2008
Calendar of
Events
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June | July | Aug |
Sept
| Oct | Nov | Dec
Events listed on this calendar do not represent an
endorsement by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. For
more information regarding these events, please contact the sponsoring
organization directly. To submit an update or to add a health-related
event to this calendar, please e-mail
DHFS. Submissions of events specific to Wisconsin are encouraged.
The 2008
National Health Observances (exit DHFS)
calendar is also available from the National Health Information Center,
Office of Disease prevention and health Promotion, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
January
News Year's Resolutions
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February
- AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month (www.preventblindness.org)
- American Heart Month (www.americanheart.org)
- Children's Dental Health Month, National (www.ada.org)
- Kids ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) Health Month (www.entnet.org/kidsENT)
- Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, International (www.groupbstrepinternational.org)
- Wise Health Consumer Month, National (www.healthylife.com)
- 1 - Give Kids a Smile Day (www.ada.org/prof/events/featured/gkas/index.asp)
- 1 - Wear Red Day - Heart Disease Awareness, National (www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth)
- 3-9 - Burn Awareness Week, National (www.shrinershq.org)
- 6 - Girls and Women in Sports Day, National (www.womenssportsfoundation.org)
- 7 - Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, National (www.blackaidsday.org)
- 7-14 - Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (www.tchin.org/aware)
- 10-16 - Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, National (www.aacvpr.org)
- 10-16 - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week (www.parentprojectmd.org)
- 10-16 - Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, National (www.nhtsa.dot.gov)
- 10-16 - Children of Alcoholics Week, National (www.nacoa.org)
- 11 -15 - Condom Week, National (www.ashastd.org)
- 11-17 - Random Acts of Kindness Week (www.actsofkindness.org)
- 11 - 15 Sexual Responsibility Week (www.bacchusgamma.org)
- 14 - Donor Day, National (www.organdonor.gov)
- 15 - Women's Heart Day, National (www.womansheartday.org)
- 16-23 - Porphyria Week, National (www.porphyriafoundation.com)
- 24-March 1 - Eating Disorders Awareness and Screening Week, National
(www.nationaleatingdisorders.org)
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March
- American Red Cross Month (www.redcross.org)
- Brain Injury Awareness Month, National (www.biausa.org)
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month, National (www.ncfsfa.org)
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, National (www.preventcancer.org/colorectal/)
- Eye Donor Month, National (www.restoresight.org)
- Hemophilia Month (www.hemophilia.org)
- Kidney Month, National (www.kidney.org)
- Mental Retardation Awareness Month (www.thearc.org)
- Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, National (www.msfocus.org)
- Nutrition Month, National (www.eatright.org/public)
- Professional Social Work Month, National (www.socialworkers.org)
- Save Your Vision Month (www.aoa.org)
- Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month (www.preventblindness.org)
- 2-8 - Patient Safety Awareness Week, National (www.npsf.org)
- 10-16 - Problem Gambling Week, National (www.npgaw.org)
- 3-7 - School Breakfast Week, National (www.asfsa.org
or www.schoolnutrition.org)
- 9-15 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week (www.aacvpr.org)
- 10-16 - Brain Awareness Week (www.dana.org/brainweek)
- 16-22 - Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week, National (www.inhalants.org)
- 16-22 - Poison Prevention Week, National (www.poisonprevention.org)
- 24 - World Tuberculosis Day (www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb)
- 3 - 9 - Sleep Awareness Week, National (www.sleepfoundation.org)
- 25 - American Diabetes Alert Day (www.diabetes.org)
- 31 - Kick Butts Day (www.kickbuttsday.org)
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April
- Alcohol Awareness Month (www.ncadd.org)
- Autism Awareness Month, National (www.autism-society.org)
- Candlelight Vigil for Eating Disorders Awareness (www.anad.org)
- Cancer Control Month (www.cancer.org)
- Cesarean Awareness Month (www.ican-online.org)
- Child Abuse Prevention Month, National (http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov)
