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March 2004
Month-long Observances:
American Red Cross Month
American Red Cross
431 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 639-3520
info@redcross.org
www.redcross.org
Materials available
National Colorectal Cancer
Awareness
Month
Cancer Research Foundation of America
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition
National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
1600 Duke Street, Suite 110
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 227-CRFA
(703) 836-4412
Enica.Lewis@preventcancer.org www.preventcancer.org
Materials available
Contact: Enica Lewis
National Kidney Month
National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street, Suite 1100
New York, NY 10016
(800) 622-9010
(212) 689-9261 Fax
info@kidney.org
www.kidney.org
Materials available
Contact: Ellie Schlam
National Nutrition Month
American Dietetic Association
216 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(800) 877-1600
(800) 546-6180 Orders Only
knowledge@eatright.org www.eatright.org
Materials available
Contact: Knowledge Center
Save Your Vision Month
American Optometric Association
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-4100
(314) 991-4101 Fax
slthomas@aoa.org
www.aoa.org
Materials available
Contact: Susan Thomas
and Julie M. Mahoney
Workplace Eye Health and Safety
Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(800) 331-2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
National Multiple Sclerosis
Education and Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(800) 225-6495
maggies@msfocus.org
www.msfocus.org/nmseam.htm
Materials available
Contact: Maggie Sherman
Day and Week-long Observances:
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World Tuberculosis Day
WHO Regional Office for the Americas
Pan American Health Organization
525-23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 974-3000
(202) 974-3663 Fax
postmaster@paho.org
www.who.int/gtb/index.htm
Materials available
Contact: none available
31
Kick Butts Day
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
7 - 13
National Patient Safety Awareness Week
National Patient Safety Foundation
515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 464-4848
(312) 464-4154 Fax
info@npsf.org
www.npsf.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
14 - 20
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 321-5146
aacvpr@sba.com
www.aacvpr.org
Materials available
Contact: Dana Fennewalb
21 - 27
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
2904 Kerby Lane
Austin, TX 78703
(800) 269-4237
(512) 477-3932 Fax
nipc@io.com
www.inhalants.org
Materials available
Contact: Harvey Weiss
21 - 27
National Poison Prevention Week
Poison Prevention Week Council
P.O. Box 1543
Washington, DC 20013
(301) 504-7058
(301) 504-0862 Fax
kdulic@cpsc.org
www.poisonprevention.org
Materials available
Contact: Kim Dulic
8-12
National School Breakfast Week
American School Food Service Association
700 South Washington Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314-4287
(800) 877-8822
(703) 739-3915 Fax
servicecenter@asfsa.org
www.asfsa.org
Materials available
Contact: Linda Ross
15-21
Brain Awareness Week
Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900
New York, NY 10151
(212) 401-1680
bawinfo@dana.org
www.dana.org/brainweek
Materials available
Contact: Kathleen Roina
21-27
National Inhalants and Poisons
Awareness Week
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
2904 Kerby Lane
Austin, TX 78703
(800) 269-4237
nipc@io.com
www.inhalants.org
Materials available
Contact: Harvey Weiss
21-27
National Poison Prevention Week
Poison Prevention Week Council
P.O. Box 1543
Washington, DC 20013
(800) 638-2772
kdulic@cpsc.org
www.poisonprevention.org
Materials available
Contact: Kim Dulic
28 -April 4
National Sleep Awareness Week
National Sleep Foundation
1522 K Street, N.W., #500
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-3471 x205
(202) 347-3472 Fax
nsf@sleepfoundation.org
www.sleepfoundation.org
Materials available
Contact: Public Relations
8-14
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
National Council on Problem Gambling
208 G Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-547-9204
202-547-9206 fax
ncpg@ncpgambling.org
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April 2004
Month-Long Observances:
Alcohol Awareness Month
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
20 Exchange Place, Suite 2902
New York, NY 10005
(212) 269-7797
(800) NCA-CALL (24-hour Helpline)
(212) 269-7510 Fax
national@ncadd.org
www.ncadd.org
Materials available
Contact: Public Information Department
Cancer Control Month
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(800) ACS-2345
(404) 320-3331
www.cancer.org
Materials available
Contact: Local chapters
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Awareness Month
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(888) 964-2001 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST
iffgd@iffgd.org
www.aboutibs.org/Publications/IBSawareness.html
Materials available
Contact: Nancy Norton
National Occupational Therapy
Month
The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-2682
(800) 377-8555 TDD
(800) 701-7735 Fax
praota@aota.org
www.aota.org
Materials available
Contact: Communications Group
National STD Awareness Month
