Monthly Archives: April 2011

World Autism Awareness Day 2011 Message by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

World Autism Awareness Day 2011 – Message by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
01 April 2011
The number of children and people with autistic conditions continues to rise – in every nation and in every racial, ethnic and social group. Although the recognition of autistic conditions among the scientific, health and care communities is improving, public awareness remains low. The annual observance of World Autism Awareness Day thus takes on ever greater importance as an opportunity to mobilize for action and assistance.

You’re never too old to keep in touch (and to sing) over the net!

Our chat with 100 year old Skyper Mary Amelia

April 1, 2011

by raceonline2012

Today we had a brilliant conversation with Mary Amelia, 100, over Skype.

Mary, who on her 100th birthday received a card from Bear Grylls as well as the Queen, regularly uses Skype to chat to friends and family in America, Australia and New Zealand; aside from telling us tales of her role as a ‘technician’ with the GPO during World War Two fitting and maintaining telephone equipment, she even sang for us.

Digital Campaign of the Week: Beating Bowel Cancer

By Gemma O’Reilly , Third Sector Online, 31 March 2011

The Bottom Line

The bowel cancer charity aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of the illness

What is it?

The Bottom Line campaign is launched today to coincide with Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Beating Bowel Cancer has filmed a three-minute video that shows a man discovering he has the symptoms of bowel cancer. The screen then splits into two and shows alternative outcomes: one in which he goes to the doctor and has treatment; another in which he ignores the symptoms and ends up in hospital.