NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION 2011

July
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Cord Blood Awareness Month
Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Foundation
23110 Georgia Avenue
Brookeville, MD 20833
(301) 774-4915
info@parentsguidecordblood.org
www.parentsguidecordblood.org
Materials available
Contact: Dr. Frances Verter

1 - 31
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
Group B Strep International
11 El Dorado Court
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 620-7214
(909) 620-5557 Fax
info@gbs-intl.org
www.groupbstrepinternational.org
Materials available
Contact: Marti Perhach


1 - 31
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30309
(800) 283-7800
(404) 872-0457 Fax
help@arthritis.org
www.arthritis.org/ja-alliance-main.php
Materials available
Contact: Carol Galbreath

1 - 31
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month
AmeriFace
P. O. Box 751112
Las Vegas, NV 89136-1112
(888) 486-1209
(702) 769-9264
(702) 341-5351 Fax
info@nccapm.org
www.nccapm.org/
Materials available
Contact: Debbie Oliver


1 - 31
UV Safety Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 447-0213
(415) 561-8533 Fax
eyemd@aao.org
www.aao.org/aaoesite/eyemd/uv.cfm
Contact: Georgia Alward


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August
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1 - 31
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(312) 363-6001
(312) 363-6052 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

1 - 31
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E-05
Atlanta, GA 30333
(800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) English/Spanish
(888) 232-6348 (TTY)
(404) 639-7394 Fax
(877) 394-8747 International Travel Information
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/default
.htm
Materials available
Contact: None designated


1 - 7
World Breastfeeding Week
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
P. O. Box 4097
Schaumburg, IL 60168-4079
(847) 519-7730
(847) 969-0460 Fax
waba@waba.org
www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated


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September
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1 - 30
Fruit and Veggies - More Matters Month
Produce for Better Health Foundation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
7465 Lancaster Pike, Suite J, 2nd Floor
Hockessin, DE 19707
(888) 391-2100
(302) 235-2329 x316
(302) 235-5555 Fax
TEaton@pphfoundation.org
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org
Materials available
Contact: Toni Eaton

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310
White Plains, NY 10605
(800) 955-4572
(914) 821-8888
(914) 821-3607 Fax
www.lls.org
Materials available
Contact: Information Resource Center


1 - 30
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Office of the Director, Consumer Affairs
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road, 2nd Floor
Rockville, MD 20857
(800) 662-HELP (662-4357)
(240) 276-2750
(240) 276-2710 Fax
recoverymonth@samhsa.hhs.gov
www.recoverymonth.gov
Materials available
Contact: Consumer Affairs

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National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
American Foundation for Women's Health
P. O. Box 541
Greenwood, TX 76246-0541
(940) 466-9898
mhills@stopafib.org
www.stopafib.org
Materials available
Contact: Mellanie True Hills


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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@nhlbi.nih.gov
hp2010.nhlbihin.net/cholmonth/
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist

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National ITP Awareness Month
Platelet Disorder Support Association
133 Rollins Avenue, Suite 500
Rockville , MD 20852
(877-528-3538)
(301) 770-6636
(301) 770-6638 Fax
pdsa@pdsa.org
www.pdsa.org/resources/itp-awareness-mon
th.html
Materials available
Contact: Nancy Potthast


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National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month
National Pediculosis Association, Inc.
1005 Boylston Street, #343
Newton, MA 02461
(617) 905-0176
(812) 434-6652 Fax
npa@headlice.org
www.headlice.org
Materials available
Contact: Deborah Altschuler

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National Sickle Cell Month
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
231 East Baltimore Street, Suite 800
Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 421-8453
(410) 528-1495
scdaa@sicklecelldisease.org
www.sicklecelldisease.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated


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National Yoga Awareness Month
Yoga Health Foundation
P. O. Box 10072
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
(310) 928-6638
join@yogamonth.org
www.yogamonth.org
Materials available
Contact: Johannes R. Fisslinger

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Newborn Screening Awareness Month
Save Babies Through Screening Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 42197
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(888) 454-3383
www.savebabies.org/nbs_awareness_month.h
tml
Materials available
Contact: None designated


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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
2501 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 435
Dallas, TX 75219
(888) OVARIAN (682-7426)
(214) 273-4200
nocc@ovarian.org
www.ovarian.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer
10 G Street NE, Suite 601
Washington, DC 20002
(888) 245-9455
(202) 463-9455
(571) 257-8559
linwood@zerocancer.org
www.zerocancer.org
Materials available
Contact: Linwood Norman


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

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


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National School Backpack Awareness Day
American Occupational Therapy Association
4720 Montgomery Lane
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-2682
(800) 377-8555 TDD
(301) 652-7711 Fax
praota@aota.org
www.aota.org/Practitioners/Awareness/Sch
ool-Backpack-Awareness.aspx
Materials available
Contact: None designated

18 - 24
National Farm Safety & Health Week
National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
10250 Sundown Road
Peosta, IA 52068
(888) 844-6322
(563) 557-0354
(563) 557-0353 Fax
halversc@nicc.edu
www.nsc.org/necas/
Materials available
Contact: Charlotte Halverson


18 - 24
National Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration
National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation
100 Abington Executive Park
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(800) 943-6723
(570) 341-4637
(570) 341-4331 Fax
jbrogn@allied-services.org
www.nraf-rehabnet.org
Materials available
Contact: James Brogna

18
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
The AIDS Institute
2000 S Street NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20009
(813) 258-5929
(202) 835-8373
(202) 835-8368 Fax
info@theaidsinstitute.org
www.theaidsinstitute.org
Materials available
Contact: Michelle Scavnicky


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Get Ready Day
American Public Health Association
800 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20001-3710
(202) 777-2509
(202) 777-2500 TTY
(202) 777-2532 Fax
audrey.pernik@apha.org
www.aphagetready.org
Materials available
Contact: Audrey Pernik

21
World Alzheimer's Day
Alzheimer's Disease International
64 Great Suffolk Street
London, SE1 OBL
UNITED KINGDOM,
+44 20 7981 0880
+44 20 7928 2357 Fax
info@alz.co.uk
www.alz.co.uk/adi/wad/
Materials available
Contact: None designated


23
RAINN Day
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
2000 L Street NW, Suite 406
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 656-HOPE (4673)
talk@rainn.org
www.rainn.org/get-involved/college/rainn
-day
Materials available
Contact: Sara Amin

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Family Health & Fitness Day USA®
Health Information Resource Center
1850 West Winchester Road, #213
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 828-8225
info@fitnessday.com
www.fitnessday.com
Materials available
Contact: Patricia Henze


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National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Association of People with AIDS
8401 Colesville Road, Suite 505
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(866) 846-9366
(240) 247-0880
(240) 247-0574 Fax
sbailous@napwa.org
www.napwa.org/
Materials available
Contact: Stephen Bailous

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National Women's Health & Fitness DayTM
Health Information Resource Center
1850 West Winchester Road, #213
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 828-8225
info@fitnessday.com
www.fitnessday.com
Materials available
Contact: Patricia Henze


28
World Rabies Day
Global Alliance for Rabies Control
529 Humboldt Street, Suite 1
Manhattan, KS 66502
(570) 899-4885
www.worldrabiesday.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated

30
Sport Purple For Platelets Day
Platelet Disorder Support Association
133 Rollins Avenue, Suite 5
Rockville, MD 20852
(877-528-3538)
(301) 770-6636
(301) 770-6638 Fax
pdsa@pdsa.org
www.pdsa.org/contribute/sport-purple-for
-platelets-day.html?layout=item
Materials available
Contact: Nancy Potthast


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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: None designated