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2008 National Health Observances

 

Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns.

This calendar lists selected health observances for 2008 in three ways: the calendar shows days and weeks, and both the text listings and the “Year At a Glance” sheet show monthly health observances as well.

Health professionals, teachers, community groups, and others can use these special times to sponsor health promotion events, stimulate awareness of health risks, or focus on disease prevention. Materials available from sponsoring organizations range from a single flyer to packets of promotional materials.

Information appearing in this document does not represent an endorsement by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which do not have any role in naming national health observances.

For more information, please contact the sponsoring organization directly.

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January
1 - 31
Cervical Health Awareness Month

National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)
6520 Platt Avenue, #693
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 909-3849
(818) 780-8199 Fax
rbiety@nccc-online.org
www.nccc-online.org/awareness.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Rachel Biety

1 - 31
Glaucoma Awareness Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
preventblindness.org/news/observe.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 31
National Birth Defects Prevention Month

March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-4488
(914) 997-4763 Fax
askus@marchofdimes.com
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1206.asp  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center

1 - 31
National Radon Action Month

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
1310 L Street NW, 4th Floor
Indoor Environments Division
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 343-9370
(202) 343-2394 Fax
www.epa.gov/radon/rnactionmonth.html
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 31
Thyroid Awareness Month

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 353-7878 x 147
(904) 353-8185 Fax
gwillis@aace.com
www.thyroidawareness.com  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Greg Willis

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February
1 - 29
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month

Group B Strep International
61 Carver Road
West Wareham, MA 02576
(508) 273-7247
info@gbs-intl.org
www.groupbstrepinternational.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: John MacDonald

1 - 28
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 28
American Heart Month

American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(800) 242-8721
inquires@heart.org
www.americanheart.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Program departments or local chapters

1 - 28
National Children’s Dental Health Month

American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 621-8099
ncdhm@ada.org
www.ada.org/goto/ncdhm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 28
National Wise Health Consumer Month

American Institute for Preventive Medicine
30445 Northwestern Highway, Suite 350
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 539-1800 x230
(248) 539-1808 Fax
dhirsch@healthylife.com
www.healthylife.com  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Denise Hirsch

1
Give Kids A Smile Day

American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-2500
gkas@ada.org
www.ada.org/prof/events/featured/gkas  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Council on Access, Prev. & Inter-professional

1
National Wear Red Day 2008

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center
Attention: The Heart Truth
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301) 592-8573
(240) 629-3255 TTY
(301) 592-8563 Fax
nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist

3 - 9
National Burn Awareness Week

Shriners International Headquarters
P.O. Box 31356
Tampa, FL 33631
(813) 281-0300
(813) 281-8496 Fax
shrinerspr@shrinenet.org
www.burnawarenessweek.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Public Relations

7 - 14
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

Congenital Heart Information Network
600 North 3rd Street, First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 627-4034
(215) 627-4036 Fax
mb@tchin.org
tchin.org/aware  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Mona Barmash

10 - 16
Children of Alcoholics Week

National Association for Children of Alcoholics
11426 Rockville Pike, Suite 301
Rockville, MD 20852
(888) 554-2627
(301) 468-0987 Fax
nacoa@nacoa.org
www.nacoa.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Gail Jordan

11 - 15
National Condom Week

American Social Health Association
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3827
(919) 361-8400
(919) 361-8425 Fax
danbow@ashastd.org
www.ashastd.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: ASHA Media Relations Office

14
National Donor Day

Division of Transplantation, Healthcare Systems Bureau
Health Resources and Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Parklawn Building, Room 12C-05
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-7577
(301) 594-6095 Fax
ask@hrsa.gov
www.organdonor.gov
Materials available
Contact: Division of Transplantation Staff

24 - March 1
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart Street, Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
(800) 931-2239 Information and Referral Helpline
(206) 382-3587 Business Phone
(206) 829-8501 Fax
info@nationaleatingdisorders.org
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Tonia Brown

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March
1 - 31
Mental Retardation Awareness Month

MRC of Missouri, Inc.
1310 Southern Expressway
P.O. Box 831
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0831
(573) 334-1166 x 126
(573) 334-9655 Fax
info@rcomo.org
www.rcomo.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Diann Wilhelm

1 - 31
National Brain Injury Awareness Month

Brain Injury Association of America
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 611
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 761-0750
(703) 761-0755 Fax
info@biausa.org
www.biausa.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Communications Coordinator

1 - 31
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Prevent Cancer Foundation
1600 Duke Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 227-2732
(703) 886-4413 Fax
info@preventcancer.org
www.preventcancer.org/colorectal  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Susanne Hartman

1 - 31
National Endometriosis Awareness Month

Endometriosis Research Center
World Headquarters
630 Ibis Drive
Delray Beach, FL 34444
(800) 239-7280
(561) 274-7442
(561) 274-0931 Fax
www.endocenter.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 31
National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(800) 225-6495 Ext. 121
(954) 938-8708 Fax
annette@msfocus.org
www.msfocus.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Annette Woods

1 - 31
National Nutrition Month®

American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600 x4771
(312) 899-0040
(312) 899-4739 Fax
nnm@eatright.org
www.eatright.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Knowledge Center

1 - 31
Save Your Vision Month

American Optometric Association
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard, First Floor
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-4100
(314) 991-4101 Fax
jmmahoney@aoa.org
www.aoa.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Julie Mahoney

