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 [...]
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After a slow summer, autumn brings us lots of health-related events in the form of awareness campaigns, observances as well as podcasts and webchats. Once again, I’ve compiled a list which I think might be interesting to out BOL readers.
EVENTS ABOUT CHILDREN’S HEALTH
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Society
October is National Spina [...]
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Another month has come and gone. Several health campaigns and events are scheduled for the month of June and once again, I’ve prepared a shortlist for BOL readers.
Events in June:
Potty Training Awareness Month
World Fertility Awareness Month, sponsored by WorldFAM
US Home Safety Month, sponsored by the Home Safety Council
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UK Help a [...]
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During the month of May, several international as well as US health observances are scheduled. Once again, I’ve prepared a shortlist of these events that might be of interest to BOL readers.
On women’s health
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month sponsored by Advocates for Youth
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month sponsored by the National Osteoporosis Foundation
10 to [...]
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What does the month of March have in store for us? Here is a list of events for March that might be of interest to Babies Online readers.
Health
March 1-8, 2009 National Sleep Awareness Week
March is Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
The third week of March is Poison Prevention Awareness Week
Food
March is National Nutrition Month
March [...]
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