November 2008
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Calendar of Health- & Injury-Related Days in 2008 |
Special Events for the Month of November
Amaryllis Month (Huntington Society)
http://www.hsc-ca.org
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month
http://www.ccfc.ca
C.P.R. Awareness Month
http://www.heartandstroke.ca
Diabetes Month
http://www.diabetes.ca
Family Violence Prevention Month; Alberta Children's Service, Office for the Prevention of Family Violence
(780) 422-5916
National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month; Canada Safety Council
(613) 739-1535
Osteoporosis Month
http://www.osteoporosis.ca
Special Events for the Week
November 1-7 National Down Syndrome Awareness Week http://www.cdss.ca
November 6-12 National Seniors Safety Week
http://www.safety-council.org
November 24-30 National Addictions Awareness Week; Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
http://www.naaw.net
November 24-30 National Home Fire Safety Week
http://www.safety-council.org
November 24-December 1 National AIDS Awareness Week http://www.cdnaids.ca
November 24-30 National Home Fire Safety Week; Canada Safety Council (613) 739-1535
November 25 - December 6 White Ribbon Week; White Ribbon Campaign; http://www.whiteribbon.ca/ ; (800) 328-2228
Special Events for the Day
November 14 World Diabetes Day
http://www.diabetes.ca/
November 16 Day for Tolerance http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/tolerance/index.html
November 19 World COPD Day - "Breathless not Helpless" http://www.goldcopd.com/
November 20 Universal Children's Day http://www.unac.org/en/news_events/un_days/children1.asp
November 25 International Day to End Violence Against Women http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca
Source: Health Canada & UN Canada