1 - 31
Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

2 - 8
National Patient Safety Awareness Week

National Patient Safety Foundation
132 MASS MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 663-8900
(413) 663-8905 Fax
info@npsf.org
www.npsf.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

3 - 9
National Sleep Awareness Week®

National Sleep Foundation
1522 K Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-3471
(202) 347-3472 Fax
nsf@sleepfoundation.org
www.sleepfoundation.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Lisa Tumminello

3 - 7
National School Breakfast Week

School Nutrition Association
700 South Washington Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314-4287
(800) 877-8822
(703) 739-3900
(703) 739-3915 Fax
servicecenter@schoolnutrition.org
www.schoolnutrition.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Laura Maynard

9 - 16
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week

National Council on Problem Gambling
216 G Street NE, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-9204
(202) 547-9206 Fax
ncpg@ncpgambling.org
www.npgaw.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Keith Whyte

10 - 17
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(800) 344-4867
(212) 986-3240
MSAwarenessweek@nmss.org
www.nationalmssociety.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Annie Hammel

10 - 16
Brain Awareness Week

Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900
New York, NY 10151
(212) 223-4040
(212) 593-7623 Fax
bawinfo@dana.org
www.dana.org/brainweek  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Kathleen Roina

13
World Kidney Day

National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
(800) 622-9010
(212) 889-2210
(212) 889-2310 Fax
info@kidney.org
www.kidney.org/news/wkd/index.cfm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Ellie Schlam

16 - 22
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week

National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
322-A Thompson Street
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(800) 269-4237
(423) 265-4889 Fax
nipc@io.com
www.inhalants.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Harvey Weiss

16 - 22
National Poison Prevention Week

National Poison Prevention Week Council
P.O. Box 1543
Washington, DC 20013
(301) 504-7058
(301) 504-0862 Fax
kdulic@cpsc.gov
www.poisonprevention.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Kim Dulic

24
World Tuberculosis Day 2008

Stop TB Partnership
World Health Organization
HTM/STB/TBP
20, avenue Appia
CH-1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland,
+(41) 22 791 4650
+(41) 22 791 4886 Fax
stoptbinfo@who.int
www.stoptb.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

25
American Diabetes Alert Day

American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) DIABETES (342-2383)
(703) 549-1500
(703) 549-6995 Fax
askada@diabetes.org
www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/americandiabetesalert.jsp  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Local Chapters or National Office

30 - April 5
Root Canal Awareness Week

American Association of Endodontists
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
(800) 872-3636
(312) 266-7255
(312) 266-9867 Fax
info@aae.org
www.aae.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Dan Aske

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April
1 - 30
Alcohol Awareness Month

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20015
(800) 729-6686
(877) 787-8432 Spanish
(240) 221-4017
(240) 221-4292 Fax
NCADI-info@samhsa.hhs.gov
ncadi.samhsa.gov
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 30
Cancer Control Month

American Cancer Society
250 Williams Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(800) ACS-2345 (227-2345)
www.cancer.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: National Office

1 - 30
Counseling Awareness Month

American Counseling Association
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304-3300
(800) 347-6647 x336
(800) 473-2329 Fax
jgaskins@counseling.org
www.counseling.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jean Gaskins

1 - 30
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI 53217-8076
(888) 964-2001
(414) 964-1799
(414) 964-7176 Fax
iffgd@iffgd.org
www.aboutibs.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Nancy Norton

1 - 30
National Autism Awareness Month

Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814-3067
(800) 3–AUTISM (328-8476)
(301) 657-0881
(301) 657-0869 Fax
mcolston@autism-society.org
www.autism-society.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Marguerite Colston

1 - 30
National Donate Life Month

Division of Transplantation, Healthcare Systems Bureau
Health Resources and Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Parklawn Building, Room 12C-05
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-7577
(301) 594-6095 Fax
ask@hrsa.gov
www.organdonor.gov
Materials available
Contact: Division of Transplantation Staff

1 - 30
National Minority Health Awareness Month

Office of Minority Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, DC 20013-7337
(800) 444-6472
(240) 453-2883 Fax
info@omhrc.gov
www.omhrc.gov
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 30
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

National Sarcoidosis Society, Inc. and Affiliates
2525 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(877) 763-4389
(312) 567-6626
(312) 567-6144 Fax
sarcoidosisfriends2@hotmail.com
nationalsarcoidosisfriends.org.tripod.com  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Glenda Fulton

1 - 30
Occupational Therapy Month

American Occupational Therapy Association
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-6611 x2963
(800) 377-8555 TDD
(301) 652-7258 Fax
praota@aota.org
www.aota.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Rob Black

1 - 30
Sports Eye Safety Month

American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 447-0213
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org/eyemd   External Link
Materials available
Contact: Georgia Alward

1 - 30
STD Awareness Month

American Social Health Association
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3827
(919) 361-8400
(919) 361-8425 Fax
danbow@ashastd.org
www.ashastd.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: ASHA Media Relations Office

1 - 30
Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

3
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
123 North Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(877) 739-3895
(717) 909-0710
(717) 909-0714 Fax
resources@nsvrc.org
www.nsvrc.org/saam  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jessica Shomper

7 - 13
National Public Health Week

American Public Health Association
800 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001-3710
(202) 777-APHA (2742)
(202) 777-2500 TTY
(202) 777-2534 Fax
Kaitlin.Sheedy@apha.org
www.nphw.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Kaitlin Sheedy