- Counseling Awareness Month (www.counseling.org)
- Donate Life Month, National (www.organdonor.gov)
- Facial Protection Month, National (www.aaoms.org)
- IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) Awareness Month (www.aboutibs.org)
- Minority Health Month, National (www.nmhm.org)
- Occupational Therapy Month, National (www.aota.org)
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month (www.nsvrc.org)
- STD Awareness Month, National (www.ashastd.org)
- Sports Eye Safety Month (www.aao.org)
- Youth Sports Safety Month, National (www.nyssf.org)
- Women's Eye Health and Safety Month (www.preventblindness.org)
- 2 - Kick Butts Day
- 6-12 - Public Health Week, National (www.apha.org)
- 3 - Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action (www.nsvrc.org/saam)
- 10 - Alcohol Screening Day, National (www.NationalAlcoholScreeningDay.org)
- 7 - World Health Day (www.who.int)
- 5 - YMCA Healthy Kids Day (www.ymca.net)
- 5-6 - Alcohol-free Weekend (www.ncadd.org)
- 13-19 Health Information Privacy & Security week, National (http://www.ahima.org/hipsweek/)
- 20 - Blue Ribbon Day for KIDS
- 20-26 - Minority Cancer Awareness Week, National (www.cancer.org)
- 21 - 27 Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week (www.headandneck.org)
- 27 - May 3 - Volunteer Week, National (www.pointsoflight.org)
- 24 - Take Your Daughters & Sons to Work Day
- 19 - 26 - Infant Immunization Week, National (www.cdc.gov/nip/events/niiw)
- 27 - May 3 - Cover the uninsured week (www.covertheuninsured.org)
- 26-27 - WalkAmerica March of Dimes (www.walkamerica.org)
- 26 - May 4 - SAFE Kids Week, National (www.usa.safekids.org)
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May
- Arthritis Month and Annual Arthritis Walk, National (www.arthritis.org)
- Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month (www.aafa.org)
- Better Hearing and Speech Month (www.asha.org)
- Better Sleep Month
- Bike Month, National (www.bikemonth.org)
- Clean Air Month (www.lungusa.org)
- Foster Care Month, National (www.fostercaremonth.org)
- Hepatitis Awareness Month (www.hepatitisfoundation.org)
- High Blood Pressure Education Month, National (www.nhlbi.nih.gov)
- Lyme Disease Awareness Month (www.lyme.org)
- Mental Health Month (www.nmha.org)
- Older Americans Month (www.aoa.gov)
- Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, National (www.nof.org)
- Physical Fitness and Sports Month, National (www.fitness.gov)
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month (www.cancer.org)
- Stroke Awareness Month, National (www.stroke.org)
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, National (www.advocatesforyouth.org)
- Trauma Awareness Month, National (www.amtrauma.org)
- 1-7 - Physical Education and Sports Week, National (www.aahperd.org)
- 7 - National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day (www.freedomfromfear.org)
- 7 - Prevent Teen Pregnancy Day, National (www.teenpregnancy.org)
- 6 - World Asthma Day (www.epa.gov/asthma/awm/index.html)
- 4 - 10 - National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week (www.freedomfromfear.org)
- 4-10 - Children's Mental Health Week (www.ffcmh.org)
- 4-10 - Mental Health Counseling Week, National (www.amhca.org)
- 4 - Childhood Depression Awareness Day (http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net)
- 6-12 - Nurses Week (www.nursingworld.org)
- 7 - School Nurse Day, National (www.nasn.org)
- 11 -17 - Food Allergy Awareness Week (www.foodallergy.org)
- 9-17 - Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week, National (www.ncadd.org)
- 11-17 - Nursing Home Week, National (www.ahca.org)
- 11-17 - Women's Health Week, National (www.4woman.gov)
- 12 - Women's Check-up Day, National (www.4woman.gov)
- 12 -16 - Bike to Work Week (http://www.bikeleague.org)
- 13 - Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day (www.womenshealthresearch.org)
- 21 - Employee Health and Fitness Day, National (www.physicalfitness.org)
- 18 - HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (www.niaid.nih.gov)
- 18-24 - Emergency Medical Services Week, National (www.acep.org/emsweek)
- 18-24 - Schizophrenia Awareness Week, National (www.NSFoundation.org)
- 25-31 - Older Americans' Mental Health Week (www.owl-national.org)
- 19-26 - Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week (www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming/index.htm)
- 25-31 - Running and Fitness Week, National (www.americanrunning.org)
- 28 - Senior Health and Fitness Day, National (www.fitnessday.com)
- 31 - World No Tobacco Day (www.tobaccofree.org
)
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June