American Social Health Association
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
(919) 361-8400
Traada@ashastd.org
www.ashastd.org
Materials available
Contact: Director of Community Outreach & Media Relations
National Youth Sports Safety
Month
National Youth Sports Safety Foundation
One Beacon Street, Suite 3333
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 367-6677
(617) 722-9999 Fax
nyssf@aol.com
www.nyssf.org
Materials available
Contact: Rita Glassman
Women’s Eye Health and Safety
Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173-5611
(800) 331-2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: Center for Sight
National Donate Life Month
Division of Transplantation, OSP, HRSA
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Parklawn Building, Room 16C-17
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-7577
ask@hrsa.gov
www.organdonor.gov
Materials available
Contact: none available
National Facial Protection Month
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Association of Orthodontists
9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 678-6200
inquiries@aaoms.org
www.aaoms.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
Candlelight Vigil for Eating
Disorders Awareness
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-3438
anad20@aol.com
www.anad.org
Materials available
Contact: Millie Plotkin
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
123 North Enola Drive
Enola, PA 17025
(877) 739-3895
(717) 909-0714 Fax
resources@nsvrc.org
www.nsvrc.org
Materials available
Contact: Resource Center
Sports Eye Safety Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120
(415) 561-8525
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org
Materials available
Contact: Annamarie Harris
Day and Week-long Observances:
2 - 4
Alcohol-Free Weekend
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
20 Exchange Place, Suite 2902
New York, NY 10005
(212) 269-7797
(800) NCA-CALL (24-hour Helpline)
(212) 269-7510 Fax
national@ncadd.org
www.ncadd.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
3
YMCA Healthy Kids Day
YMCA of the USA
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 977-0031
(888) 333-YMCA
yakina.boone@ymca.net
www.ymca.net
Materials available
Contact: Yakina Boone
5 - 11
National Public Health Week
American Public Health Association
800 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001-3710
(202) 777-APHA
(202) 770-2500 TTY
comments@apha.org
www.apha.org
Materials available
Contact: Sharon Hammon
7 - 11
National Workzone Awareness Week
Federal Highway Administration, Office of Public Affairs
Tamara McCrae
202-366-4021
7
World Health Day
WHO Regional Office for the Americas
Pan American Health Organization
525 23rd Street, NW, Room 524
Washington, DC 20037-2895
(202) 974-3156
(202) 974-3645 Fax
www.who.int/world-health-day/2004/en
Materials available
Contact: none available
8
National Alcohol Screening Day
Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
One Washington Street, Suite 304
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(800) 253-7658
nasd@mentalhealthscreening.org
www.NationalAlcoholScreeningDay.org
Materials available
Contact: Sharon Pigeon, Program Manager
18 - 24
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
National Cancer Institute
Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 602
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 402-5557
www.cancer.gov
Materials available
Contact: none available
18 - 24
National Volunteer Week
Points of Light Foundation
The Volunteer Centers National Network
1400 I Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 729-8168
(202) 729-8100 Fax
volunteerweek@pointsoflight.org
www.pointsoflight.org/programs/programs_nvwintroa.htm
Materials available
Contact: none available
22
Earth Day
No official
sponsor – many organizations participate
24 - 25
2004 WalkAmerica
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(888) M-O-DIMES
(800) 525-WALK
(914) 997- 4617
walkamerica@modimes.org
www.walkamerica.org
Materials available
Contact: Katrina Edwards
25 - 1
National Infant Immunization Week
National Immunization Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS E-05
Atlanta, GA 30333
(800) 232-2522 English
(800) 232-0233 Spanish
(888) CDC-FAXX Free fax-back
www.cdc.gov/nip/events/niiw/
Materials available
Contact: Community Outreach and Planning Branch
26 - 30
National Playground Safety Week
National Program for Playground Safety
Donna Mokricky
800-554-7529
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May 2004
Month Long Observances
Asthma and Allergy Awareness
Month
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1233 20th Street, NW, Suite 402
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 7-ASTHMA
info@aafa.org
www.aafa.org
Materials available
Contact: Colleen Horn
Better Hearing and Speech Month
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 638-8255
actioncenter@asha.org
www.asha.org
Materials available
Contact: Action Center
Better Sleep Month
Better Sleep Council
501 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-8371
bsc@sleepproducts.org
www.bettersleep.org
Materials available
Contact: Nancy L. Blatt
Correct Posture Month
American Chiropractic Association
1701 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
(800) 986-4636
(703) 276-8800
Amerchiro@aol.com
www.amerchiro.org
