Awareness Calendar Line-Up for 2010
January
1 – 31 Cervical Health Awareness Month National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)6520 Platt Avenue, #693West Hills, CA 91307-3218(818) 909-3849 info@nccc-online.org www.nccc-online.org/awareness.html Materials available Contact: Rachel Biety
1 – 31 Glaucoma Awareness Month Prevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (312) 363-6001 (847) 843-8458 Fax info@preventblindness.org preventblindness.org/news/observe.html Materials available Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
1 – 31 National Birth Defects Prevention Month National Birth Defects Prevention Network14781 Memorial Drive, #1561Houston, TX 77079nbdpn@nbdpn.orgwww.nbdpn.org/current/resources/bdpm2010.html Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 31 National Radon Action Month Office of Radiation and Indoor AirIndoor Environments Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency1310 L Street NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20005(202) 343-9370 (202) 343-2394 Fax www.epa.gov/radon/nram Materials available Contact: Gina Bowler
1 – 31 Thyroid Awareness Month American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 200 Jacksonville, FL 32202(904) 353-7878 x147 (904) 353-8185 Fax gwillis@aace.comwww.aace.com Materials available Contact: Greg Willis
4 – 10 National Folic Acid Awareness Week National Council on Folic Acidc/o Spina Bifida Association 4590 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20007 (800) 621-3141 x13 (202) 944-3285 x13 (202) 944-3295 Fax ncfa@sbaa.org www.folicacidinfo.org/pages/folicacid_info.php Materials available Contact: Adriane Griffen
February
1 – 28 AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month Prevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (312) 363-6001 (847) 843-8458 Fax info@preventblindness.org www.preventblindness.org 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 karyn.cameron@heart.org www.americanheart.org Materials available Contact: Karyn Cameron
1 – 28 International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month Group B Strep International 61 Carver Road West Wareham, MA 02576 (508) 295-1809 (909) 620-5557 Fax info@gbs-intl.org www.groupbstrepinternational.org Materials available Contact: John MacDonald
1 – 28 National Children’s Dental Health Month American Dental Association211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611-2637 (800) 621-8099 ncdhm@ada.org www.ada.org/prof/events/featured/ncdhm.asp 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 x220 (248) 539-1808 Fax hwest@healthylife.com www.aipm.net/wise Materials available Contact: Hope West
1 – 7 World Salt Awareness Week World Action on Salt & Health Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ , 020-7882-5941 wash@qmul.ac.uk http://www.worldactiononsalt.com/awareness/world_salt_awareness_week_2010/world_salt_awareness_week_2010.htm Materials available Contact: None designated
5 Give Kids A Smile Day American Dental Association211 East Chicago AvenueChicago, IL 60611-2637 (800) 621-8099 gkas@ada.orggivekidsasmile.ada.org Materials available Contact: None designated 5National Wear Red Day National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center Attention: The Heart Truth P.O. Box 30105Bethesda, 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
7 – 14 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week Congenital Heart Information Network101 North Washington Avenue, Suite 1AMargate City, NJ 08402 (609) 882-1572 (609) 822-1573 Fax mb@tchin.orgtchin.org/aware Materials available Contact: Mona Barmash
7 – 13 Burn Awareness Week Shriners Hospital for Children 2900 Rocky Point Drive Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 281-8162 shrinepr@shrinenet.org www.burnawareness.org Materials available Contact: Public Relations
14 – 20 Children of Alcoholics Week National Association for Children of Alcoholics11426 Rockville Pike, Suite 301Rockville, MD 20852(888) 554-2627 (301) 468-0987 Faxnacoa@nacoa.orgwww.nacoa.org Materials available Contact: Gail Jordan
14 National Donor Day Division of Transplantation, Healthcare Systems BureauHealth Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Parklawn Building, Room 12C-055600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (888) 275-4772 (703) 821-2098 Faxask@hrsa.govwww.organdonor.gov/get_involved/nationaldonorday.htmMaterials available Contact: Division of Transplantation Staff
March
1 – 31 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Prevent Cancer Foundation1600 Duke Street, Suite 500Alexandria, VA 22314 (800) 227-2732 (703) 886-4413 Fax info@preventcancer.org www.preventcancer.org/colorectal Materials available Contact: Sherry Noziglia
1 – 31 National Endometriosis Awareness Month Endometriosis Research CenterWorld Headquarters630 Ibis Drive Delray Beach, FL 34444 (800) 239-7280 (561) 274-0931 Fax askerc@endocenter.org www.endocenter.org Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 31 National Nutrition Month American Dietetic Association120 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/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/NNM_2007_home.htm Materials available Contact: Knowledge Center
1 – 31 Save Your Vision Month American Optometric Association243 North Lindbergh Boulevard, First FloorSt. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 991-4100 (314) 991-4101 Fax mcbryson@aoa.org www.aoa.org/x5072.xml Materials available Contact: Cathy Bryson
1 – 31 Trisomy Awareness Month Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 & Related Disorders2982 South Union Street Rochester, NY 14624-1926 (800) 716-SOFT (7638) (585) 594-4621 (585) 594-1957 Fax barbsoft@rochester.rr.com www.trisomy.org Materials available Contact: Barb Vanherreweghe
7 – 13 National Patient Safety Awareness Week National Patient Safety Foundation268 Summer Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02210(617) 391-9900 (617) 391-9999 Fax info@npsf.org www.npsf.org/hp/psaw/ Materials available Contact: Rachel Crow
7 – 13 National Problem Gambling Awareness Week National Council on Problem Gambling730 11th Street NW, Suite 601 Washington, DC 20001 (800) 522-4700 (202) 547-9204 (202) 547-9206 Fax ncpg@ncpgambling.org www.npgaw.org Materials available Contact: Keith Whyte
7 – 13 National Sleep Awareness Week National Sleep Foundation1522 K Street NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20005 (202) 347-3471 (202) 347-3472 Fax nsf@sleepfoundation.org www.sleepfoundation.org Materials availableContact: Jennifer Cowher Williams
