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Calendar of Healthcare Events - June 2010
Health observances are certain times devoted to promoting particular health concerns. Many groups sponsor health events and conduct education to increase public awareness of health risks and illness prevention during these special observances.

For more information on special National Health Observances for 2010, contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Affairs office.

The month of June is the time for special recognition of the following Health risks and/or diseases:

Fireworks Safety Month

Prevent Blindness America

211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700

Chicago, IL 60606

(800) 331-2020 

Materials available

Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
Prevent Blindness America Website

Home Safety Month

Home Safety Council

1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 330-4900
Materials available

Contact: Angela D. Mickalide
Home Safety Council Website

Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.

1821 University Avenue West, Suite S256

St. Paul, MN 55104-2897

(800) 541-5454 
(651) 917-6256 

Materials available

Contact: None designated
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc. Website

National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Aphasia Association

350 Seventh Avenue, Suite 902

New York, NY 10001

(800) 922-4622 
(212) 267-2814

Materials available

Contact: Ellayne Ganzfried
Contact: None designated National Aphasia Association Website

National Scleroderma Awareness Month
Scleroderma Foundation

300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105

Danvers, MA 01923

(800) 722-HOPE (4673)

Materials available

Contact: National Office or Local Chapters
Scleroderma Foundation Website

National Scoliosis Awareness Month
National Scoliosis Foundation

5 Cabot Place

Stoughton, MA 02072

(800) NSF-MYBACK (673-6922) 
(781) 341-6333 

Materials available

Contact: None Designated
National Scoliosis Foundation. Website

Vision Research Month
Prevent Blindness America

211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700

Chicago, IL 60606

(800) 331-2020 

Materials available

Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
Prevent Blindness America Website