Materials available
Contact: Omar Malik
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Hepatitis Foundation International
504 Blick Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(800) 891-0707
(301) 622-4200
mail@hepfi.org
www.hepatitisfoundation.org
Materials available
Contact: Thelma King Thiel
National Arthritis Month and
Annual Arthritis Walk
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
(800) 283-7800
www.arthritis.org
Materials available
Contact: Public Relations Department
National Digestive Diseases
Awareness Month
Digestive Disease National Coalition
507 Capitol Court, NE, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-7497
www.ddnc.org
Materials available
Contact: James Romano
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
(301) 592-8563 Fax
nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist
Mental Health Month
National Mental Health Association and National Council for
Community Behavioral Healthcare
2001 North Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) 969-6642
www.nmha.org
Materials available
Contact: Kristin Battista-Frazee
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Lyme Disease Foundation
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2610
(800) 886-5963
(860) 525-2000
lymefnd@aol.com
www.lyme.org
Materials available
Contact: Karen Forschner
National Sight-Saving Month:
Ultraviolet Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(800) 331-2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
National Physical Fitness and
Sports Month
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Department W, Room 738-H
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201-0004
(202) 690-9000
(202) 690-5211 Fax
PCPFS@OSOPHS.DHHS.GOV
www.fitness.gov/getmovingamerica.html
Materials available
Contact: none available
Clean Air Month
American Lung Association
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
(800) LUNG-USA
info@lungusa.org
www.lungusa.org
Materials available
Contact: Communications Department
National Neurofibromatosis Month
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
95 Pine Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10005
(800) 323-7938
nnff@nf.org
www.nf.org
Materials available
Contact: John Radziejewski
National Osteoporosis Awareness
and Prevention Month
National Osteoporosis Foundation
1232 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 223-2226
www.nof.org
Contact: Campaign Coordinator
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Stroke Association
9707 East Easter Lane
Englewood, CO 80112-3747
(800) STROKES
info@stroke.org
www.stroke.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
National Teen Pregnancy
Prevention Month
Advocates for Youth
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-5700
info@advocatesforyouth.org
www.advocatesforyouth.org
Materials available
Contact: Barbara Huberman
National Trauma Awareness Month
American Trauma Society
8903 Presidential Parkway, Suite 512
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2656
(800) 556-7890
info@amtrauma.org
www.amtrauma.org
Materials available
Contact: Public Relations Coordinator
Older Americans Month
Administration on Aging
Washington, DC 20201
(202) 619-0724
www.aoa.gov
Materials available
Contact: Carol Crecy
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(800) ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
Materials available
Contact: National Office
Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness
Month
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
801 Roeder Road, Suite 750
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(800) 225-6872
(301) 562-9890
info@tsalliance.org
www.tsalliance.org
Materials available
Contact: Mary Beth Leongini
Healthy Vision Month
National Eye Institute
2020 Vision Place
Bethesda, MD 20892-3655
(301) 496-5248
hvm@shs.net
www.healthyvision2010.org/hvm2004
Materials available
Contact: Leslie Rivera
National Melanoma Awareness Month
American Academy of Dermatology
American Pediatrician Association
National Safety Council
Christine Hoch
202-293-2270 x467
National Electrical Safety Month
National Electrical Safety Foundation
Michael Clendenin
703-841-3296
www.electrical-safety.org
Day and Week-long Observances:
1 - 8
National SAFE Kids Week
National SAFE Kids Campaign
Marisa Peacock
202-662-0614
2 - 8
National Mental Health Counseling Week
American Mental Health Counselors Association
801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 304
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 326-2642
vmoore@amhca.org
www.amhca.org
Contact: Dr. W. Mark Hamilton
2 - 8
Children's Mental Health Week
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
1101 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-7710
ffcmh@ffcmh.org
www.ffcmh.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
2 - 8
Brain Tumor Action Week
North American Brain Tumor Coalition
3333 West 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60632
(630) 655-1756 Fax
zelda@luxsci.net
www.nabraintumor.org/events.html
Materials available
Contact: Zelda Tetenbaum
2 - 8
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
American Society of Safety Engineers
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
ASSE Public Relations Department
1800 East Oakton Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018-2187
(847) 699-2929