8 – 12 National School Breakfast WeekSchool Nutrition Association120 Waterfront Street, Suite 300National Harbor, MD 20745 (800) 877-8822 (301) 686-3100 (301) 686-3115 Fax servicecenter@schoolnutrition.org www.schoolnutrition.org/nsbw Materials available Contact: Laura Maynard
10 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Office on Women’s Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 728 E Washington, DC 20201 (800) 994-9662 (202) 401-4005 Fax www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/Materials available Contact: National Women’s Health Information Center 11World Kidney Day National Kidney Foundation30 East 33rd StreetNew York, NY 10016 (800) 622-9010 (212) 889-2210 (212) 889-2310 Fax info@kidney.org www.kidney.org/news/wkd/index.cfm Materials available Contact: Ellie Schlam
14 – 20 National Poison Prevention Week Poison Prevention Week CouncilP.O. Box 1543Washington, DC 20013 (703) 894-1858 (703) 683-2812 Fax wells@aapcc.org www.poisonprevention.org/poison.htm Materials available Contact: Holly Wells
15 – 21 Brain Awareness Week Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900New York, NY 10151 (212) 223-4040 (212) 593-7623 Fax bawinfo@dana.orgwww.dana.org/brainweek Materials available Contact: Kathleen Roina
23 American Diabetes Alert Day American Diabetes Association1701 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 Materials available Contact: Local Chapters
24 World Tuberculosis DayStop TB Partnerhsip (Secretariat) World Health Organization HTM/STB/TBP20, avenue AppiaCH-1211 Geneva 27 SWITZERLAND, +(41) 22 791 4650 +(41) 22 791 4886 Fax stoptbinfo@who.int www.stoptb.org/events/world_tb_day Materials available Contact: None designated
28 – April 3 Root Canal Awareness Week American Association of Endodontists211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60601 (800) 872-3636 info@aae.org www.aae.org Materials available Contact: Harriet Bogdanowicz
April
1 – 30 Alcohol Awareness Month SAMHSA’s Health Information Network P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345(877) 726-4727 English/Spanish (240) 221-4292 Fax shin@samhsa.hhs.gov ncadi.samhsa.gov/seasonal/aprilalcohol/Materials available Contact: None designated 1 – 30Foot Health Awareness Month American Podiatric Medical Association9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814-1621(301) 581-9227 (301) 530-2752 Fax ahberard@apma.org www.apma.org Materials available Contact: Angela Berard
1 – 30 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders P.O. Box 170864Milwaukee, WI 53217-8076 (888) 964-2001 (414) 964-1799 (414) 964-7176 Fax iffgd@iffgd.org www.aboutibs.org/site/about-ibs/april-ibs-awareness-month Materials available Contact: Nancy Norton 1 – 30National Autism Awareness Month The Autism Society 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20814-3067 (800) 3–AUTISM (328-8476) (301) 657-0881 (301) 657-0869 Fax info@autism-society.org www.autism-society.org/naam Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 30National Cancer Control Month American Cancer Society250 Williams Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303(800) ACS-2345 (227-2345) www.cancer.org Materials available Contact: National Office 1 – 30National Child Abuse Prevention Month Child Welfare Information Gateway Children’s Bureau ACYF, AFC, HHS1250 Maryland Avenue SW, #8111 Washington, DC 20024(800) 394-3366 (202) 260-9345 Fax info@childwelfare.gov www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/Materials available Contact: None designated
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-055600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857(888) 275-4772 (703) 821-2098 Faxask@hrsa.govwww.organdonor.gov/get_involved/donatelifemonth.htmMaterials available Contact: Division of Transplantation Staff 1 – 30National Facial Protection Month American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry American Association of Orthodontists9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Rosemont, IL 60018(847) 678-6200 inquiries@aaoms.orgwww.aaoms.org Materials available Contact: AAOMS Communications
1 – 30 National Minority Health Awareness Month Office of Minority Health U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 37337Washington, DC 20013-7337 (800) 444-6472 (240) 453-2883 Faxinfo@omhrc.govwww.omhrc.govMaterials available Contact: None designated 1 – 30National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month National Sarcoidosis Society National Sarcoidosis Foundation2525 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60616(312) 567-6626 (312) 567-6144 Fax sarcoidosis3@gmail.com www.nationalsarcoidosisfriends.org Materials available Contact: Glenda Fulton
1 – 30 National Youth Sports Safety Month National Youth Sports Safety Foundation One Beacon Street, Suite 3333Boston, MA 02108 (617) 367-6677 (617) 722-9999 Fax nyssf@aol.comwww.nyssf.org/campaign.html Materials available Contact: Rita Glassman
1 – 30 Occupational Therapy Month American Occupational Therapy Association 4720 Montgomery Lane P.O. Box 31220 Bethesda, MD 20824-1220(301) 652-6611 (800) 377-8555 TDD(301) 652-7258 Fax praota@aota.org www.aota.org/news/consumer/ot-month.aspx Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 30 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) 2000 L Street NW, Suite 406 Washington, DC 20036 (800) 656-4673 info@rainn.orgwww.rainn.org Materials availableContact: None designated 1 – 30Sports Eye Safety MonthAmerican Academy of OphthalmologyP.O. Box 7424San Francisco, CA 94120-7424(415) 447-0213 (415) 561-8533 Fax eyemd@aao.org www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/injuries/index.cfm Materials available Contact: Georgia Alward
1 – 30 Women’s Eye Health and Safety MonthPrevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606 (800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Fax info@preventblindness.org www.preventblindness.org Materials available Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline 5 – 11National Public Health WeekAmerican Public Health Association800 I Street NWWashington, DC 20001-3710 (202) 777-2509 (202) 777-2500 TTY(202) 777-2532 Fax bithiah.lafontant@apha.org www.nphw.org Materials available Contact: Bithiah Lafontant
