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Health Observances for 2010JanuaryGlaucoma Awareness MonthPrevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chacago, IL 60606 (800)331-2020 (847)843-8458 Fax info@preventblindness.org www.preventblindness.org Materials Available Contact:PBA COnsumer and Patient Hotline Cervical Health Awareness Month - [Tobacco use and secondhand smoke has been linked to an increased risk of cervical cancer.] National Cervical Cancer Coalition 6520 Platt Avenue, #693 West Hills, CA 91307-3218 (818)909-3849 info@nccc-online.org www.nccc-online.org Materials available Contact: Rachel Biety National Birth Defects Prevention Month - [Tobacco smoking and secondhand smoke is a risk factor for pre-term labor, miscarriages, stillbirths, low-weight births, and other complications.] National Birth Defects Prevention Network 14781 Memorial Drive,#1561 Houston TX 77079 www.nbdpn.org Materials available Contact:None designated [Back to top] FebruaryAmerican Heart Month - [Smoking and secondhand smoke is a known major risk factor for heart disease and heart attacks.]American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 (800) 242-8721 Karyn.Cameron@heart.org www.americanheart.org Materials available Contact: Karyn Cameron AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month - - Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss, affecting 1.6 million Americans ages 50 and older. Low vision aids can make the most of remaining vision. [Smokers are 3-4 times more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration] Prevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 (312)363-6001 (847)843-8458 info@preventblindness.org www.preventblindness.org Materials available Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline National Children’s Dental Health Month - - This health promotion is designed to increase awareness of children’s dental health issues (preventing cavities, use of fluoride, dental sealants, brushing and flossing and tobacco cessation). A program-planning kit is available for state and local American Dental Association societies and dental alliances to assist in local promotional efforts. A printable order form and additional information is available online at www.ada.org/public/topics/ncdhm/index.html [Secondhand smoke exposure has been associated with increased dental caries in children. Smokeless tobacco is a major risk factor for oral diseases.] American Dental Association 211 E. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 (800)621-8099 ncdhm@ada.org www.ada.org Contact: None Designated 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 5 - Give Kids A Smile Day American Dental Association 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 (800) 621-8099 givekidaasmile@ada.org www.ada.org/prof/events/featured/gkas Materials Available Contact: none designated [Back to top] MarchNational Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month -Prevent Cancer Foundation 1600 Duke Street, Suite 500 Alexandria, VA 22314 (800) 227-2732 (877) 35-COLON (352-6566) Materials Ordering (703) 886-4413 Fax info@preventcancer.org www.preventcancer.org/colorectal Materials Available Contact: Sherry Noziglia Save Your Vision Month - [Smokers are 3-4 times more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration] American Optometric Association 243 North Lindbergh Boulevard 1 st Floor St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 991-4100 (314) 991-4101 Fax mcbryson@aoa.org www.aoa.org Materials available Contact: Cathy Bryson 23 - American Diabetes Alert Day - [One study found that pack-a-day smokers had a 64 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with nonsmokers.] American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 (800) DIABETES 703 549 1500 703 549 6995 Fax askada@diabetes.org http://www.diabetes.org/communityprograms-and-localevents/americandiabetesalert.jsp Materials available Contact: Local Chapters or National Office 24 - Kick Butts Day - http://kickbuttsday.org/ Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005 (888) 839-3869 (202) 296-5469 kbdinfo@tobaccofreekids.org www.kickbuttsday.org Materials available Contact: none available [Back to top] AprilNational Cancer Control MonthAmerican Cancer Society 250 Williams Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (800) ACS-2345 (227-2345) www.cancer.org Materials Available Contact: National Office 5 through 11 - National Public Health Week - - Public health officials at the national, state and local levels are at the forefront confronting a variety of health concerns. This week recognizes their prevention and protection services, which often go unnoticed but are essential to individual and community health. [Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of death and disease.] American Public Health Association 800 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001-3710 (202) 777-APHA (2742) (202) 777-2532 FAx bithiah.lafontant@apha.org www.nphw.org Materials Available Contact: Bithiah Lafontant 7 - World Health Day - - A worldwide focus on a health topic of international concern is explored in depth to raise public awareness and stimulate local, national and international action. [Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of death and disease.] WHO Regional Office for the Americas Pan American Health Organization 525 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-2895 (202) 974-3156 (202) 974-3645 Fax www.who.int/world-health-day/ Materials available Contact: none available [Back to top] MayClean Air Month - - The American Lung Association’s activities raise awareness about the dangers of secondhand smoke, air pollution and asthma control.American Lung Association 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004 202 785 3355 202 452 1802 Fax info@lungusa.org www.lungusa.org Materials available Contact: Mary Havell 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 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 hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhbpep_kit/ Materials Available Contact: Information Specialist 2 through 8 - North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - The American Society of Safety Engineers’ annual North American Occupational Safety & Health Week promotes public awareness of the critical role occupational safety and health professionals play in preventing fatalities, injuries and illnesses on the job. [Exposure to secondhand smoke increases number of sick days taken, number of health care claims, and amount of health care claims. It is a preventable health risk that can be removed from worksites with adoption of smokefree policies.] American Society of Safety Engineers 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/naosh Materials available Contact: Diane Hurns/Joanna Climer 9 through 15 - National Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week - - Early identification of ATOD problems among women of childbearing age offers a targeted strategy to prevent birth defects. [Tobacco use is a major risk factor for many birth defects and pregnancy complications.] 