Brain Injury Awareness Week in Australia

Brain Injury Awareness Week in Australia

What Is Brain Injury Awareness Week? Brain injury awareness week is a week dedicated to create further awareness and education in Australia about brain injuries. This includes the cause, prevention and treatment for brain injuries. Brain injuries can result from a number of incidences such […]

Stronger – Kanye West (Alvin Man) Acoustic Cover

Stronger – Kanye West (Alvin Man) Acoustic Cover

We are feeling the vibes from Kanye West’s song called Stronger. It is a powerful song filled with determination. This week, we’ve selected the acoustic cover of the song by Alvin Man. Check it out below.

Where Does Australia Rank for Out of Pocket Costs?

Where Does Australia Rank for Out of Pocket Costs?

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia in April of 2013 found that Australia is one of the highest when it comes to out of pocket medical costs. Out of pocket cost is a term that refers to the costs that individuals will need to cover. […]

The Out of Pocket Costs For Australians with MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

The Out of Pocket Costs For Australians with MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

Understanding MS Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Australia affects over 23,700 according to 2012 statistics from MS Australia. Each year the incidences of MS in Australia grows at about 4 per cent, where three out of every four people diagnosed are women. Living with Multiple Sclerosis […]

PeoplePledge Co-founders in Viet Luan (The Vietnamese Herald)

PeoplePledge Co-founders in Viet Luan (The Vietnamese Herald)

We are so pleased with the latest article that has been published by Viet Luan (aka. The Vietnamese Herald) that we thought we might share it with you. We were honored to be picked up by this national newspaper due to becoming one of the […]

Resources for Parents with Sick Kids in Hospital

Resources for Parents with Sick Kids in Hospital

If you are a parent, you always want the best for your children. This can be difficult if your child is sick and requires medical attention. For any parent, the experience of taking care of children in hospital can be not only overwhelming but also […]

Firework – Katy Perry (Boyce Avenue ft. David Choi Cover)

Firework – Katy Perry (Boyce Avenue ft. David Choi Cover)

Katy Perry’s Fireword song has connected with the People Pledge team this week. Not only is it a catchy song, it also has a deeper meaning which we love. This cover by Boyce Avenue and David Choi is amazing and that’s why we wanted to […]

Statistics on Diabetes in Australia

Statistics on Diabetes in Australia

Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in Australia. It is important to understand that over 1 million Australians currently live with diabetes. Check out the inforgraphic for more information about diabetes in Australia.

Medical Expenses For Australians With a Chronic Illness

Medical Expenses For Australians With a Chronic Illness

According to the recent Health Voices 2013 edition by the Consumers Health of Australia, there is growing evidence of Australians struggling with medical expenses, particularly Australians living with a chronic illness. Mcrae 2012 research studies found that individuals with a chronic illness are more at […]

How Love and Support can Impact Your Recovery

How Love and Support can Impact Your Recovery

The support of friends and family have been known to help individuals with an illness, disease or injury recover faster than individuals who do not have a strong support network around them. There have been research case studies in fact, that show that individuals who […]