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St George's Day

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Ramadan ends - Eid-al-Fitr

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Easter

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Spring Market 2024

Join us at Darent Valley Hospital for our Spring Market where you can find crafts, cakes and more from local, independant businesses in our area.

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World Human Rights Day

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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World Aids Day

An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

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16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse Awareness Stand

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World COPD Day

COPD is also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It's a group of lung conditions that make it difficult to breathe because your airways have been narrowed. Life with COPD can be difficult. Everyday tasks can become a challenge. It's a progressive condition, which means there is no cure.

British Lung Foundation is researching COPD to find new treatments and cures.

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Mouth Cancer Awareness Stand

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World Diabetes Day

Led by the International Diabetes Federation, WDD unites the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness and advocacy. The campaign aims to reflect the realities of dealing with a chronic condition.

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Transgender Awareness Week

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World Fertility Day

Join the Trust’s Fertility Team in the main foyer at DVH from 9am-5pm on 2 November to learn more about our services and raise awareness on issues surrounding fertility.

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Movember - Men's Health Awareness Month

Responsible for thousands of moustaches on men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of Movember is to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health.

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Islamophobia Awareness Month

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Allied Health Professions Day

Allied health professions (AHPs) Day is an annual opportunity for the 14 professions in the AHP Community to come together in celebration, showcasing the impact they make in delivering high quality care.

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Healthy Local People: Event for the over 50's

Join us at the Healthy Living Centre Dartford in Temple Hill at 9:30am-12pm on Friday 13 October for an organised wellness event hosted by Darent Valley Hospital.

 

We will be offering advice on breast health, AAA, bowel and diabetic eye screenings along with information stands for other organisations that support the over 50's community with their health.

 

No need to book - just drop in on the day!

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Coming Out Day

An awareness day for LGBTQ+ people to celebrate being their authentic selves.

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World Mental Health Day

An opportunity to raise awareness and advocacy against mental health stigma.

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Baby Loss Awareness Week

Join us as we mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.

Events we have planned throughout the week are:

  • Monday 9 October, 9am, DVH - Raising the Baby Loss Awareness Flag outside the hospital
  • Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 October, DVH - A stand will be in the main foyer where we will be remembering babies we have lost and raising awareness of the support available to famillies

 

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Royal Parks Half Marathon

Valley Hospital Charity has places available in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday October 8th 2023

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Speak Up Month

A national campaign to illustrate the part which we all play in fostering a culture where people can speak up and be confident they will be listened to.

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Black History Month

A nationwide celebration of Black History, Arts and Culture throughout the UK.

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Sickle Cell Awareness

 

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UK National Inclusion Week

Designed to celebrate everyday inclusion in all its forms.

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World Alzheimer's Day

Come and meet us on Thursday and pick up some information on Alzheimer's.

We will be in the Foyer at Darent Valley Hospital from 10am-2:30pm.

 

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Organ Donation Week

Encouraging people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register and encourage people to share their donation decision.

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World Patient Safety Day

Increasing public awareness and engagement, enhance global understanding, and spuring global solidarity and action to promote patient safety.

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World Sepsis Day

An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis.

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World Suicide Prevention Day

Promoting worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.

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London Duathlon

Valley Hospital Charity has places in the London Duathlon, the world's biggest run-bike-run event, will take place in Richmond Park on Sunday 3 September 2023.

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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

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Annual General Meeting (AGM)

You are cordially invited to our Annual General Meeting where the Trust will present its 2022/23 Annual Report and Accounts and provide a review of its past performance and its plans for the future.

If you wish to attend please access via the below link.

Click here to join the meeting

There will be no facility to join in person this year. Any questions should be submitted prior to the meeting and forwarded to the Assistant Trust Secretary, Catherine.pull@nhs.net by 5pm on Monday 18th September 2023.

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Cycle to Work Day

UK’s biggest cycle commuting event.

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London Triathlon

VHC have secured a small number of places in the 2023 London Triathlon on 5th & 6th August.

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World Hepatitis Day

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National Non-Binary People's Day

International Non-Binary People’s Day is an LBGTQ+ awareness day observed annually on July 14. It was created in 2012 to celebrate people who identify outside the gender binary, as well as to raise awareness of the issues that affect them and the challenges they face on a daily basis.

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ASICS London 10k

Always a favourite amongst our wonderful supporters Valley Hospital Charity has places in this year’s ASICS London 10k which will take place on Sunday 9th July.

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NHS Birthday

75 Years of the NHS

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Alcohol Awareness Week

A chance for the UK to get thinking about drinking. It’s a week of awareness-raising, campaigning for change, and more.

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Armed Forces Day

To commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces.

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National Windrush Day

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Autistic Pride Day

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World Blood Donor Day

Raising awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

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Men's Health Week

Led by the Men's Health Forum to raise awareness of preventable health issues and encourage men and boys to seek professional advice for health-related problems.

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National Carers Week

Raising awareness of caring by highlighting the challenges that carers face and recognise the contribution they make.

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Pride Month

Pride is a time for everyone to celebrate who they are, with Pride events held across the country.

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Volunteers' Week

The NHS is supported by around 2 million volunteers every year and most NHS organisations celebrate their contribution during National Volunteers' Week.

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Inflatable 5K Family Fun

The world’s largest and best Inflatable 5K is coming to Brands Hatch on Saturday 20th May 2023.

With brand new additional inflatables (you will tackle a massive 32 gigantic obstacles on the 5K distance) and five pumping music zones to motivate you around the course, this year's Inflatable 5K promises to be the most epic yet!

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day

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