7 World Health DayPan American Health Organization WHO Regional Office for the Americas 525 23rd Street NW Washington, DC 20037-2895 (202) 974-3156 (202) 974-3645 Fax www.who.int/world-health-day/en/ Materials available Contact: None designated
8 National Alcohol Screening Day Screening for Mental Health, Inc.One Washington Street, Suite 304Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 (781) 239-0071 (781) 431-7447 Fax smhinfo@mentalhealthscreening.org www.nationalalcoholscreeningday.org Materials available Contact: Ariela Edelson
20 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action National Sexual Violence Resource Center123 North Enola DriveEnola, PA 17025(877) 739-3895 (717) 909-0714 Fax resources@nsvrc.org www.nsvrc.org/saam Materials availableContact: Lauren Sogor
24 – May 1 National Infant Immunization Week National Center for Immunization and Respiratory DiseasesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-05Atlanta, GA 30333 (800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) (404) 639-8200 (404) 639-8905 Fax cdcinfo@cdc.go vwww.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/default.htmMaterials available Contact: Michelle Basket
24 – 25 March for Babies March of Dimes Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 (800) 525-9255 (914) 997-4617 Fax marchforbabies@marchofdimes.com www.marchforbabies.org Materials available Contact: Bob Aglione 24 World Meningitis Day Confederation of Meningitis Organization CoMO, Meningitis CentreTelethon Institite for Child Health Research P.O. Box 866 West Perth AUSTRALIA, 6872 linda@ichr.uwa.edu.au www.comoonline.org/wmd.html Contact: Linda Gibbs
24 World Tai Chi & Qigong DayWorld Tai Chi & Qigong Day, (913) 648-2256 billdouglas@worldtaichiday.org www.worldtaichiday.org Materials available Contact: Bill Douglas
May
1 – 31 American Stroke Month American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 (800) 242-8721 inquires@heart.org www.americanheart.org Materials available Contact: Francesca Sabile 1 – 31Better Hearing and Speech Month American Speech-Language-Hearing Association2200 Research Boulevard, Mailstop 215Rockville, MD 20850(800) 498-2071 (301) 296-5700 (301) 296-8586 Fax bhsm@asha.org www.asha.org/bhsm/ Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 31 Clean Air Month American Lung Association 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20004 (800) LUNG-USA (586-4872) (202) 785-3355 (202) 452-1802 Fax www.lungusa.org Materials available Contact: Mary Havell
1 – 31 Electromagnetic Sensitivity Awareness MonthInternational MCS/EMS Awareness P.O. Box 5032 Tallahassee, FL 32314-5032 www.nettally.com/prusty/mcs.htm Materials available Contact: Christiane Tourtet
1 – 31 Healthy Vision MonthNational Eye InstituteNational Institutes of HealthBuilding 31, Room 6A3231 Center Drive MSC 2510Bethesda, MD 20892-2510 (301) 496-5248 (301) 402-1065 Fax www.healthyvision2010.nei.nih.gov/hvm Materials available Contact: Linda Huss 1 – 31Hepatitis Awareness MonthHepatitis Foundation International 504 Blick Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904-2901 (800) 891-0707 (301) 622-4200 (301) 622-4702 Fax hfi@comcast.net www.hepatitisfoundation.org Materials availableContact: Thelma King Thiel
1 – 31 Lupus Awareness MonthLupus 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 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 Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 31 Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention MonthAmerican Academy of Dermatology930 East Woodfield RoadSchaumburg, IL 60173 (888) 462-DERM (462-3376) (847) 330-0230 (847) 330-8907 Fax mediarelations@aad.org www.aad.org Materials available Contact: Jennifer Allyn
1 – 31 Mental Health Month Mental Health America 2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th FloorAlexandria, VA 22311 (800) 969-6642 (703) 684-5968 Fax cdaniels@mentalhealthamerica.net www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/may Materials availableContact: Candace Daniels
1 – 31 National Arthritis Awareness MonthArthritis Foundation 1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30309 (800) 283-7800 (404) 872-0457 Fax help@arthritis.org www.arthritis.org Materials available Contact: Carol Galbreath 1 – 31National Asthma and Allergy Awareness MonthAsthma and Allergy Foundation of America8201 Corporate Drive, Suite 1000Landover, MD 20785(800) 7-ASTHMA (727-8462) ( 202) 466-7643 (202) 466-8940 Fax info@aafa.org www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=10⊂=99&cont=457 Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 31 National Bike MonthLeague of American Bicyclists1612 K Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 822-1333 (202) 822-1334 Fax bikeleague@bikeleague.org www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth Materials available Contact: None designated
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 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 30105Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 (301) 592-8573 (301) 592-8563 Fax nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.go vwww.nhlbi.nih.govMaterials available Contact: Information Specialist
1 – 31 National Neurofibromatosis Month Children’s Tumor Foundation95 Pine Street, 16th FloorNew York, NY 10005(800) 323-7938 (212) 344-6633 (212) 747-0004 Fax info@ctf.org www.ctf.org Materials availableContact: Traceann Adams
1 – 31 National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention MonthNational Osteoporosis Foundation1150 17th Street NW, Suite 850Washington, DC 20036 (800) 231-4222 (202) 223-2226 (202) 223-1726 Fax communications@nof.orgwww.nof.org/awareness2/annual.htm Materials available Contact: Lisa Wolfington
1 – 31 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports200 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 MonthAdvocates for Youth2000 M Street NW, Suite 750Washington, DC 20036(202) 419-3420 (202) 419-1448 Fax saraha@advocatesforyouth.org www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/ntppm.htm Materials available Contact: Barbara Huberman
1 – 31 National Toxic Encephalopathy and Chemical Injury Awareness Month National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation P.O. Box 29194 Las Vegas, NV 89126 Angel@NTEF-USA.Org www.NTEF-USA.Org Materials availableContact: Angel De Fazio
1 – 31Older Americans MonthU.S. Administration on Aging1 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20001(202) 629-0724 aoainfo@aoa.govwww.aoa.govMaterials availableContact: Carol Crecy 1 – 31Sturge-Weber Awareness MonthThe Sturge-Weber FoundationP.O. Box 418Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970(800) 627-5482 (973) 895-4445 (973) 895-4846 Faxswf@sturge-weber.orgwww.sturge-weber.org Materials availableContact: None designated