dhurns@asse.org
www.asse.org
Materials available
Contact: Diane Hurns
3
Melanoma Monday
American Academy of Dermatology
930 East Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(888) 462-DERM
(847) 330-0230
www.aad.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
4
Childhood Depression Awareness Day
National Mental Health Association
2001 North Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) 969-6642 x4787
www.nmha.org
Materials available
Contact: Kristin Battista-Frazee
4
World Asthma
Day
National Safety Council
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
800-438-4318
www.epa.gov/asthma
5
National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day
Freedom From Fear
308 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 351-1717
contactfff@aol.com
www.freedomfromfear.org
Contact: Jeanine Christiana
9 - 15
National Women's Health Week
Office on Women's Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 730 B
Washington, DC 20201
(800) 994-9662
4woman@soza.com
www.4woman.gov
Materials available
Contact: National Women's Health Information Center
10 - 16
Food Allergy Awareness Week
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
10400 Eaton Place, Suite 107
Fairfax, VA 22030-2208
(800) 929-4040
faan@foodallergy.org
www.foodallergy.org
Materials available
Contact: Barry Lawrence
10 - 16
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
Materials available
Contact: Jane Fraser
10
National Women's Check-up Day
Office on Women's Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Room 730 B
Washington, DC 20201
(800) 994-9662
4woman@soza.com
www.4woman.gov
Materials available
Contact: National Women's Health Information Center
11 - 17
National Alcohol-and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
20 Exchange Place, Suite 2902
New York, NY 10005
(212) 269-7797
(800) NCA-CALL (24-hour helpline)
(212) 269-7510 Fax
national@ncadd.org
www.ncadd.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
12
International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day
The CFIDS Association of America
P.O. Box 220398
Charlotte, NC 28222-0398
(704) 365-2343
(704) 364-3729 Fax
info@cfids.org
www.cfids.org
Materials available
Contact: Vicki Walker
16 - 22
National Running and Fitness Week
American Running Association and American Medical Athletic
Association
4405 East-West Highway, Suite 405
Bethesda, MD 20814
(800) 776-2732
(301) 913-9517
(301) 913-9520 Fax
run@americanrunning.org
www.americanrunning.org
Materials available
Contact: Barbara Baldwin
16 - 22
National Emergency Medical Services Week
American College of Emergency Physicians
1125 Executive Circle
Irving, TX 75038-2522
(800) 798-1822
dfechner@acep.org
www.acep.org/emsweek
Materials available
Contact: Denise Fechner
18
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National
Institutes of Health
HIV Vaccine Communications Campaign
Office of Program Operations and Scientific Information
6700-B Rockledge Drive, Room 4143
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301) 435-7164
(301) 402-1505 Fax
mmurguia@niaid.nih.gov
www.niaid.nih.gov/newsroom/mayday/default.htm
Materials available
Contact: Matthew Murguia
22 - 28
National Safe Boating Week
National Safe Boating Council
Virgil Chambers
703-361-4294
www.safeboatingcouncil.org
24 - 31
Buckle Up America! Week
Office of Occupant Protection
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
(202) 366-9550
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Materials available
Contact: Tina Fowley
24 - 30
Older Americans' Mental Health Week
Older Women's League
1750 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20006
(800) 825-3695
owlinfo@owl-national.org
www.owl-national.org
Materials available
Contact: Elizabeth Runkle
24
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day
National Schizophrenia Foundation
403 Seymour Street, Suite 202
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 485-7168 x105
(517) 485-7180 Fax
harwin@NSFoundation.org
www.NSFoundation.org
Materials available
Contact: Laura Harwin
25
National Missing Children’s Day
Child Find of America, Inc.
243 Main Street, Box 277
New Paltz, NY 12561
(800) I-AM-LOST
information@childfindofamerica.org
www.childfindofamerica.org
Materials available
Contact: Robyn Bentley
26
National Senior Health and Fitness Day
Mature Market Resource Center
1850 West Winchester, Suite 213
Libertyville, IL 60048-5355
(800) 828-8225
fitnessday@aol.com
www.fitnessday.com
Materials available
Contact: Tina Godin
31
World "No Tobacco" Day
Coalition for World No Tobacco Day
P.O. Box 3543
New York, NY 10163
(212) 601-8245
(212) 601-8101
wntdnews@porternovelli.com
www.wntd.com/about_index.cfm
Materials available
Contact: none available
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June 2004
Month-long Observances:
National Safety Month
National Safety
Council
John Ulczycki
630-775-2160
www.nsc.org/nsm
National Scleroderma Awareness Month
Scleroderma Foundation
12 Kent Way, Suite 101
Byfield, MA 01922
(800) 722-HOPE
sfinfo@scleroderma.org
www.scleroderma.org
Materials available
Contact: Local Chapters or National Office
National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Aphasia Association
29 John Street, Suite 1103
New York, NY 10038
(800) 922-4622
naa@aphasia.org
www.aphasia.org
Contact: none available
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.