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July
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August
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September
- Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, National (www.recoverymonth.gov)
- Baby Safety Awareness Month (www.jpma.org)
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp)
- Cholesterol Education Month, National (www.nhlbi.nih.gov)
- Food Safety Education Month, National (www.nraef.org/index.asp)
- Fruit and Vegetable Month (www.5aday.gov)
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (www.thegcf.org)
- Healthy Aging Month (www.healthyaging.net)
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month (www.lls.org)
- Menopause Awareness Month, National (www.fda.gov/womens/menopause)
- Osteopathic Medicine Month, National (www.osteopathic.org)
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (www.ovarian.org)
- Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month, National (www.headlice.org)
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (www.pcacoalition.org)
- Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month (www.reyessyndrome.org)
- Sickle Cell Month, National (www.sicklecelldisease.org)
- Sports and Home Eye Safety Month (www.preventblindness.org)
- 12 - STOP A Suicide Today Day (www.stopasuicide.org)
- 21-27 - Rehabilitation Week, National (www.nraf-rehabnet.org)
- 14-20 Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (www.pcaw.com)
- 16 - Take A Loved One for a Check-up Day (www.healthgap.omhrc.gov)
- 28-Oct 4 - Adult Immunization Awareness Week, National (www.nfid.org)
- 24 - Women's Health and Fitness Day, National (www.fitnessday.com)
- 27 - Family and Health Fitness Day (www.fitnessday.com)
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October
- Brain Injury Awareness Month, National (www.biausa.org)
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National (www.nbcam.org)
- Celiac Awareness Month (www.csaceliacs.org)
- Children's Health Month (http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/chm07.htm)
- Cold and Flu Campaign (www.lungusa.org)
- Dental Hygiene Month, National (www.adha.org)
- Disability Employment Awareness Month (www.dol.gov/odep)
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month (www.ncadv.org)
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month, National (www.ndss.org)
- Family Sexuality Education Month, National (www.plannedparenthood.org)
- Health Literacy Month (www.healthliteracymonth.com)
- Healthier Babies Month, National Campaign for (www.modimes.org)
- Healthy Lung Month (www.lungusa.org)
- Halloween Safety Month (www.preventblindness.org)
- Let's Talk Month (www.advocatesforyouth.org)
- Liver Awareness Month, National (www.liverfoundation.org)
- Lupus Awareness Month, National (www.lupus.org)
- Physical Therapy Month, National (www.apta.org)
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month (www.rettsyndrome.org)
- Spina Bifida Awareness Month, National (www.sbaa.org)
- SIDS Awareness Month (www.firstcandle.org)
- Talk About Prescriptions Month (www.talkaboutrx.org)
- World Blindness Awareness Month (www.aao.org)
- Youth Against Tobacco Month
- 1 - International Day of Older Persons (www.who.int)
- 5-11 - Mental Illness Awareness Week (www.psych.org)
- 6 - Child Health Day, National (www.mchb.hrsa.gov)
- 2 - Depression Screening Day, National (www.mentalhealthscreening.org)
- 5-11 - Fire Prevention Week, National (www.nfpa.org)
- 10 - World Mental Health Day (www.wfmh.com)
- 13-17 - School Lunch Week, National (www.schoolnutrition.org)
- 15 - White Cane Safety Day (http://www.nfb.org/wcsd_art.htm)
- 8 - Stop America's Violence Everywhere Today (www.ama-assn.org/go/alliance)
- 12-20 - Bone and Joint Decade National Awareness Week (www.usbjd.org)
- 12-18 - Health Care Quality Week, National (www.nahq.org)
- 20-24 - Infection Control Week (www.apic.org)
- 20-26- Health Education Week, National (www.nche.org)
- TBA - Lead Poison Prevention Week, National (http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/)
- 19 - 25 Radon Action Week, (www.epa.gov)
- 19-25 - Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, National (www.iatf.org)
- 17 - Mammography Day, National (www.cancer.org
or www.nbcam.org)
- 19-25 - Pharmacy Week, National (www.aphanet.org)
- 19-25 - Respiratory Care Week (www.aarc.org)
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November
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December
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Last Revised: June 26, 2008 |