7
World Health Day

WHO Regional Office for the Americas
Pan American Health Organization
525 23rd Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-2895
(202) 974-3000
(202) 974-3663 Fax
www.who.int/world-health-day/  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

19 - 26
National Infant Immunization Week

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-05
Atlanta, GA 30333
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) English/Spanish
(888) CDC-FAXX (232-3299) Fax-back
(404) 639-8905 (Fax)
(404) 639-8561
cdcinfo@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/default.htm
Materials available
Contact: Michelle Basket

26 - May 4
National SAFE KIDS Week

Safe Kids Worldwide
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1707
(202) 662-0600
(202) 393-2072 Fax
smorton@safekids.org
www.usa.safekids.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Suzanne Morton

26 - 27
2008 March for Babies

March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(888) MODIMES (663-4637)
(800) 525-9255
(914) 997-4617 (914) 997-4617 (Fax)
marchforbabies@marchofdimes.com
www.marchforbabies.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Bob Aglione

26
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

,
(913) 648-2256
billdouglas@worldtaichiday.org
www.worldtaichiday.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Bill Douglas

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May
1 - 31
American Stroke Month

American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(800) 242-8721
inquires@heart.org
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3026377  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Program departments or local chapters

1 - 31
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1233 20th Street NW, Suite 402
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 7-ASTHMA (727-8462)
(202) 466-7643
(202) 466-8940 Fax
info@aafa.org
www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=10&sub=99&cont=457   External Link
Materials available
Contact: Angel Waldron

1 - 31
Better Sleep Month

Better Sleep Council
501 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-8371
(703) 683-4503 Fax
kdillner@sleepproducts.org
www.bettersleep.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Karin Dillner

1 - 31
Clean Air Month

American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10006
(800) LUNG-USA (586-4872)
(212) 315-8700
(212) 315-8889 Fax
info@lungusa.org
www.lungusa.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 31
Healthy Vision Month - Refractive Errors

National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room 6A32
31 Center Drive MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
(301) 496-5248
(301) 402-1065 Fax
www.healthyvision2010.nei.nih.gov
Materials available
Contact: Linda Huss

1 - 31
Hepatitis Awareness Month

Hepatitis Foundation International
504 Blick Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904-2901
(800) 891-0707
(301) 622-4200
(301) 622-4702 Fax
hfi@comcast.net
www.hepfi.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Thelma King Thiel

1 - 31
Lupus Awareness Month

Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
2000 L Street NW, Suite 710
Washington, DC 20036
(888) 385-8787
(202) 349-1156 Fax
info@lupus.org
www.lupus.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Duane Peters

1 - 31
Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Lyme Disease Foundation
P.O. Box 332
Tolland, CT 06084
(800) 886-5963
(860) 870-0070
(860) 870-0080 Fax
info@lyme.org
www.lyme.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Thomas Forschner

1 - 31
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month

American Academy of Dermatology
930 East Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(888) 462-DERM (462-3376)
(847) 330-0230
(847) 330-8907 Fax
mediarelations@aad.org
www.aad.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jennifer Allyn

1 - 31
Mental Health Month

Mental Health America
P.O. Box 16810
Alexandria, VA 22302-0810
(800) 969-6642
(703) 684-5968 Fax
infoctr@mentalhealthamerica.net
www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/may  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Resource Center

1 - 31
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Month

MCS America

Wailuku, HI 96793
(213) 985- 3096
admin@mcs-america.org
www.mcs-america.org   External Link
Materials available
Contact: Lourdes Salvador

1 - 31
National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month

Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation
5550 West Touhy, # 302
Skokie, IL 60077
(888) 457-1107
(847) 679-3311
(847) 679-9109 Fax
info@lesturnerals.org
www.lesturnerals.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Claire Owen

1 - 31
National Arthritis Month

Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30309
(800) 283-7800
(404) 872-0457 Fax
help@arthritis.org
www.arthritis.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Carol Galbreath

1 - 31
National Cancer Research Month

American Association for Cancer Research
615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
(866) 423-3965
(267) 646-0612
(215) 440-3919 Fax
megan.davies@aacr.org
www.aacr.org/home/public--media/public-policy--legislative-affairs/national-cancer-research-month.aspx  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Megan Davis

1 - 31
National Celiac Disease Awareness Month

American Celiac Disease Alliance
2504 Duxbury Place
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 622-3331
info@americanceliac.org
americanceliac.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Andrea Levario

1 - 31
National High Blood Pressure Education Month

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301) 592-8573
(240) 629-3255 TTY
(301) 592-8563 Fax
nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Contact: Information Specialist

1 - 31
National Neurofibromatosis Month

Children's Tumor Foundation
95 Pine Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10005
(800) 323-7938
(212) 747-0004 Fax
info@ctf.org
www.ctf.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Thomas Malone

1 - 31
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

President´s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 738-H
Washington, DC 20201-0004
(202) 690-9000
(202) 690-5211 Fax
fitness@hhs.gov
www.fitness.gov
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 31
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

Advocates for Youth
2000 M Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 419-3420
(202) 419-1448 Fax
tom@advocatesforyouth.org
www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/ntppm.htm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Tom Klaus

1 - 31
Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
801 Roeder Road, Suite 750
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(800) 225-6872
(301) 562-9890
(301) 562-9870 Fax
info@tsalliance.org
www.tsalliance.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jaye Isham

