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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 2009, contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Affairs office. The month of November is the time for special recognition of the following Health risks and/or diseases: American Diabetes Month American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 (800) DIABETES askada@diabetes.org Materials Available Contact: Local Chapters American Diabetes Association Website Diabetic Eye Disease Month Prevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 (800) 331-2020 (847) 843-8458 Fax info@preventblindness.org Materials Available Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline Prevent Blindness America Foot Health Issues Related to Diabetes Awareness Month American Podiatric Medical Association 9312 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 581-9200 Contact: None designated American Podiatric Medical Association Website Jaw Joints – TMJ Awareness Month TMJ Association, LTD P.O. Box 26770 Milwaukee, WI 53226-0770 (262) 432-0350 (262) 432-0375 Fax info@tmj.org Materials Available Contact: Terrie Cowley TMJ Association, LTD Website Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung Cancer Alliance 888 16th Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 463-2080 (202) 463-7497 Fax info@lungcanceralliance.org Materials Available Contact: Kay Cofrancesco Lung Cancer Alliance Website National Adoption Month National Council for Adoption Infant Adoption Awareness Program 225 North Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (866) 21-ADOPT (212-3678) (703) 299-6633 (703) 535-1901 Fax info@adoptioncouncil.org Materials Available Contact: None designated National Council for Adoption Website National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month Alzheimer's Association 225 North Michigan Avenue, 17th Floor Chicago, IL 60601-7633 (800) 272-3900 info@alz.org Materials Available Contact: None designated Alzheimer's Association Website National Family Caregivers Month National Family Caregivers Association 10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 500 Kensington, MD 20895-3944 (800) 896-3650 info@thefamilycaregiver.org Materials Available Contact: None designated National Family Caregivers Association Website National Healthy Skin Month American Academy of Dermatology 930 East Woodfield Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 (888) 462-DERM (462-3376) mediarealtions@aad.org Materials Available Contact: Jennifer American Academy of Dermatology Website National Hospice Palliative Care Month National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 837-1500 (703) 837-3139 (703) 837-1233 Fax jradulovic@nhpco.org Contact: Jon Radulovic National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Website Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 2141 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 7000 El Segundo, CA 90245 (877) 272-6226 (310) 725-0025 (310) 725-0029 Fax information@pancan.org Materials Available Contact: None designated Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Website Prematurity Awareness Month March of Dimes 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 (914) 997-4488 (914) 997-4763 Fax askus@marchofdimes.com Materials Available Contact: Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center March of Dimes Website Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month Pulmonary Hypertension Association 801 Roeder Road, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 748-7274 Helpline (301) 565-3004 (301) 565-3994 Fax pha@phassociation.org Materials Available Contact: None designated Pulmonary Hypertension Association Website Great American Smokeout American Cancer Society 250 Williams Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (800) ACS-2345 Materials Available Contact: National Office American Cancer Society Website Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Awareness Week International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders P.O. Box 170864 Milwaukee, WI 53217-8076 (888) 964-2001 (414) 964-7176 Fax iffgd@iffgd.org Materials Available Contact: Nancy Norton International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Website |
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