1 – 31Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness MonthTuberous Sclerosis Alliance801 Roeder Road, Suite 750Silver Spring, MD 20910(800) 225-6872 (301) 562-9890 (301) 562-9870 Faxinfo@tsalliance.orgwww.tsalliance.org Materials availableContact: Jaye Isham 1 – 31Ultraviolet Awareness MonthPrevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Faxinfo@preventblindness.orgwww.preventblindness.org Materials availableContact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
1 – 7National Physical Education and Sport WeekNational Association for Sport and Physical Education 1900 Association DriveReston, VA 20191(800) 213-7193 (703) 476-3410 (703) 476-8316 Faxnaspe@aahperd.orgwww.aahperd.org/advocacy/events/mayweek Materials availableContact: Paula Keyes Kun 2 – 8Children’s Mental Health Awareness WeekNational Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health 9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 280Rockville, MD 20850(240) 403-1901 (240) 403-1909 Faxffcmh@ffcmh.orgwww.ffcmh.org Materials availableContact: Sandra A. Spencer
2 – 8North American Occupational Safety and Health Week American Society of Safety EngineersASSE Public Relations Department1800 East Oakton StreetDes Plaines, IL 60018-2187(847) 699-2929 (847) 296-3769 Faxdhurns@asse.orgwww.asse.org Materials availableContact: Diane Hurns or Joanna Climer 3 – 7National Mental Health Counseling WeekAmerican Mental Health Counselors Association801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 304Alexandria, VA 22314 (800) 326-2642 (703) 548-4775 Faxmhobson@amhca.orgwww.amhca.org Materials availableContact: Dr. W. Mark Hamilton
3Melanoma MondayAmerican Academy of Dermatology930 East Woodfield RoadSchaumburg, IL 60173(888) 462-DERM (462-3376)(847) 330-0230 (847) 330-8907 Faxmediarelations@aad.orgwww.aad.org Materials availableContact: Allison Sit 8Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness DayCdLS-USA Foundation302 West Main Street, #100Avon, CT 06001(800) 753-2357 (800) 223-8355(860) 676-8166 (860) 676-8337 Faxoutreach@cdlsusa.orgwww.cdlsusa.org Materials availableContact: Marie Malloy
9 – 15Food Allergy Awareness WeekFood Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network11781 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 160Fairfax, VA 22033(800) 929-4040 (703) 691-3179 (703) 691-2713 Faxjlove@foodallergy.org www.foodallergy.org/faaw/index.html Materials availableContact: Jennifer Love 9 – 15National Alcohol- and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects WeekNational Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. 244 East 58th Street, 4th FloorNew York, NY 10022(800) NCA-CALL (622-2255) (24-hour helpline)(212) 269-7797 (212) 269-7510 Faxpresident@ncadd.orgwww.ncadd.org Materials availableContact: President
10 – 16National Stuttering Awareness WeekStuttering Foundation of America3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 603P.O. Box 11749Memphis, TN 38111-0749(800) 992-9392 (800) 967-7700 (901) 452-3931 Faxinfo@stutteringhelp.org www.stutteringhelp.org Materials availableContact: Jane Fraser 10National Women’s Check-up DayOffice on Women’s HealthU.S. Department of Health and Human Services200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 712 EWashington, DC 20201(202) 690-7650 (202) 401-4005 Faxwww.womenshealth.govMaterials availableContact: Retta Terry
12Fibromyalgia Awareness DayNational Fibromyalgia Association2121 South Towne Centre Place, Suite 300Anaheim, CA 92806(714) 921-0150 (714) 921-6920 Faxsbennett@fmaware.orgwww.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pagename=community_awarenessDay Materials availableContact: Sandy Bennett 18HIV Vaccine Awareness DayNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesDivision of AIDSVaccine and Prevention Research Program6700-B Rockledge Drive, Room 4139Bethesda, MD 20892(301) 435-3732 (301) 402-1505 Faxniaiddaidsscib@niaid.nih.govwww3.niaid.nih.gov/news/events/hvadMaterials availableContact: NIAID SCIB
19National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness DayThe Banyan Tree Project Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center730 Polk Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94109(415) 292-3400 x361(415) 292-3410 TTY(415) 292-3404 Faxinfo@banyantreeproject.orgwww.banyantreeproject.org Materials availableContact: David Stupplebeen 19National Employee Health and Fitness DayNational Association for Health and Fitness65 Niagara Square, Room 607Buffalo, NY 14202(716) 583-0521 (716) 851-4052 (716) 851-4309 Faxwellness@city-buffalo.orgphysicalfitness.org/nehf.html Materials availableContact: Philip Haberstro
19World Hepatitis DayNational Viral Hepatitis Roundtable , rhessmiller@nvhr.orgwww.nvhr.org/WHD-2009.htm Materials availableContact: None designated 24 – 30Recreational Water Illness Prevention WeekWater and Environment ActivityParasitic Diseases BranchDivision of Parasitic DiseasesNational Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention4770 Buford Highway NE, MS F-22Atlanta, GA 30341-3724(770) 488-7787 (770) 488-7761 Faxmhlavsa@cdc.govwww.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/rwi_prevention_week.htmMaterials availableContact: Michele Hlavsa
26National Senior Health & Fitness DayMature Market Resource Center1850 West Winchester Road, #213Libertyville, IL 60048(800) 828-8225 info@fitnessday.comwww.fitnessday.com Materials availableContact: Gary W. Ford 31World No Tobacco DayPan American Health OrganizationWHO Regional Office for the Americas525 23rd Street NWWashington, DC 20037-2895(202) 974-3890 www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/en Materials availableContact: None designated
June
1 – July 4 Fireworks Safety Month Prevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Faxinfo@preventblindness.orgwww.preventblindness.org Materials availableContact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline 1 – 30Home Safety MonthHome Safety Council1250 I Street NW, Suite 1000Washington, DC 20005(202) 330-4900 (202) 330-4901 Faxinfo@homesafetycouncil.orgwww.homesafetycouncil.org/homesafetymonth Materials availableContact: Angela D. Mickalide