1 - 31
Ultraviolet Awareness Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 7
National Physical Education and Sport Week

National Association for Sport and Physical Education
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(800) 213-7193
(703) 476-3410
(703) 476-8316
naspe@aahperd.org
iweb.aahperd.org/naspe/MayWeek/2008/index.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Paula Keyes Kun

4 - 10
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week

Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 280
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 403-1901
(240) 403-1909 Fax
ffcmh@ffcmh.org
www.ffcmh.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Sandra A. Spencer

4 - 10
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week

American Society of Safety Engineers
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ASSE Public Relations Department
1800 East Oakton Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018-2187
(847) 699-2929
(847) 296-3769 Fax
dhurns@asse.org
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh08/  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Diane Hurns

7
National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day

Freedom From Fear
308 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-1717
(888) 442-2022 Free anxiety/depression screening
(718) 980-5022 Fax
help@freedomfromfear.org
www.freedomfromfear.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jeanine Christiana

10
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day

CdLS-USA Foundation
302 West Main Street, #100
Avon, CT 06001
(800) 753-2357
(800) 223-8355
(860) 676-8166
(860) 676-8337 Fax
outreach@cdlsusa.org
www.cdlsusa.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Marie Malloy

11 - 17
Food Allergy Awareness Week

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
11781 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 160
Fairfax, VA 22033
(800) 929-4040
(703) 691-3179
(703) 691-2713 Fax
jlove@foodallergy.org
www.foodallergy.org/FAAW/index.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jennifer Love

11 - 17
National Alcohol- and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
244 East 58th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(800) NCA-CALL (622-2255) (24-hour helpline)
(212) 269-7797
(212) 269-7510 Fax
president@ncadd.org
www.ncadd.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: President

11 - 17
National Women's Health Week

Office on Women's Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 712 E
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 690-7650
(202) 401-4005 Fax
www.womenshealth.gov/whw
Materials available
Contact: None designated

12 - 18
National Stuttering Awareness Week

Stuttering Foundation of America
3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 603
P.O. Box 11749
Memphis, TN 38111-0749
(800) 992-9392
(901) 452-3931 Fax
info@stutteringhelp.org
www.stutteringhelp.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jane Fraser

12 - 16
National Neuropathy Week

The Neuropathy Association
60 E. 42nd Street, Suite 942
New York, NY 10165
(888) PN-FACTS (763-2287)
(212) 692-0662
(212) 692-0668 Fax
info@neuropathy.org
www.neuropathy.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: National Headquarters/Local Chapter/Support Group

12
National Women's Check-up Day

Office on Women's Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 712 E
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 690-7650
(202) 401-4005 Fax
www.womenshealth.gov/whw/about/checkupday.cfm
Materials available
Contact: None designated

13
Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day

Society for Women's Health Research
1025 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 701
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 223-8224
(202) 833-3472 Fax
info@womenshealthresearch.org
www.womenshealthresearch.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Richard Schmitz

18 - 24
National Emergency Medical Services Week

American College of Emergency Physicians
1125 Executive Circle
Irving, TX 75038-2522
(800) 798-1822
(972) 550-0911
(972) 580-2816 Fax
dfechner@acep.org
www.acep.org/practres.aspx?id=30212  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Denise Fechner

19 - 25
Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week

Water and Environment Activity
Division of Parasitic Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway NE, MS F-22
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
(770) 488-7787
(770) 488-7761 Fax
mhlavsa@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/rwi_prevention_week.htm
Materials available
Contact: Michele Hlavsa

19
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Day

Greenwood Genetic Center
6 Doctors Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 250-7944
gail@ggc.org
www.22q13.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Gail Stapleton

21
National Employee Health and Fitness Day

National Association for Health and Fitness
65 Niagara Square, Room 607
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 583-0521
(716) 851-4309 Fax
wellness@city-buffalo.org
physicalfitness.org/nehf.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Philip Haberstro

31
World No Tobacco Day

Pan American Health Organization
WHO Regional Office for the Americas
525 23rd Street NW
Washington, DC 20037-2895
(202) 974-3890
www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/2008/en/index.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

12
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

National Fibromyalgia Association
2121 South Towne Centre Place, Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 921-0150
(714) 921-6920 Fax
aquinn@fmaware.org
www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pagename=community_awarenessDay  External Link
Materials available
Contact: April Quinn

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June
1 - July 4
Fireworks Safety Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 30
Home Safety Month

Home Safety Council
1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 330-4900
(202) 330-4901 Fax
info@homesafetycouncil.org
www.homesafetycouncil.org/homesafetymonth  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Angela D. Mickalide

1 - 30
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.
1821 University Avenue West, Suite S256
St. Paul, MN 55104-2897
(800) 541-5454
(651) 917-6256
(651) 917-1835 Fax
mgfa@myasthenia.org
www.myasthenia.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 30
National Aphasia Awareness Month

National Aphasia Association
350 Seventh Avenue, Suite 902
New York, NY 10001
(800) 922-4622
(212) 267-2814
(212) 267-2812 Fax
naa@aphasia.org
www.aphasia.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Ellayne Ganzfried

1 - 30
National Scleroderma Awareness Month

Scleroderma Foundation
300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105
Danvers, MA 01923
(800) 722-HOPE (4673)
(978) 463-5809 Fax
sfinfo@scleroderma.org
www.scleroderma.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: National Office or Local Chapters