1821 University Avenue West, Suite S256
Minneapolis, MN 55104
(800) 541-5454
(651) 917-6256 Fax
myasthenia@myasthenia.org
www.myasthenia.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
Vision Research Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173-5611
(800) 331-2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: Center for Sight
Day and Week-long Observances:
27 - 5
Eye Safety Awareness Week
United States Eye Injury Registry
1201 11th Avenue South, Suite 300
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205)933-0064
(205)933-1341 Fax
loretta@userironline.org
www.useironline.org
Contact: Loretta Mann
1 - 4
Fireworks Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(800) 331-2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
1 – 7
Driving Safety Week
National Safety
Council
John Ulczycki
630-775-2160
www.nsc.org/nsm
5-12
Dystonia Awareness Week
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
One East Whacker Drive, Suite 2430
Chicago, IL 60601
312-755-0198
312-803--138
dystonia@dystonia-foundation.org
www.dystonia-foundation.org
Materials Available
Jennifer Molski
6 - 12
National Headache Awareness Week
National Headache Foundation
820 North Orleans, Suite 217
Chicago, IL 60610
(888) NHF-5552
info@headaches.org
www.headaches.org
Materials available
Contact: Suzanne E. Simons
6
National Cancer Survivors Day
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(800) ACS-2345
(404) 320-3333
www.cancer.org
Materials available
Contact: Local chapters
8 – 14
Home and Community Safety Week
National Safety
Council
John Ulczycki
630-775-2160
www.nsc.org/nsm
14 - 20
National Men's Health Week
Men’s Health Network
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
(202) 543-MHN-1 (6461)
(202) 543-2727 Fax
info@menshealthweek.org
www.menshealthweek.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
15 – 21
Preparedness Week
National Safety
Council
John Ulczycki
630-775-2160
www.nsc.org/nsm
20 - 26
Helen Keller Deaf - Blind Awareness Week
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
111 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050
(516) 944-8900 x325
(516) 944-7302 Fax
(516) 994-8637 TTY
HKncpr@aol.com
www.helenkeller.org
Materials available
Contact: Development Department
22 – 30
Workplace Safety Week
National Safety
Council
John Ulczycki
630-775-2160
www.nsc.org/nsm
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July 2004
Month-long Observances:
Hemochromatosis Screening
Awareness Month
Hemochromatosis Foundation
P.O. Box 8569
Albany, NY 12208
(518)489-0972
(518)489-0227
www.hemochromatosis.org
Materials available
Contact: Margit A. Krikker, M.D.
International Group B Strep
Awareness Month
The Jesse Cause - Saving the Babies from Group B Strep
567 West Channel Islands Boulevard, #235
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(877) HALT-GBS
(805) 984-7933 Voice/Fax
mgperhach@earthlink.net
www.groupbstrep.com
Materials available
Contact: Marti Perhach
Eye Injury Prevention Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8525
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org
Materials available
Contact: Annamarie Harris
Day and Week-long Observances:
11 - 17
National Therapeutic Recreation Week
National Therapeutic Recreation Society
National Recreation and Park Association
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 858-0784
spotts@nrpa.org
www.nrpa.org/index.cfm?publicationid=21
Materials available
Contact: Susan Potts
27 - 1
2004 U.S. Transplant: 50 Years of Transplantation
National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street, Suite 1100
New York, NY 10016
(800) 622-9010
(212) 689-9261 Fax
info@kidney.org
www.kidney.org
Materials available
Contact: Ellie Schlam
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August 2004
Month-long Observances:
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness
Month
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
P.O. Box 196
Libertyville, IL 60048-0196
(800) 886-1762
sma@fsma.org
www.fsma.org
Materials available
Contact: Audrey N. Lewis
Cataract Awareness Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8525
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org
Materials available
Contact: Annamarie Harris
National Immunization Awareness
Month
National Partnership for Immunization
121 North Washington Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-6110
dwichans@hmhb
www.partnersforimmunization.org
Materials available
Contact: Denna Penner
Psoriasis Awareness Month
National Psoriasis Foundation
6600 SW 92nd Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97223-7195
(800) 723-9166
(503) 546-8369
(503) 245-0626 Fax
mmarshall@psoriasis.org
www.psoriasis.org
Materials available
Contact: Molly Marshall
Day and Week-long Observances:
1 - 7
World Breastfeeding Week
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action and La Leche League
International
1400 North Meacham Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4840
(847) 519-7730 x286
PRAssociate@llli.org
www.lalecheleague.org
Materials available
Contact: Mary Hurt
1
National Minority Donor Awareness Day
National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program
Ambulatory Care Center, Suite 3100
2041 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20060
(800) 393-2839
(202) 865-4888
(202) 865-4880 Fax
gmaddox@nationalmottep.org
www.nationalmottep.org
Materials available
Contact: Gwendolyn Maddox
29 - September 4
Hearing Aid Awareness Week
International Hearing Society
16800 Middlebelt Road, Suite 4
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 522-7200
(734) 522-0200 Fax
amarkey@ihsinfo.org