1 – 30National Aphasia Awareness MonthNational Aphasia Association350 Seventh Avenue, Suite 902New York, NY 10001(800) 922-4622 (212) 267-2814 (212) 267-2872 Faxnaa@aphasia.orgwww.aphasia.org Materials availableContact: Ellayne Ganzfried 1 – 30National Scleroderma Awareness MonthScleroderma Foundation300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105Danvers, MA 01923(800) 722-HOPE (722-4673)(978) 463-5809 Faxsfinfo@scleroderma.orgwww.scleroderma.org Materials availableContact: National Office or Local Chapters
1 – 30National Scoliosis Awareness MonthNational Scoliosis Foundation5 Cabot PlaceStoughton, MA 02072(800) NSF-MYBACK (673-6922)(781) 341-6333 (781) 341-8333 Faxnsf@scoliosis.orgwww.scoliosis.org Materials availableContact: Joseph P. O’Brien 1 – 30Vision Research MonthPrevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Faxinfo@preventblindness.orgwww.preventblindness.org Materials availableContact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
6 – 12National Headache Awareness WeekNational Headache Foundation820 North Orleans, Suite 217Chicago, IL 60610-3132(888) NHF-5552 (643-5552)(312) 274-2650 (312) 640-9049 Faxinfo@headaches.orgwww.headaches.org/national_neadache_awareness_week_2010 Materials availableContact: Suzanne Simons 6 – 12Sun Safety WeekSun Safety Alliance1856 Old Reston Avenue, Suite 215Reston, VA 20190(703) 481-1414 info@sunsafetyalliance.org www.sunsafetyalliance.org Materials availableContact: Alissa D’Amelio
6National Cancer Survivors DayNational Cancer Survivors Day FoundationP.O. Box 682285Franklin, TN 37068(615) 794-3006 (615) 794-0179 Faxinfo@ncsdf.orgwww.ncsdf.org Materials availableContact: None designated 14 – 22National Men’s Health WeekMen’s Health NetworkP.O. Box 75972Washington, DC 20013(202) 543-6461 x101(202) 543-2727 Faxinfo@menshealthweek.orgwww.menshealthmonth.org/week/ Materials availableContact: Theresa Morrow
20 – 26Lightning Safety WeekNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Weather ServiceOffice of Climate, Water, and Weather Services1325 East West Highway, Room 9462Silver Spring, MD 20910(301) 713-1381 x130ronald.c.jones@noaa.govwww.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/index.htmMaterials availableContact: Ronald C. Jones 21National ASK DayPAX/Real Solutions to Gun Violence100 Wall Street, 2nd FloorNew York, NY 10005(212) 269-5100 (212) 269-5109 Faxask@paxusa.orgwww.paxusa.org/ask/index.html Materials availableContact: None designated
27 – July 5 Eye Safety Awareness WeekUnited States Eye Injury RegistryAmerican Society of Ocular Trauma1201 11th Avenue South, Suite 300Birmingham, AL 35205(205) 933-0064 (205) 933-1341 Fax(205) 369-9276 Cellloretta@useironline.orgwww.useironline.org Materials availableContact: LoRetta Mann 27National HIV Testing DayNational Association of People with AIDSOffice of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services8401 Colesville Road, Suite 505Silver Spring, MD 20910-3349(866) 846-9366 (240) 247-0880 (240) 247-0574 Faxinfo@napwa.orgwww.napwa.org/programs/nhtd.shtml Materials availableContact: None designated
July
1 – 31International Group B Strep Awareness MonthGroup B Strep International11 El Dorado CourtPomona, CA 91766(909) 620-7214 (909) 620-5557 Faxinfo@gbs-intl.orgwww.groupbstrepinternational.org Materials availableContact: Marti Perhach 1 – 31Juvenile Arthritis Awareness MonthArthritis Foundation1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100Atlanta, GA 30309(800) 283-7800 (404) 872-0457 Faxhelp@arthritis.orgwww.arthritis.org/ja-information.php Materials availableContact: Carol Galbreath
1 – 31UV Safety MonthAmerican Academy of OphthalmologyP.O. Box 7424San Francisco, CA 94120-7424(415) 447-0213 (415) 561-8533 Faxeyemd@aao.orgwww.geteyesmart.org Contact: Georgia Alward
August
1 – 31Cataract Awareness MonthAmerican Academy of OphthalmologyP.O. Box 7424San Francisco, CA 94120-7424(415) 447-0213 (415) 561-8533 Fax eyemd@aao.orgwww.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/diseases/index.cfm Materials availableContact: Georgia Alward 1 – 31Children’s Eye Health and Safety MonthPrevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Faxinfo@preventblindness.orgwww.preventblindness.org Materials availableContact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
1 – 31National Immunization Awareness MonthNational Center for Immunization and Respiratory DiseasesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-05Atlanta, GA 30333(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) English/Spanish(888) 232-6348 (TTY)(404) 639-7394 Fax (877) 394-8747 International Travel Informationwww.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/default.htmMaterials availableContact: None designated 1 – 31Psoriasis Awareness MonthNational Psoriasis Foundation6600 SW 92nd Avenue, Suite 300Portland, OR 97223-7195(800) 723-9166 (503) 244-7404 (503) 245-0626 Faxgetinfo@psoriasis.orgwww.psoriasis.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=937 Materials availableContact: Catie Coman
1 – 31Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness MonthFamilies of Spinal Muscular AtrophyP.O. Box 196Libertyville, IL 60048-0196(800) 886-1762 (847) 367-7623 Faxinfo@fsma.orgwww.curesma.org Materials availableContact: None designated 1National Minority Donor Awareness DayNational Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education ProgramAmbulatory Care Center2041 Georgia Avenue NW, Suite 3100 Washington, DC 20060(800) 393-2839 (202) 865-4888 (202) 865-4880 Faxnbbrooks@howard.eduwww.nationalmottep.org/nmdad.shtml Materials availableContact: Norman Brooks
8 – 14National Health Center WeekNational Association of Community Health Centers7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 210Bethesda, MD 20814(301) 347-0400 www.healthcenterweek.org Materials availableContact: Amy Simmons
September
1 – 30Childhood Cancer MonthCandlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 205Kensington, MD 20895(800) 366-2223 (301) 962-3520 (301) 962-3521 Faxstaff@candlelighters.orgwww.candlelighters.org/awareness/childhoodcancerawarenessmonth/tabid/406/default.aspx Contact: Ruth Hoffman 1 – 30Fruit and Veggies – More Matters MonthFruit and Vegetable Program OfficeCenters for Disease Control and Prevention/Produce for Better Health Foundation4770 Buford Highway NE, MS K-03Atlanta, GA 30341(770) 488-5435 (800) 243-7889 TTY(770) 488-6027 Faxkrthomas1@cdc.govwww.fruitsandveggiesmatter.govMaterials availableContact: Katherine Thomas