1 - 30
National Scoliosis Awareness Month

National Scoliosis Foundation
5 Cabot Place
Stoughton, MA 02072
(800) NSF-MYBACK (673-6922)
(781) 341-6333
(781) 341-8333 Fax
NSF@scoliosis.org
www.scoliosis.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None Designated

1 - 30
Vision Research Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 7
National Headache Awareness Week

National Headache Foundation
820 North Orleans, Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60610-3132
(888) NHF-5552 (643-5552)
(312) 640-9049 Fax
info@headaches.org
www.headaches.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Suzanne E. Simons

1
National Cancer Survivors Day

National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation
P.O. Box 682285
Franklin, TN 37068
(615) 794-3006
(615) 794-0179 Fax
info@ncsdf.org
www.ncsdf.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

8 - 14
Sun Safety Week

Sun Safety Alliance
1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 415
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 481-1414
chendricks@sunsafetyalliance.org
www.sunsafetyalliance.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Dr. Charlotte Hendricks

9 - 15
National Men's Health Week

Men’s Health Network
236 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Suite 301
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
(888) MEN-2-MEN (636-2636) Men's Healthline
(202) 543-MHN-1 (543-6461) x101
(202) 543-2727 Fax
info@menshealthweek.org
www.menshealthweek.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Theresa Morrow

21
National ASK Day

PAX/Real Solutions to Gun Violence
100 Wall Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
(212) 269-5100
(212) 269-5109 Fax
ask@paxusa.org
www.paxusa.org/ask/askday.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

22 - 28
Helen Keller Deaf - Blind Awareness Week

Helen Keller National Center Office for Development
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050-1299
(516) 944-8900 x253
(516) 994-8637 TTY
(516) 767-1738 Fax
hkncinfo@hknc.org
www.hknc.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist

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July
1 - 31
Hemochromatosis Awareness Month

Iron Disorders Institute
2722 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Suite A
Greenville, SC 29615
(888) 565-4766
(864) 292-1175
info@irondisorders.org
www.irondisorders.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Patient Information Services

1 - 31
International Group B Strep Awareness Month

Group B Strep International
11 El Dorado Court
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 620-7214
(909) 620-5557 Fax
info@gbs-intl.org
www.groupbstrepinternational.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Marti Perhach

1 - 31
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30309
(800) 283-7800
(404) 872-0457 Fax
help@arthritis.org
www.arthritis.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Carol Galbreath

1 - 31
UV Safety Month

American Academy of Ophtalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 447-0213
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org/eyemd  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Georgia Alward

21 - 27
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Week

Greenwood Genetic Center
6 Doctors Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 250-7944
gail@ggc.org
www.22q13.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Gail Stapleton

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August
1 - 31
Cataract Awareness Month

American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 447-0213
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org/aaoesite/eyemd/cataract.cfm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Georgia Alward

1 - 31
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 31
National Immunization Awareness Month

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-05
Atlanta, GA 30333
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) English/Spanish
(888) 232-6348 (TTY)
(404) 639-7394 Fax
(877) 394-8747 International Travel Information
www.cdc.gov/vaccines
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 31
Psoriasis Awareness Month

National Psoriasis Foundation
6600 SW 92nd Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97223-7195
(800) 723-9166
(503) 244-7404
(503) 245-0626 Fax
getinfo@psoriasis.org
www.psoriasis.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Paula Fasano

1
National Minority Donor Awareness Day

National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program
Ambulatory Care Center
2041 Georgia Avenue NW, Suite 3100
Washington, DC 20060
(800) 393-2839
(202) 865-4888
(202) 865-4880 Fax
nbbrooks@nationalmottep.org
www.nationalmottep.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Norman Brooks

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September
1 - 30
America On the Move's Steptember Campaign

America On the Move Foundation
44 School Street, Suite 325
Boston, MA 02108
(800) 807-0077
(617) 367-6894
(617) 367-6899 Fax
sani@americaonthemove.org
www.americaonthemove.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Sani Liu

1 - 30
Childhood Cancer Month

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 205
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 962-3520
(301) 962-3521 Fax
staff@candlelighters.org
www.candlelighters.org/septchildhoodcancermonth.stm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Ruth Hoffman

1 - 30
Craniofacial Acceptance Month

Children's Craniofacial Association
1340 Coit Road, Suite 517
Dallas, TX 75240
(800) 535-3643
(214) 570-9099
(214) 570-8811 Fax
contactcca@ccakids.com
www.ccakids.org  External Link
Contact: None designated

1 - 30
Fruit and Veggies - More Matters Month

Fruit and Vegetable Program Office
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Produce for Better Health Foundation
4770 Buford Highway NE, MS K-26
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 488-5413
(800) 243-7889 TTY
fsto@cdc.gov
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
Materials available
Contact: Laura Tanase

1 - 30
Healthy Aging® Month

Educational Television Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 442
Unionville, PA 19375
(610) 793-0979
info@healthyaging.net
www.healthyaging.net/events.htm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist

1 - 30
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Office of the Director, Consumer Affairs
1 Choke Cherry Road, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD 20857
(800) 729-6686
(240) 276-2750
(240) 276-1630 Fax
info@samhsa.gov
www.recoverymonth.gov
Materials available
Contact: Consumer Affairs

1 - 30
National Cholesterol Education Month

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301) 592-8573
(240) 629-3255 TTY
(301) 592-8563 Fax
nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
hp2010.nhlbihin.net/cholmonth/  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist