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 Materials Available Contact: President 10 - 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 Materials available Contact: Retta Terry 19 - National Employee Health and Fitness Day - - Always the third Wednesday in May, National Employee Health and Fitness Day celebrates the importance of a healthy workplace. The observance emphasizes education and empowerment for the company, as well as the employee, regarding the health benefits of fitness and lifestyle choices. [Tobacco use and secondhand smoke cost employers in lost productivity, health insurance costs, etc.] National Association for Health and Fitness 65 Niagara Square 607 Buffalo NY 14202 (716)583-0521 (716)851 4052 (716) 851-4309 Fax www.physicalfitness.org wellness@city-buffalo.org Materials available Contact: Philip Haberstro 31 - World No Tobacco Day Pan American Health Organisation WHO Regional Office for the America's 525 23rd street NW Washington, DC 20037 202 974 3890 www.who.int/tobacco/whtd Materials available Contact-none designated [Back to top] JuneHome Safety MonthHome 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 Materials Available Contact: Angela D. Mickalide 6 - National Cancer Survivors Day - - On this day, we pause to celebrate the lives of all people around the world who are living with a history of cancer and focus attention on the issues of cancer survivorship. [Tobacco is a major risk factor for many cancers, accounting for 30% of deaths from all cancers; and for 87% of all cases of lung cancer. Tobacco is associated with cancers of the lung, nose, mouth, throat, esophagus, cervix, pancreas, kidney, and bladder.] 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 Materials available Contact: none available 14 through 22 - National Men's Health Week - - The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This week gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. [Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in men.] 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-MHN01 (543-6461) x101 (202) 543-2727 Fax info@menshealthweek.org www.menshealthweek.org Materials Available Contact: Theresa Morrow [Back to top] SeptemberNational 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 30 - World Heart Day World Heart Federation 7, rue des Battoirs, Case postale 155 1211 Geneva 4 Switzerland admin@worldheart.org www.worldheart.org Materials Available Contact: Jane Park [Back to top] OctoberSudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month - - This month focuses on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also called crib death, the nation’s major cause of death for infants beyond one week of age. The SIDS Alliance seeks to increase awareness of ways to reduce risks for SIDS and raise funds for medical research and family services through this campaign. [Tobacco is a risk factor for SIDS.]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 Materials available Contact: none designated National Dental Hygiene Month - - Programs are coordinated to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of oral health care needs and to strengthen dental hygienists’ image as preventive oral health care providers. [Tobacco is a major risk factor for oral diseases.] National Dental Hygiene Month American Dental Hygienists' Association 444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400 Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 440-8900 (800) 243-ADHA (2342) (312) 467-1806 Fax media@adha.net www.adha.org Materials Available Contact: Communications Division 4 - National Child Health Day - - Presidential Proclamation — always issued 1st Monday in October. [Secondhand smoke is a significant health risk to children. Children are targeted by tobacco industry.] 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 www.mchb.hrsa.gov Contact: Cynthia Tibbs 23 through 31 - National Red Ribbon Week - -More than 80 million children and parents wear or display a red ribbon during this week to celebrate a healthy, drug-free life. This nationwide celebration increases public awareness and mobilizes communities to combat alcohol and drug use among youth. National Family Partnership’s Informed Families Education Center 2409 Coral Way Suite 501 Miami, FL 33145 305 856 4886 305 856 4815 Fax 800/705-8997 www.nfp.org Ileana Reyes national_familypartnerships@hotmail.com ireyes@infomedfamilies.org 24 through 30 - Respiratory Care Week American Association for Respiratory Care 9425 North MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100 Irving, TX 75063 (972) 243-2272 (972) 484-2720 Fax marketing@aarc.org www.aarc.org Materials available Contact: Beth Binkley 27 - Lung Health Day American Association for Respiratory Care 9425 North Mac Arthur Boulevard Suite 100 Irving TX 75063 972 243 2272 972 484 2720 Fax Materials Available Contact Public Relations [Back to top] NovemberLung Cancer Awareness Month - - This event is designed to educate the public about lung cancer. Events include professional and public educational teleconferences, information, resources and community and media events promoting lung cancer prevention, detection and treatment. [Smoking and secondhand smoke are major risk factors for lung cancer.]Lung Cancer Alliance 888 16th Street NW Suite 150 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 463-2080 (800) 298-2436 Lung Cancer Information Line 202 463 7497 Fax info@lungcanceralliance.org www.lungcanceralliance.org Materials available Contact: Kay Cofrancesco Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month - Pulmonary Hypertension Association 850 Sligo Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 748-7274 Helpline (301) 565-3004 x749 (301) 565-3994 Fax pha@phassociation.org www.phassociation.org Materials available Contact: Katie Kroner Prematurity Awareness Month March of Dimes Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 (914) 997-4488 (914) 997-4763 Fax askus@marchofdimes.com www.marchofdimes.com Materials Available Contact: Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center [Back to top] December18 - Great American Smokeout - - This day is observed annually the third Thursday in November to celebrate smoke-free environments and to encourage smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours.American Cancer Society 250 Williams Strret NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (800) ACS-2345 (227-2345) www.cancer.org Materials available Contact: National Office [Back to top] |
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