Organise a physical activity event
Walking, cycle riding, jogging, fitness, flash mob or dancing. Get together, get out and get moving!
Make use of our Materials and Resources
Use the logo, fact sheets and posters in your work, school or community center, or include links to or embed them on your websites or web pages.
Promote the campaign online
Promote the campaign on your website, Facebook, Twitter, blog or forum by creating an ID Day section with information about local events and other campaign information.
Identify local heroes
Champion people who are promoting the iron deficiency cause to provide inspiration and a positive role model for people with iron deficiency around the world.
Distribute ID Day flyers
In the lobby of your company, in your hospital waiting room, at your school, at the entrance of your religious center, at your health insurance company, at your bank etc.
Have an iron deficiency educational class in your school
Ask your post office company to create an ID Day stamp
Broadcast ID Day images on a screen in a pharmacy or in public transport
Show a banner at the start of a football match
Light up a building with the logo of Take Iron Seriously or Listen to your body
Host an iron rich lunch or a quiz event
About iron deficiency
On Iron Deficiency Day we want people to understand why iron is so important and what can happen if we’re not getting enough, by recognising the symptoms and taking action. By informing people about the importance of healthy iron levels, we will encourage more people to speak to their healthcare providers about iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia.
Listen to your body and raise awareness
Your body immediately tells you when things are happening to you – whether you are tired, hungry, stressed or just not feeling quite right. Your body is constantly talking to you, but it is easy to misunderstand the messages it is sending you.
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia can affect anyone, yet many people are unaware that they have the condition and that their health and wellbeing is compromised. This is why we have made it our mission to raise awareness of the symptoms and the impact of the conditions, so that we give people the tools they need to listen to their bodies and seek the help and guidance of healthcare professionals.
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