1 - 30
National Cholestrol Awareness Month

American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(800) 242-8721
inquires@heart.org
www.americanheart.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Program departments or local chapters

1 - 30
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month

National Healthy Start Association
1220 19th Street, NW, Suite 801
Washington , DC 20036
(202) 296-2195
(202) 296-2197 Fax
beahaskinsconsulting@mindspring.com
www.healthystartassoc.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Bea Haskins

1 - 30
National Pediculosis Prevention Month/ Head Lice Prevention Month

National Pediculosis Association, Inc.
P. O. Box 610189
Newton, MA 02461
(781) 449-6487
(401) 823-4557 Fax
npa@headlice.org
www.headlice.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jane Cotter

1 - 30
National Yoga Month

Yoga Health Foundation
4051 Glencoe Avenue, #10
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 928-3720
support@yogamonth.org
www.yogamonth.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Johannes R. Fisslinger

1 - 30
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
500 NE Spanish River Boulevard, Suite 8
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(888) OVARIAN (682-7426)
(561) 393-0005
nocc@ovarian.org
www.ovarian.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jane E. Langridge

1 - 30
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

National Prostate Cancer Coalition
1154 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
(888) 245-9455
(202) 463-9455
(202) 463-9456 Fax
info@fightprostatecancer.org
www.fightprostatecancer.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jamie Bearse

1 - 30
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month

National Reye's Syndrome Foundation
P.O. Box 829
Bryan, OH 43506
(800) 233-7393
(419) 636-2679
(419) 636-9897 Fax
nrsf@reyessyndrome.org
www.reyessyndrome.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Pearl Cantrell

1 - 30
Sports and Home Eye Safety Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 30
Whole Grains Month

The Whole Grains Council
226 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 421-5500
(617) 421-5511 Fax
cynthia@oldwayspt.org
www.wholegrainscouncil.org/get-involved/celebrate-whole-grains-month-in-september  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Cynthia Harriman

7 - 13
National Suicide Prevention Week

American Association of Suicidology
5221 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 237-2280
(202) 237-2282 Fax
info@suicidology.org
www.suicidology.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

13
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

Celiac Sprue Association
P.O. Box 31700
Omaha, NE 68131-0700
(877) 272-4272
(402) 643-4108 Fax
celiacs@csaceliacs.org
www.csaceliacs.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Mary Schluckebier

14 - 20
ADHD Awareness Week

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
8181 Professional Place, Suite 150
Landover, MD 20785
(800) 233-4050
(301) 306-7070
(301) 306-7090 Fax
www.chadd.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

15 - 23
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week

National Reye's Syndrome Foundation
P.O. Box 829
Bryan, OH 43506
(800) 233-7393
(419) 636-2679
(419) 636-9897 Fax
nrsf@reyessyndrome.org
www.reyessyndrome.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Pearl Cantrell

16
Get Ready Day

American Public Health Association
800 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001-3710
(202) 777-APHA (2742)
(202) 777-2500 TTY
pandemicflu@apha.org
www.getreadyforflu.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

21 - 27
National Farm Safety & Health Week

National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
10250 Sundown Road
Peosta, IA 52068
(888) 844-6322
(563) 577-0354
halversc@nicc.edu
www.nsc.org/resources/homeandcommunity/necas/index.aspx  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Charlotte Halverson

21 - 27
National Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration

National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation
100 Abington Executive Park
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(800) 943-6723
(570) 341-4637
(570) 341-4331 Fax
jbrogn@allied-services.org
www.nraf-rehabnet.org  External Link
Contact: James Brogna

21
World Alzheimer's Day

Alzheimer's Disease International
64 Great Suffolk Street
London, SE1 OBL, United Kingdom,
info@alz.co.uk
www.alz.co.uk/adi/wad/  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

28 - October 4
Hearing Aid Awareness Week

International Hearing Society
16800 Middlebelt Road, Suite 4
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 522-7200
(734) 522-0200 Fax
acmarkey@ihsinfo.org
www.ihsinfo.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Alice Markey

28
World Heart Day

World Heart Federation
7, rue des Battoirs, Case postale 155
1211 Geneva 4
Switzerland ,
admin@worldheart.org
www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/world-heart-day/  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jane Park

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October
1 - 31
"Talk About Prescriptions" Month

National Council on Patient Information and Education
4915 Saint Elmo Avenue, Suite 505
Bethesda, MD 20814-6082
(301) 656-8565
(301) 656-4464 Fax
ncpie@ncpie.info
www.talkaboutrx.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist

1 - 31
Eye Injury Prevention Month

American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 447-0213
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org/aaoesite/eyemd/injury.cfm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Georgia Alward

1 - 31
Halloween Safety Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 31
Healthy Lung Month

American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10006
(800) LUNG-USA (586-4872)
(212) 315-8700
info@lungusa.org
www.lungusa.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 31
Let's Talk Month

Advocates for Youth
2000 M Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 419-3420
(202) 419-1448 Fax
tom@advocatesforyouth.org
www.advocatesforyouth.org/NEWS/events/letstalk.htm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Tom Klaus

1 - 31
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Board of Sponsors
C1C-315
1800 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19850-5437
nbcamquestions@yahoo.com
www.nbcam.org  External Link
Contact: Cynthia Church