www.ihsinfo.org
Materials available
Contact: Alice Markey
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September 2004
Month-long Observances:
Baby Safety Month
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
17000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 638-0420
(856) 439-0525
jszwalek@ahint.com
www.jpma.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
Month
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
401 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 444-4441
(312) 644-6610
gcf@sba.com
www.wcn.org
Materials available
Contact: Karen Carlson
Healthy Aging Month
Educational Television Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 442
Unionville, PA 19375
(610) 793-0979
(610) 793-0978 Fax
etnet@discovernet.net
www.healthyaging.net
Materials available
Contact: Carolyn Worthington
Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness
Month
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(800) 955-4572
(914) 821-8806
(914) 821-3607 Fax
infocenter@leukemia-lymphoma.org
www.lls.org
Materials available
Contact: Information Resource Center
National Cholesterol Education
Month
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301) 592-8573
(301) 592-8563 Fax
nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist
National Food Safety Education
Month
International Food Safety Council
National Restaurant Association Education Foundation
175 West Jackson, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 715-1010 x712
Bsirt@foodtrain.org
www.nraef.org/index.asp
Materials available
Contact: Bethany Sirt
National Sickle Cell Month
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
200 Corporate Pointe, Suite 495
Culver City, CA 90230-8727
(800) 421-8453
(310) 216-6363
scdaa@sicklecelldisease.org
www.SickleCellDisease.org
Materials available
Contact: Ralph D. Sutton
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
500 NE Spanish River Boulevard, Suite 14
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(888) OVARIAN
(561) 393-0005
nocc@ovarian.org
www.ovarian.org
Materials available
Contact: Maxine Stein
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
1154 15th Street
Washington, DC 20005
(888) 245-9455
(202) 463-9455
info@pcacoalition.org
www.pcacoalition.org
Materials available
Contact: Community Liaison
National Osteopathic Medicine
Month
American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2864
(800) 621-1773
(312) 202-8204 Fax
info@aoa-net.org
www.aoa-net.org
Materials available
Contact: Cathrine R. Schneider
Children's Eye Health and Safety
Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, Il 60173
(800) 331-2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
National Pediculosis Prevention
Month/ Head Lice Prevention Month
National Pediculosis Association, Inc.
50 Kearney Road
Needham, MA 02494
(781) 499-NITS
(781) 499-8129 Fax
npa@headlice.org
www.headlice.org
Materials available
Contact: Jane Cotter
National Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Month
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(800) 729-6686
(301) 443-5052
www.recoverymonth.gov
Materials available
Contact: SAMHSA's Alcohol and Drug Clearinghouse
Day and Week-long Observances:
5 - 11
Suicide Prevention Week
American Association of Suicidology
4201 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 237-2280
info@suicidology.org
www.suicidology.org
Materials available
Contact: Amy Kulp
19 - 25
National Reye's Syndrome Week
National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation
P.O. Box 829
Bryan, OH 43506-0829
(800) 233-7393
(419) 636-2679
nrsf@reyessyndrome.org
www.reyessyndrome.org
Materials available
Contact: Susan Landversicht
19 - 25
National Rehabilitation Week
National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation
475 Morgan Highway
P.O. Box 71
Scranton, PA 18501-0071
(800) 943-NRAF
(570) 341-4637
(570) 341-4331 Fax
jbrogn@allied-services.org
www.nraf-rehabnet.org
Materials available
Contact: James Brogna
19 - 25
National Farm Safety
and Health Week
National Safety Council
Sam Steel
630-775-2023
Farm Safety and Health Week
21
Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day
Office of Minority Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, DC 20013-7337
(800) 444-6472
(301) 251-2160 Fax
healthgap2003@omhrc.gov
www.healthgap.omhrc.gov
Materials available
Contact: Blake Crawford
24
National Women's Health and Fitness Day
Health Information Resource Center
1850 West Winchester, Suite 213
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 828-8225
(847) 816-8662 Fax
healthprograms@aol.com
www.fitnessday.com
Materials available
Contact: Carrie Farella
27
Family Health and Fitness Day USA
Health Information Resource Center
1850 West Winchester, Suite 213
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 828-8225
(847) 816-8662 Fax
healthprograms@aol.com
www.fitnessday.com
Materials available
Contact: Pat Henze
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October 2004
Month-long Observances:
National Liver Awareness Month
American Liver Foundation
75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603
New York, NY 10038-4810
(800) GO-LIVER
webmail@liverfoundation.org
www.liverfoundation.org
Materials available
Contact: Information Distribution Center
National Orthodontic Health Month
American Association of Orthodontists
401 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 993-1700
info@aaortho.org
www.braces.org
Materials available
Contact: Pam Paladin
Cold and Flu Campaign
American Lung Association
1740 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-4374
(800) LUNG-USA
