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Below are Isle of Wight stories relating to health, wellbeing and social care.

boy with loveheart for autism awareness day

2, April 2019·1 min read

Celebrate and embrace our differences on World Autism Awareness Day

It's World Autism Awareness Day and many people on the Isle of Wight are hoping this year sees a turnaround in the support given to children on the spectrum.

Frank James Memorial Hospital - Shalfleet.net via Wikipedia

20, April 2015·1 min read

Celebrate NHS Action Day at former hospital

Why not pop over to the former Frank James Hospital in East Cowes on Saturday afternoon to see what the Friends have been up to and join in NHS Action Day celebrations.

11, October 2019·1 min read

Celebrate Restart a Heart Day with free CPR training and defibrillator awareness training

To celebrate Restart a Heart Day this year the Isle of Wight Ambulance Training and Community Response Services are offering the public free CPR training and defibrillator awareness sessions

2024 Markel 3rd Sector Awards ceremony - winners on stage

24, September 2024·3 min read

Celebrate the Isle of Wight’s not-for-profit health and care heroes: Nominate today

Nominate your health care champions for the Markel Third Sector Care Awards

17, June 2013·1 min read

Celebrating 25 years of Island breast screening services

All welcome to the open days at the Breast Screening Unit at St Mary's and Applegate Breast Care Unit.

photo of Will Treend on blue background with Lotus flower

14, March 2023·1 min read

Celebrating the life of William Treend: Join a group meditation in his memory

Transcendental Meditation teacher, William Treend, touched many lives and left a positive impact. Meditators will be holding space for Will this Friday in Brading

26, January 2023·1 min read

Census data shows positive trend in overall health for Isle of Wight residents

The percentage of people in very good health on the Isle of Wight increased by 0.7 percentage points, since the 2011 Census

19, June 2013·1 min read

Cent Cols Challenge for IW Chemo Unit and Cancer Research UK

It's hoped this mammoth cycling challenge will help raise awareness and funds for the Isle of Wight Chemo Unit and Cancer Research UK. Please support if you can.

three photos of becky haydock playing her violin

29, November 2020·1 min read

Challenge to write and perform a tune a day for Isle of Wight folk musician

Becky Haydock set out to raise £100 for Multiple Sclerosis Trust (MS Trust) by writing and performing a new tune every day for a month. She's only four days in and has already raised over £500

27, October 2010·2 min read