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Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. Through increased awareness and education, we can create a world where animals are always recognised as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to their welfare. 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[Read More  ](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/in-good-company-) [Read More](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/in-good-company-) ## [Poetic Insights](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/alzheimers-month-thoughtful-poems-0-0-0) -   Friday, September 30, 2016 -   0 Comments [![](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/hubfs/10_Request_from_a_Dementia_Journeyer.png)](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/alzheimers-month-thoughtful-poems-0-0-0) As a fitting follow-up to our Memory Walk we thought we’d post a Dementia Poem a week throughout World Alzheimer’s Month.  These are in honour of everyone who is on, or caring for someone who is on, a dementia pathway. [Read More  ](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/alzheimers-month-thoughtful-poems-0-0-0) [Read More](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/alzheimers-month-thoughtful-poems-0-0-0) ## [WORLD HEART DAY – 29TH SEPTEMBER 2016](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/world-heart-day-29th-september-2016) -   Thursday, September 29, 2016 -   0 Comments **World Heart Day** is part of an international campaign to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention. This is the perfect day to quit smoking, get exercising and start eating healthily – all in the name of keeping hearts in good working order, and improving the health and well-being of people the world over. 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If you missed this programme, you can listen again by following the link below [Read More  ](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/radio-4-the-last-taboo-elderly-abuse) [Read More](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/radio-4-the-last-taboo-elderly-abuse) ## [MacMillan Coffee Morning - 30th September](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/the-worlds-biggest-coffee-morning) -   Friday, September 23, 2016 -   0 Comments [![](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/hubfs/macmillancoffeemug.png)](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/the-worlds-biggest-coffee-morning) As promised, we’re delighted to give you more details of **The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning** we’re taking part in on Friday 30th September on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Research.  They have a national target this year of over £25m.  [Read More  ](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/the-worlds-biggest-coffee-morning) [Read More](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/the-worlds-biggest-coffee-morning) ## [Alzheimer's Month - Thoughtful Poems!](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/alzheimers-month-thoughtful-poems-0-0) -   Thursday, September 22, 2016 -   0 Comments [![](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/hubfs/Do_Not_Ask_Me_to_Remember.png)](https://blog.careshield.co.uk/alzheimers-month-thoughtful-poems-0-0) As a fitting follow-up to our Memory Walk we thought we’d post a Dementia Poem a week throughout World Alzheimer’s Month.  These are in honour of everyone who is on, or caring for someone who is on, a dementia pathway. 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