(212) 315-8700
info@lungusa.org
www.lungusa.org
Materials available
Contact: Nancy Cease
National Down Syndrome Awareness
Month
National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
(800) 221-4602
info@ndss.org
www.ndss.org
Materials available
Contact: Communications Department
Halloween Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(800) 331–2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
Celiac Sprue Awareness Month
Celiac Sprue Association/USA
P.O. Box 31700
Omaha, NE 68131-0700
(402) 558-0600
celiacs@csaceliacs.org
www.csaceliacs.org
Materials available
Contact: Mary Schluckebier
Children's Health Month
The President's Task Force on Environmental Health and Safety Risks
to Children
Children's Health Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 18749
Denver, CO 80218-0749
(303) 839-1852
www.ncadv.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
Healthy Lung Month
American Lung Association
1740 Broadway
New York, NY 10019-4374
(800) LUNG-USA
info@lungusa.org
www.lungusa.org
Materials available
Contact: Communications Department
National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Board of Sponsors
233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 596-3557
susan_nathanson@chi.bm.com
www.nbcam.org
Materials available
Contact: Susan Nathanson
National Dental Hygiene Month
American Dental Hygienists' Association
444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60611
(312)440-8900
(800)243-ADHA
media@adha.net
www.adha.org
Materials available
Contact: Pam Anton
National Family Sexuality
Education Month
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
810 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 541-7800
education@ppfa.org
www.plannedparenthood.org
Materials available
Contact: Estelle Raboni
National Lupus Awareness Month
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 710
Washington, DC 20036
(888) 38-LUPUS
(202) 349-1155
info@lupus.org
www.lupus.org
Materials available
Contact: Dorothy Howe
National Physical Therapy Month
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
(703) 684-2782 x3248
public-relations@apta.org
www.apta.org
Materials available
Contact: Public Relations Department
National Spina Bifida Awareness
Month
Spina Bifida Association of America
4590 MacArthur Boulevard, NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007-4226
(800) 621-3141
(202) 944-3285
sbaa@sbaa.org
www.sbaa.org
Materials available
Contact: Maya House
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
International Rett Syndrome Association
9121 Piscataway Road, Suite 2B
Clinton, MD 20735
(800)818-RETT
irsa@rettsyndrome.org
www.rettsyndrome.org
Materials available
Contact: Kathy Hunter
"Talk About Prescriptions" Month
National Council on Patient Information and Education
4915 St. Elmo Avenue, Suite 505
Bethesda, MD 20814-6082
(301) 656-8565
ncpie@ncpie.info
www.talkaboutrx.org
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist
Let's Talk Month
Advocates for Youth
1025 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-5700
info@advocatesforyouth.org
www.advocatesforyouth.org
Materials available
Contact: Barbara Huberman
National Medical Librarians Month
Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 419-9094 x11
(312) 419-8950 Fax
info@mlahq.org
www.mlanet.org/press/nml-month
Materials available
Contact: Tomi Gunn
Health Literacy Month
Health Literacy Consulting
31 Highland Street, Suite 201
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 653-1199
(508) 650-9492 Fax
helen@healthliteracy.com
www.healthliteracymonth.com
Contact: Helen Osborne
National Brain Injury Awareness
Month
Brain Injury Association of America
105 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 761-0750
publicrelations@biausa.org
www.biausa.org
Materials available
Contact: Communications Coordinator
World Blindness Awareness Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120
(415) 561-8525
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org
Materials available
Contact: Annamarie Harris
Day and Week-long Observances:
3 - 9
Mental Illness Awareness Week
American Psychiatric Association
1400 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(888) 357-7924
(202) 682-6122
apa@psych.org
www.psych.org
Materials available
Contact: Cecilia Arradaza
4 - 8
Drive Safely Work Week
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
8150 Lessburg Pike, Suite 410
Vienna, VA 22182
(888) 221-0045
(703) 891-6005
(703) 891-6010 Fax
nets@trafficsafety.org
www.trafficsafety.org
Materials available
Contact: Kathryn Lusby-Treber
4
National Child Health Day
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Health Resources and Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Parklawn Building, Room 18-20
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-2170
pbandyck@hrsa.gov
www.mchb.hrsa.gov
Contact: Cynthia Tibbs
5 - 11
National Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
P.O. Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269
(800) 344-3555 orders only
custserv@NFPA.org
www.nfpa.org
Materials available
Contact: Peg O'Brian
7
National Depression Screening Day
Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
1 Washington Street, Suite 304
Wellesly Hills, MA 02481
(781) 239-0071
info@mentalhealthscreening.org
www.mentalhealthscreening.org
Materials available
Contact: Anne Keliher
10 - 16
National Adult Immunization Awareness Week
National Coalition for Adult Immunization
4733 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 750
Bethesda, MD 20814-5228
(301) 656-0003
ncai@nfid.org
www.nfid.org/ncai
Materials available
Contact: David A. Neumann, Ph.D.