1 – 30Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness MonthLeukemia & Lymphoma Society1311 Mamaroneck AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10605(800) 955-4572 (914) 821-8806 (914) 821-3607 Faxwww.lls.org Materials availableContact: Information Resource Center 1 – 30National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery MonthOffice of the Director, Consumer AffairsCenter for Substance Abuse TreatmentSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration1 Choke Cherry Road, 2nd FloorRockville, MD 20857(800) 729-6686 (240) 276-2750 (240) 276-1630 Faxinfo@samhsa.govwww.recoverymonth.govMaterials availableContact: Consumer Affairs
1 – 30National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness MonthAmerican Foundation for Women’s HealthP. O. Box 541Greenwood, TX 76246-0541(940) 466-9898 mhills@stopafib.orgwww.stopafib.org Materials availableContact: Mellanie True Hills 1 – 30National Cholesterol Education MonthNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information CenterP.O. Box 30105Bethesda, MD 20824-0105(301) 592-8573 (301) 592-8563 Faxnhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.govhp2010.nhlbihin.net/cholmonth/ Materials availableContact: Information Specialist
1 – 30National Infant Mortality Awareness MonthNational Healthy Start Association2030 M Street NW, Suite 350 Washington , DC 20036(202) 296-2195 (202) 296-2197 Faxinfo@nationalhealthystart.orgwww.healthystartassoc.org Materials availableContact: Phyllis George 1 – 30National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention MonthNational Pediculosis Association, Inc.1005 Boylston Street, #343Newton, MA 02461(781) 449-6487 (812) 434-6652 Faxnpa@headlice.orgwww.headlice.org Materials availableContact: Deborah Altschuler
1 – 30National Sickle Cell MonthSickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.231 East Baltimore Street, 8th FloorBaltimore, MD 21202(800) 421-8453 (410) 528-1495 scdaa@sicklecelldisease.orgwww.sicklecelldisease.org Materials availableContact: None designated 1 – 30National Yoga Awareness MonthYoga Health Foundation4051 Glencoe Avenue, #10Marina del Rey, CA 90292(310) 928-6638 join@yogamonth.orgwww.yogamonth.org Materials availableContact: Johannes R. Fisslinger
1 – 30Ovarian Cancer Awareness MonthNational Ovarian Cancer Coalition500 NE Spanish River Boulevard, Suite 8Boca Raton, FL 33431(888) OVARIAN (682-7426) (561) 393-0005 nocc@ovarian.orgwww.ovarian.org Materials availableContact: None designated 1 – 30Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthZero – The Project to End Prostate Cancer10 G Street NE, Suite 601Washington, DC 20002(888) 245-9455 (202) 463-9455 (202) 463-9456 Faxinfo@zerocancer.orgwww.zerocancer.org Materials availableContact: None designated
1 – 30Reye’s Syndrome Awareness MonthNational Reye’s Syndrome FoundationP.O. Box 829Bryan, OH 43506(800) 233-7393 (419) 636-2679 (419) 636-9897 Faxnrsf@reyessyndrome.orgwww.reyessyndrome.org Materials availableContact: None designated 1 – 30Sports and Home Eye Safety MonthPrevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Faxinfo@preventblindness.orgwww.preventblindness.org Materials availableContact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
1 – 30Whole Grains MonthWhole Grains Council226 Beacon StreetBoston, MA 02116(617) 421-5500 (617) 421-5511 Faxcynthia@oldwayspt.orgwww.wholegrainscouncil.org/get-involved/celebrate-whole-grains-month-in-september Materials availableContact: Cynthia Harriman 5 – 11National Suicide Prevention WeekAmerican Association of Suicidology5221 Wisconsin Avenue NWWashington, DC 20015(202) 237-2280 (202) 237-2282 Faxinfo@suicidology.orgwww.suicidology.org Materials availableContact: None designated
13National Celiac Disease Awareness DayCeliac Sprue AssociationP.O. Box 31700Omaha, NE 68131-0700(877) 272-4272 (402) 643-4108 Faxceliacs@csaceliacs.orgwww.csaceliacs.org Materials availableContact: Mary Schluckebier 15National School Backpack Awareness DayAmerican Occupational Therapy Association4720 Montgomery LaneP.O. Box 31220Bethesda, MD 20824-1220(301) 652-2682 (800) 377-8555 TDD(301) 652-7711 Faxpraota@aota.orgwww.promoteot.org/AI_BackpackAwareness.html Materials availableContact: None designated
19 – 25National Farm Safety & Health WeekNational Education Center for Agricultural Safety10250 Sundown RoadPeosta, IA 52068(888) 844-6322 (563) 557-0354 (563) 557-0353 Faxhalversc@nicc.eduwww.nsc.org/necas/ Materials availableContact: Charlotte Halverson 19 – 25National Rehabilitation Awareness CelebrationNational Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation100 Abington Executive ParkClarks Summit, PA 18411(800) 943-6723 (570) 341-4637 (570) 341-4331 Faxjbrogn@allied-services.orgwww.nraf-rehabnet.org Contact: James Brogna
21World Alzheimer’s DayAlzheimer’s Disease International64 Great Suffolk StreetLondon, SE1 OBLUNITED KINGDOM, +44 20 7981 0880 +44 20 7928 2357 Faxinfo@alz.co.ukwww.alz.co.uk/adi/wad/ Materials availableContact: None designated 23RAINN DayRape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)2000 L Street NW, Suite 406Washington, DC 20036(800) 656-HOPE (4673)talk@rainn.orgwww.rainn.org/get-involved/college/rainn-day Materials availableContact: Sara Amin
25Family Health & Fitness Day USAHealth Information Resource Center1850 West Winchester Road, #213Libertyville, IL 60048(800) 828-8225 info@fitnessday.comwww.fitnessday.com Materials availableContact: Patricia Henze 26National Mesothelioma Awareness DayMesothelioma Applied Research FoundationP.O. Box 91840Santa Barbara, CA 93190-1840(805) 563-8400 (805) 563-8411 Faxinfo@curemeso.orgwww.curemeso.org Materials availableContact: None designated
28World Rabies DayGlobal Alliance for Rabies Control529 Humboldt Street, Suite 1Manhattan, KS 66502(919) 830-2199 peter.costa@worldrabiesday.orgwww.worldrabiesday.org Materials availableContact: Peter Costa 29National Women’s Health & Fitness DayHealth Information Resource Center1850 West Winchester Road, #213Libertyville, IL 60048(800) 828-8225 info@fitnessday.comwww.fitnessday.com Materials availableContact: Patricia Henze
30World Heart DayWorld Heart Federation7, rue des Battoirs, Case postale 1551211 Geneva 4SWITZERLAND, admin@worldheart.orgwww.worldheart.org Materials availableContact: Jane Park
October
1 – 31Eye Injury Prevention MonthAmerican Academy of OphthalmologyP.O. Box 7424San Francisco, CA 94120-7424(415) 447-0213 (415) 561-8533 Faxeyemd@aao.orgwww.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/injuries/index.cfm Materials availableContact: Georgia Alward
