What’s Going On in November
Road traffic safety and prematurity are just a few of the many interesting health-related events going on in November. However, I’ve prepared a short list focusing on family health.
GLOBAL EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES
- November 14 is World Diabetes Day
- November 16 is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
- November 19 to 20 is the First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
- November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
US EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES
- November is American Diabetes Month
by the American Diabetes Association
- November is National Adoption Month
by the Child Welfare Information Gateway
“You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent”
- November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
by the Alzheimer’s Association
- November is National Family Caregivers Month
by the National Family Caregivers Association
- November 18 is Prematurity Awareness Dayby the March of Dimes Foundation
- November 6 to 8 is the Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Movement Weekend and half marathon/5K race
by the Gynecological Cancer Foundation’s (GCF)
- November 19 is the Great American Smokeout
by the American Cancer Society
HEALTH WEB CHATS AT CLEVELAND CLINIC
Check out the online health chats with Cleveland Clinic’s health experts. It’s free.
- November 6: Facelifts with Dr. James E. Zins
- November 9: International Adoption Right For You? with Dr. Elaine Schulte
- November 11: Congenital Heart Disease in Children, with Dr.Constantine Mavroudis
- November 13: Ask the Expert: Menopause: Ready or Not!, with Dr. Holly L. Thacker
- November 19: Are You Concerned About Your Baby’s Motor Development?, with Ann Marie Pace, MPT and Merri Jo Somodi, PT
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