11 - 15
National School Lunch Week
American School Food Service Association
700 South Washington Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314-4287
(800) 877-8822
asfsa@asfsa.org
www.asfsa.org
Materials available
Contact: Emporium
13
SAVE (Stop America's Violence Everywhere) Today
American Medical Association Alliance
515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 464-4470
AMAA@ama-assn.org
www.ama-assn.org/go/alliance
Materials available
Contact: Chrissy McShane
15
National Mammography Day
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329
(800) ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
Contact: none available
16
World Food Day
U.S. National Committee for World Food Day
2175 K Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20437
(202) 653-2404
www.worldfooddayusa.org
Materials available
Contact: Patricia Young, National Coordinator
17 - 23
National School Bus Safety Week
National Association for Pupil Transportation
800-989-6278
www.napt.org
19 - 25
National Radon Action Week
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building, Room 6609J
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
(800) SOS-RADON
(202) 564-9370
(202) 260-5922
public-access@epamail.epa.gov
www.epa.gov
Materials available
Contact: Dennis Hellberg
23 - 31
National Red Ribbon Celebration
(Campaign to keep kids off drugs)
National Family Partnership
Informed Family Education Center
2490 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145
(800) 705-8997
info@informedfamilies.org
www.nfp.org
Materials available
Contact: Molly Osendorf
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November 2004
Month-long Observances:
National Adoption Month
National Council for Adoption
225 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-6633
info@ncfa-usa.org
www.ncfa-usa.org
Materials available
Contact: Laura Elliot
National American Indian and
Alaska Native Heritage Month
Indian Health Service
The Reyes Building
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 443-3593
Heritage@hqe.ihs.gov
www.ihs.gov/publicaffairs/heritage/
Contact: Public Affairs
Jaw Joints - TMJ Awareness Month
The TMJ Association, LTD
P.O. Box 26770
Milwaukee, WI 53226-0770
(414) 259-3223
(414) 259-8112 Fax
info@tmj.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
National Healthy Skin Month
American Academy of Dermatology
930 East Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(888) 462-DERM
(847) 330-0230
www.aad.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(800) 331-2020
www.aad.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
National Alzheimer's Disease
Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association
255 North Michigan Avenue 17th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(800) 272-3900
(312) 335-8882 TDD
info@alz.org
www.alz.org
Materials available
Contact: Local Chapters or National Office
American Diabetes Month
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 232-3472
www.diabetes.org
Materials available
Contact: Local Chapters or National Office
National Epilepsy Month
Epilepsy Foundation
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785
(800) 332-1000
(800) 213-5821 Publications
postmaster@efa.org
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Materials available
Contact: Marc Rutledge
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Marrow Donor Program®
3001 Broadway Street, NE, Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(800) 627-7692
(800) MARROW2
rpinder@nmdp.org
www.marrow.org
Materials available
Contact: Robert Pinderhughes
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
2221 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 131
El Segundo, CA 90245
(877) 272-6226
(310) 725-0025
(310) 725-0029 Fax
information@pancan.org
www.pancan.org
Materials available
Contact: none available
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education
500 West 8th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
(800) 298-2436
(360) 696-2436
(360) 735-1305 Fax
info@alcase.org
www.alcase.org
Materials available
Contact: Customer Service
Day and Week-long Observances:
7 - 13
National Allied Health Week
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 293-4848
(202) 293-4852 Fax
asahp1@asahp.org
www.asahp.org
Materials available
Contact: Thomas W. Elwood
18
Great American Smokeout
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(800) ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
Materials available
Contact: National Office
21 - 27
GERD Awareness Week
(gastroesophageal reflux disease)
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(888) 964-2001 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST
(414) 964-1799
iffgd@iffgd.org
www.aboutgerd.org
Materials available
Contact: Nancy Norton
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December 2004
Month-long Observances:
National Drunk and Drugged
Driving (3D) Prevention Month
National Commission Against Drunk Driving
8403 Colesville Road, Suite 370
Silver Spring , MD 20910
(240) 247-6004
ncadd@ncadd.com
www.3dmonth.org
Materials available
Contact: John Moulden
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Prevent Blindness America
500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173-5611
(800) 331-2020
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
Day and Week-long Observances:
1 - 7
National Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 613
Annapolis, MD 21404-0613
(800) 747-2820
(410) 867-0240 Fax
help@aamds.org
www.aamds.org
Materials available
Contact: Marilyn Baker
5 - 11
National Hand Washing Awareness Week
Henry the Hand Foundation
11714 U.S. Route 42
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 769-3660
dr.will@henrythehand.com
www.henrythehand.com
Materials available
Contact: Dr. Will Sawyer
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