1 - 31
National Celiac Disease Awareness Month

Celiac Sprue Association
P.O. Box 31700
Omaha, NE 68131-0700
(877) 272-4272
(402) 643-4108 Fax
celiacs@csaceliacs.org
www.csaceliacs.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Mary Schluckebier

1 - 31
National Chiropractic Month

American Chiropractic Association
1701 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 276-8800
(703) 243-2593 Fax
communications@acatoday.org
www.acatoday.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Communications & Marketing Department

1 - 31
National Dental Hygiene Month

American Dental Hygienists' Association
444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60611-3980
(800) 243-ADHA (2342)
(312) 440-8900
(312) 467-1806 Fax
media@adha.net
www.adha.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Communications Division

1 - 31
National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Office of Disability Employment Policy
U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
(866) 633-7365
(202) 693-7880
(202) 693-7888 Fax
(877) 889-5627 TTY
www.dol.gov/odep
Materials available
Contact: Carol Dunlap

1 - 31
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Project
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2791
(800) 537-2238
(800) 553-2508 TTY
(717) 545-9456 Fax
ck@pcadv.org
dvam.vawnet.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Casey Keene

1 - 31
National Down Syndrome Awareness Month

National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
(800) 221-4602
(212) 460-9330
(212) 979-2873 Fax
info@ndss.org
www.ndss.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Educational Services

1 - 31
National Medical Librarians Month

Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 419-9094 x11
(312) 419-8950 Fax
info@mlahq.org
www.mlanet.org/resources/nml-month/index.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Tomi Gunn

1 - 31
National Physical Therapy Month

American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
(703) 684-2782 x3248
(703) 706-8578 Fax
public-relations@apta.org
www.apta.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Public Relations Department

1 - 31
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Spina Bifida Association
4590 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007-4226
(800) 621-3141
(202) 944-3285
(202) 944-3295 Fax
sbaa@sbaa.org
www.spinabifidaassociation.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Amanda Darnley

1 - 31
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month

First Candle/SIDS Alliance
1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210
Baltimore, MD 21208
(800) 221-7437
(410) 653-8226
(410) 653-8709 Fax
info@firstcandle.org
www.firstcandle.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Laura Reno

4
Sarcoidosis Awareness Day

National Sarcoidosis Society, Inc. and Affiliates
2525 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-6626
(312) 567-6144 Fax
sarcoidosisfriends2@hotmail.com
nationalsarcoidosisfriends.org.tripod.com  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Glenda Fulton

5 - 11
Fire Prevention Week

National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
(800) 344-3555 orders only
(617) 984-7285
(617) 770-0200 Fax
bdunn@nfpa.org
www.firepreventionweek.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Barbara Dunn

5 - 11
Mental Illness Awareness Week

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
(800) 950-6264
(703) 524-7600
(703) 524-9094 Fax
info@nami.org
www.nami.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

6 - 10
Drive Safely Work Week

Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 410
Vienna, VA 22182
(888) 221-0045
(703) 891-6005
(703) 891-6010 Fax
nets@trafficsafety.org
www.trafficsafety.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Kathryn Lusby-Treber

6 - 10
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS-C23
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404) 639-3630
(404) 639-3970 Fax
kwerner@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/week.htm
Materials available
Contact: Karen Werner

6
National Child Health Day

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Parklawn Building, Room 1805
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-2170
(301) 443-1797 Fax
www.mchb.hrsa.gov
Contact: Cynthia Tibbs

8
Stop America's Violence Everywhere Today

American Medical Association Alliance
515 North State Street, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 464-4470
(312) 464-5020 Fax
amaa@ama-assn.org
www.amaalliance.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jennifer West

10
National Depression Screening Day

Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
One Washington Street, Suite 304
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-0071
(781) 431-7447 Fax
NDSD@MentalHealthScreening.org
www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/ndsd/index.aspx  External Link
Contact: None designated

10
World Mental Health Day

World Federation for Mental Health
6564 Loisdale Court, Suite 301
Springfield, VA 22150-1812
(703) 313-8680
(703) 313-8683 Fax
wmhday@wfmh.org
www.wfmh.org/00WorldMentalHealthDay.htm  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

12 - 20
Bone and Joint Decade National Action Week

U.S. Bone and Joint Decade
6300 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 384-4010
(847) 823-0536 Fax
tobyking@usbjd.org
www.usbjd.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Toby King

13 - 17
National School Lunch Week

School Nutrition Association
700 South Washington Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314-4287
(800) 877-8822
(703) 739-3915 Fax
servicecenter@schoolnutrition.org
www.schoolnutrition.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Laura Maynard

13
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Metastatic Breast Cancer Network
P.O. Box 1449
New York, NY 10159
(888) 500-0370
MBCNET@gmail.com
www.mbcnetwork.org/page.aspx?nm=mbc_awareness_day  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

16
World Food Day

U.S. National Committee for World Food Day
2175 K Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20437
(202) 653-2404
(202) 653-5760 Fax
www.worldfooddayusa.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

17
National Mammography Day

American Cancer Society
250 Williams Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(800) ACS-2345 (227-2345)
www.cancer.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: National Office

18 - 26
Red Ribbon Week

National Family Partnership
2490 Coral Way, Suite 501
Miami, FL 33145
(800) 705-8997
(305) 856-4886
(305) 856-4815 Fax
ireyes@informedfamilies.org
cmnfp.pictco.org/default.asp?PageNum=582  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Ileana Reyes

