and support team, who all have a spinal cord injury themselves, make regular calls to help people adjust to their new way of life. £20 could pay for our outreach team to support a family member at a relative’s day. Relatives’ days take place at spinal centres and are open to anyone who has a newly injured family member with a spinal cord injury. At these sessions, relatives learn about spinal cord injury and how it will affect theirs and their family members’ life moving forward. £35 could pay for someone who is newly injured to attend a wheelchair skills training session. Getting around as a wheelchair user can be frightening. Tasks like going to the shops, playing with children or just carrying a cup of tea become difficult. From pushing technique, getting over obstacles and up kerbs, to back wheel balancing and transfers, Back Up’s manual or power chair sessions are tailored to help people live the life they want. £50 could provide a series of calls from a trained family mentor who’s been there and understands. Our mentoring service is a vital lifeline for people during their darkest hours. Talking through your issues with someone who has also been affected by spinal cord injury can make coming to terms with your own situation more manageable. £100 could pay for our highly trained outreach and support team to run a Wacky Wednesday session. This is a chance for young people with spinal cord injury, with their families, to have fun, make friends and build their confidence. Thank you!

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Larkai visited the 'Khushiyon Ka Ghar Old Age Home' operated by the Dearlife Charitable Foundation, conducting essential monitoring using their AI-powered multi-vital monitoring device. This initiative, led by Good Heart, the social arm of Larkai Healthcare, focuses on promoting preventative care, ensuring easy access to screenings, and fostering a sense of well-being. -- Good He💚rt, goes beyond healthcare to enhance heart health and uplift underserved communities. Our name signifies not only a focus on #cardiac well-being but also encourages cultivating #generosity and #compassion, embodying the metaphorical essence of having a "good heart." Sustainability is a core value, as we believe a healthy heart aligns with a healthy planet. 🌎Our mission is twofold: to enhance heart health and promote a culture of giving back. We're dedicated to providing innovative solutions for heart health and inspiring a "big heart" mindset towards philanthropy and community service. Through leading by example, we aim to create a positive ripple effect, where individuals actively contribute to the betterment of society. #HaveAGoodHeart #Larkai #givingbacktothecommunity #Sustainibility

Thank you for following our journey! We are deeply dedicated to nurturing resilience within the adult burn community, anchoring our mission on five essential pillars: Rehabilitation, Education, Adaptation, Community, and Healing. Our commitment extends to empowering adult burn survivors through transformative opportunities in collaboration with adaptive sports experts, ensuring that experiences are not only enriching but also fun-filled. Our Holistic Approach 🔽 ✔ Rehabilitation: We collaborate to empower survivors through adaptive sports, helping them reclaim confidence and independence. ✔ Education: We enhance the effectiveness of caregivers and professionals with specialized resources and training, including free, online modules that democratize access to burn-specific education. ✔ Adaptation: We develop customized support programs tailored to individual needs, making each journey unique. ✔ Community: We build a nurturing network where survivors and families thrive, sharing experiences and growth. ✔ Healing: We drive both physical recovery and emotional resilience, crafting pathways to profound healing. Join Us and Make a Difference! Whether you're a healthcare professional, a potential volunteer, or someone eager to contribute through partnerships or donations, you are vital to our mission - and we want to hear from you! Contact us to learn how we can work together 🤝 🔗https://lnkd.in/gFdhnj99 #REACHBurnFoundation #EmpowermentThroughAction #AdaptiveSports #CommunityHealing #ProfessionalEducation #BeTheChange #BurnCare #SurvivorSupport #HealthcareInnovation #ResilienceBuilding #AdaptiveRecreation #MedicalEducation #CommunityOutreach #NonprofitImpact #HealthWellness #Empowerment