1 – 31 Halloween Safety MonthPrevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Faxinfo@preventblindness.orgwww.preventblindness.org Materials availableContact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
1 – 31 National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthNational Breast Cancer Awareness Month Board of SponsorsC1C-3151800 Concord PikeWilmington, DE 19850-5437nbcamquestions@yahoo.comwww.nbcam.org Materials availableContact: None designated
1 – 31 National Celiac Disease Awareness MonthCeliac Sprue AssociationP.O. Box 31700Omaha, NE 68131-0700(877) 272-4272 (402) 643-4108 Faxceliacs@csaceliacs.orgwww.csaceliacs.org Materials availableContact: Mary Schluckebier
1 – 31National Dental Hygiene MonthAmerican Dental Hygienists’ Association444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400Chicago, IL 60611-3980(312) 440-8900 (312) 467-1806 Faxmedia@adha.netwww.adha.org Materials availableContact: Communications Division
1 – 31 National Disability Employment Awareness MonthOffice of Disability Employment PolicyU.S. Department of LaborFrances Perkins Building200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-1303Washington, DC 20210(866) 633-7365(202) 693-7880 (202) 693-7888 Fax(202) 693-7881 TTYwww.dol.gov/odepMaterials availableContact: Carol Dunlap
1 – 31 National Domestic Violence Awareness MonthDomestic Violence Awareness ProjectNational Resource Center on Domestic Violence6400 Flank Drive, Suite 1300Harrisburg, PA 17112-2791(800) 537-2238 (800) 553-2508 TTY(717) 545-9456 Faxwww.nrcdv.org/dvam Materials availableContact: None designated
1 – 31 National Down Syndrome Awareness MonthNational Down Syndrome Society666 BroadwayNew York, NY 10012(800) 221-4602 (212) 979-2873 Faxinfo@ndss.orgwww.ndss.org Materials availableContact: Educational Services
1 – 31 National Medical Librarians MonthMedical Library Association65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900Chicago, IL 60601(312) 419-9094 x11(312) 419-8950 Faxinfo@mlahq.orgwww.mlanet.org/resources/nml-month/index.html Materials availableContact: Tomi Gunn
1 – 31 National Physical Therapy MonthAmerican Physical Therapy Association1111 North Fairfax StreetAlexandria, VA 22314-1488(800) 999-2782 (703) 684-2782 x3248(703) 706-8578 Faxpublic-relations@apta.orgwww.apta.org Materials availableContact: Public Relations Department
1 – 31 National Spina Bifida Awareness MonthSpina Bifida Association 4590 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Suite 250Washington, DC 20007-4226(800) 621-3141 (202) 944-3285 (202) 944-3295 Faxsbaa@sbaa.orgwww.spinabifidaassociation.org Materials availableContact: None designated
1 – 31 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness MonthFirst Candle/SIDS Alliance1314 Bedford Avenue, Suite 210Baltimore, MD 21208(800) 221-7437 (410) 653-8226 (410) 653-8709 Faxinfo@firstcandle.orgwww.firstcandle.org Materials availableContact: None designated
1 – 31 Talk About Prescriptions MonthNational Council on Patient Information and Education4915 Saint Elmo Avenue, Suite 505Bethesda, MD 20814-6082(301) 656-8565 (301) 656-4464 Faxncpie@ncpie.infowww.talkaboutrx.org Materials availableContact: Tigui Bangoura
1 – 7 National Sarcoidosis Awareness Week National Sarcoidosis SocietyNational Sarcoidosis Foundation2525 South Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60616(312) 567-6626 (312) 567-6144 Fax sarcoidosis3@gmail.com www.nationalsarcoidosisfriends.org Materials available Contact: Glenda Fulton
3- 10 Hearing Aid Awareness WeekInternational Hearing Society16800 Middlebelt Road, Suite 4Livonia, MI 48154 (734) 522-7200 (734) 522-0200 Fax acmarkey@ihsinfo.org www.ihsinfo.org Materials available Contact: Alice Markey
3 – 9 National Fire Prevention WeekNational Fire Protection Association1 Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02169-7471 (800) 344-3555 (617) 770-0200 Fax alebeau@nfpa.org www.firepreventionweek.org Materials available Contact: None designated
4 – 10 Mental Illness Awareness Week National Alliance on Mental Illness Colonial Place Three2107 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042(800) 950-6264 (703) 524-7600 (703) 524-9094 Fax info@nami.org www.nami.org Materials available Contact: None designated
4 – 8 Drive Safely Work Week Network of Employers for Traffic Safety344 Maple Avenue West, #357Vienna, VA 22180(888) 221-0045 (703) 273-6005 (703) 273-7122 Fax nets@trafficsafety.org www.trafficsafety.org Materials available Contact: Liz Stevens
4 National Child Health DayMaternal and Child Health BureauHealth Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Parklawn Building, Room 18055600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857(301) 443-2170 (301) 443-1797 Fax www.mchb.hrsa.gov Contact: Cynthia Tibbs
7 National Depression Screening Day Screening for Mental Health, Inc. One Washington Street, Suite 304Wellesley Hills, MA 02481(781) 239-0071 (781) 431-7447 Fax smhinfo@mentalhealthscreening.org www.mentalhealthscreening.org Materials available Contact: Ariela Edelson
10 World Mental Health DayWorld Federation for Mental Health12940 Harbor Drive, Suite 101 Woodbridge, VA 22192-2930(703) 494-6515 (703) 494-6518 Fax wmhday@wfmh.com www.wfmh.org/00worldmentalhealthday.htm Materials available Contact: Deborah Maguire
11 – 15 National School Lunch WeekSchool Nutrition Association 120 Waterfront Street, Suite 300 National Harbor, MD 20745 (800) 877-8822 (301) 686-3115 Fax servicecenter@schoolnutrition.org www.schoolnutrition.org/nslw Materials available Contact: Laura Maynard
12 – 20 Bone and Joint Decade National Action Week U.S. Bone and Joint Decade6300 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 (847) 384-4010 (847) 823-1822 Fax tobyking@usbjd.org www.usbjd.org Materials available Contact: Toby King
13 Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day Metastatic Breast Cancer NetworkP.O. Box 1449New York, NY 10159(888) 500-0370 mbcnet@gmail.com www.mbcnetwork.org/page.aspx?nm=mbc_awareness_day Materials available Contact: Suzanne Herbert
16 World Food Day U.S. National Committee for World Food Day2175 K Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20437(202) 653-2404 (202) 653-5760 Fax www.worldfooddayusa.org Materials available Contact: None designated
18 – 24 National Drug-Free Work Week Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free WorkplaceU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-2312Washington, DC 20210(202) 693-5917 (202) 693-5960 Fax webwp@dol.govwww.dol.gov/drugfreeworkweek Materials available Contact: Renee Tajudeen