19 - 25
Respiratory Care Week

American Association for Respiratory Care
9425 North MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 243-2272
(972) 484-2720 Fax
info@aarc.org
www.aarc.org/resources/rc_week/  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Public Relations

20 - 26
Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Week

National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
505 C Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-9693
(202) 543-9858 Fax
info@npwh.org
www.npwh.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Susan Wysocki

20 - 26
National Drug-Free Work Week

Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-2312
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 693-5918
(202) 693-5960 Fax
webwp@dol.gov
www.dol.gov/drugfreeworkweek
Materials available
Contact: Rebecca Skipper

20 - 24
National Health Education Week

National Center for Health Education
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 463-4060 Fax
ray@nche.org
www.nche.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Ray Marks

20
World Osteoporosis Day

International Osteoporosis Foundation
9, rue Juste-Olivier
CH-1260 Nyon, Switzerland
41 22 994 0100 Voice
41 22 994 0101 Fax
www.iofbonehealth.org/about-iof/iof-programs/outreach-education/world-osteoporosis-day.html  External Link
Materials available
Contact: John A. Kanis

22
International Stuttering Awareness Day

Stuttering Foundation of America
3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 603
P.O. Box 11749
Memphis, TN 38111-0749
(800) 992-9392
(901) 452-3931 Fax
info@stutteringhelp.org
www.stutteringhelp.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jane Fraser

22
Lung Health Day

American Association for Respiratory Care
9425 North MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100
Irving, TX 75063
(972) 243-2272
(972) 484-2720 Fax
info@aarc.org
www.aarc.org/headlines/lung_health_day/  External Link
Contact: Public Relations

31
Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day

National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
505 C Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-9693
(202) 543-9858 Fax
info@npwh.org
www.npwh.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Susan Wysocki

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November
1 - 30
American Diabetes Month

American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) DIABETES (342-2383)
(703) 549-1500
(703) 549-6995 Fax
askada@diabetes.org
www.diabetes.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Local Affiliates

1 - 30
Diabetic Eye Disease Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 30
Jaw Joints - TMJ Awareness Month

TMJ Association, LTD
P.O. Box 26770
Milwaukee, WI 53226-0770
(262) 432-0350
(262) 432-0375 Fax
info@tmj.org
www.tmj.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Terrie Cowley

1 - 30
Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Lung Cancer Alliance
888 16th Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 463-2080
(202) 463-7497 Fax
info@lungcanceralliance.org
www.lungcanceralliance.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Kay Cofrancesco

1 - 30
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

Alzheimer's Association
225 North Michigan Avenue, 17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-7633
(800) 272-3900
(866) 699-1246
info@alz.org
www.alz.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 30
National Family Caregivers Month

National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
(800) 896-3650
(301) 942-6430
(301) 942-2302 Fax
info@thefamilycaregiver.org
www.thefamilycaregiver.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

1 - 30
National Healthy Skin Month

American Academy of Dermatology
930 East Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(888) 462-DERM (3376)
(847) 330-0230
mediarealtions@aad.org
www.aad.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Jennifer Allyn

1 - 30
National Hospice Palliative Care Month

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 837-1500
(703) 837-3139
(703) 837-1233 Fax
jradulovic@nhpco.org
www.nhpco.org  External Link
Contact: Jon Radulovic

1 - 30
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 7000
El Segundo, CA 90245
(877) 272-6226
(310) 725-0025
(310) 725-0029 Fax
information@pancan.org
www.pancan.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Sue Kim

1 - 30
Prematurity Awareness Month

March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-4488
(914) 997-4763 Fax
askus@marchofdimes.com
www.marchofdimes.com  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center

1 - 30
Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month

Pulmonary Hypertension Association
801 Roeder Road, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(800) 748-7274 Helpline
(301) 565-3004 x109
(301) 565-3994 Fax
pha@phassociation.org
www.phassociation.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Katie Kroner

18
Prematurity Awareness Day

March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-4488
(914) 997-4763 Fax
askus@marchofdimes.com
www.marchofdimes.com  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center

20
Great American Smokeout

American Cancer Society
250 Williams Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(800) ACS-2345 (227-2345)
www.cancer.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: National Office

22
National Survivors of Suicide Day

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
(888) 333-AFSP (2377)
(212) 363-3500
(212) 363-6237 Fax
inquiry@afsp.org
www.afsp.org/index.cfm?page_id=FEE7D778-CF08-CB44-DA1285B6BBCF366E  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

25 - December 1
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Awareness Week

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI 53217-8076
(888) 964-2001
(414) 964-1799
(414) 964-7176 Fax
iffgd@iffgd.org
www.aboutgerd.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Nancy Norton

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December
1 - 31
Safe Toys and Gifts Month

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 7
National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week

Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 310
Churchton, MD 20733-0310
(800) 747-2820
(410) 867-0242
(410) 867-0240 Fax
help@aamds.org
www.aamds.org  External Link
Materials available
Contact: John Huber

7 - 13
National Handwashing Awareness Week

Henry the Hand Foundation
11714 U.S. Route 42
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 769-3660
dr.will@henrythehand.com
www.henrythehand.com  External Link
Materials available
Contact: Dr. Will Sawyer

1
World AIDS Day

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

,
unaids@unaids.org
www.unaids.org/en/Partnerships/Advocacy+partners/WAC/default.asp  External Link
Materials available
Contact: None designated

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