20 World Osteoporosis Day International Osteoporosis Foundation 9, rue Juste-OlivierCH-1260 Nyon SWITZERLAND, +41 22 994 0100 +41 22 994 0101 Fax www.iofbonehealth.org/about-iof/iof-programs/outreach-education/world-osteoporosis-day.html Materials available Contact: None designated
22 International Stuttering Awareness Day Stuttering Foundation of America3100 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 603P.O. Box 11749 Memphis, TN 38111-0749(800) 992-9392 (800) 967-7700 (901) 452-3931 Fax info@stutteringhelp.org www.stutteringhelp.org Materials available Contact: Jane Fraser
22 National Mammography DayAmerican Cancer Society250 Williams Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303(800) ACS-2345 (227-2345) www.cancer.org Materials available Contact: National Office
23 – 31 Red Ribbon Week National Family Partnership at Informed Families Education Center 2409 Coral Way, Suite 501Miami, FL 33145(800) 705-8997 (305) 856-4886 (305) 856-4815 Fax ireyes@informedfamilies.org www.nfp.org Materials available Contact: Ileana Reyes
24 – 30 Respiratory Care Week American Association for Respiratory Care9425 North MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100 Irving, TX 75063(972) 243-2272 (972) 484-2720 Fax info@aarc.org www.aarc.org/rcweek Materials available Contact: Public Relations
27 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/rcweek Materials available Contact: Public Relations
November
1 – 30 American Diabetes Month American Diabetes Association1701 North Beauregard StreetAlexandria, VA 22311 (800) DIABETES (342-2383) ( 703) 549-1500 (703) 549-6995 Fax askada@diabetes.org www.diabetes.org Materials available Contact: Local Chapters
1 – 30COPD Awareness Month The US COPD Coalition132 Cardamon DriveEdgewater, MD 21037(877) 341-2673 info@uscopdcoalition.org www.uscopdcoalition.org/NewsAndEvents.htm Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 30 Diabetic Eye Disease MonthPrevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Fax info@preventblindness.org www.preventblindness.org Materials available Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
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Foot Health Issues Related to Diabetes Awareness Month American Podiatric Medical Association9312 Old Georgetown RoadBethesda, MD 20814 (301) 581-9200 (301) 530-2752 Fax www.apma.org Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 30Lung Cancer Awareness MonthLung Cancer Alliance888 16th Street NW, Suite 150Washington, DC 20006(202) 463-2080 (202) 463-7497 Fax info@lungcanceralliance.org www.lungcanceralliance.org Materials available Contact: Kay Cofrancesco
1 – 30 National Family Caregivers MonthNational Family Caregivers Association10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 500Kensington, MD 20895-3944(800) 896-3650 (301) 942-2302 Fax info@thefamilycaregiver.org www.thefamilycaregiver.org Materials availableContact: None designated
1 – 30National Healthy Skin MonthAmerican Academy of Dermatology930 East Woodfield RoadSchaumburg, IL 60173(888) 462-DERM (462-3376)(847) 330-0230 (847) 330-8907 Fax mediarelations@aad.orgwww.aad.org Materials available Contact: Jennifer Allyn
1 – 30 National Hospice Palliative Care MonthNational Hospice and Palliative Care Organization1731 King StreetAlexandria, VA 22314(800) 646-6460 (703) 837-1500 (703) 837-1233 Fax jradulovic@nhpco.orgwww.nhpco.org Materials available Contact: Jon Radulovic
1 – 30 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness MonthPancreatic Cancer Action Network2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 7000El Segundo, CA 90245(877) 272-6226 (310) 725-0025 (310) 725-0029 Fax information@pancan.orgwww.pancan.org Materials available Contact: None designated
1 – 30 Prematurity Awareness MonthMarch of Dimes Foundation1275 Mamaroneck AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10605(914) 997-4488 (914) 997-4763 Fax askus@marchofdimes.com www.marchofdimes.com Materials availableContact: Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center
1 – 30 Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Pulmonary Hypertension Association801 Roeder Road, Suite 400Silver Spring, MD 20910(800) 748-7274 Helpline(301) 565-3004 x749(301) 565-3994 Faxpha@phassociation.orgwww.phassociation.org Materials availableContact: Katie Kroner 18Great American SmokeoutAmerican Cancer Society250 Williams Street NWAtlanta, GA 30303(800) ACS-2345 (227-2345)acsf2f.com/gaso/ Materials availableContact: National Office
18Prematurity Awareness Day March of Dimes Foundation1275 Mamaroneck AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10605(914) 997-4488 (914) 997-4763 Faxaskus@marchofdimes.comwww.marchofdimes.com Materials availableContact: Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center 20National Survivors of Suicide DayAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention120 Wall Street, 22nd FloorNew York, NY 10005(212) 363-3500 x33(212) 363-6237 survivingsuicideloss@afsp.org www.afsp.org Materials available Contact: Rebecca Thorp
21 – 27 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Awareness WeekInternational Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal DisordersP.O. Box 170864Milwaukee, WI 53217-8076(888) 964-2001 (414) 964-1799 (414) 964-7176 Faxiffgd@iffgd.orgwww.aboutgerd.org Materials availableContact: Nancy Norton
December
1 – 31 Safe Toys and Gifts MonthPrevent Blindness America211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60606(800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Faxinfo@preventblindness.orgwww.preventblindness.org Materials available Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
1 – 7 National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness WeekAplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.100 Park Avenue, Suite 108Rockville, MD 20850(800) 747-2820 (301) 279-7202 (301) 279-7502 Faxinfo@aamds.orgwww.aamds.org Materials available Contact: Sandra Walter-Steinberg
1 World AIDS DayWorld AIDS CampaignVan Diemenstraat 1921013 CP AmsterdamTHE NETHERLANDS, +31 20 616 9045 info@worldaidscampaign.org www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/ Materials available Contact: None designated
5 – 11 National Handwashing Awareness WeekHenry the Hand Foundation 11714 U.S. Route 42Cincinnati, OH 45241(513) 769-3660 dr.will@henrythehand.comwww.henrythehand.com Materials available Contact: Dr. Will Sawyer
