Health Promotion Days – 2011

JUNE 2011

Day

• June 5, National Cancer Survivor Day
• June 8, Clear Air Day
• June 14, World Blood Donor Day
• June 21, National Aboriginal Day
• June 26, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Week

• June 5 – 11, Canadian Environment Week

Month

• Recreation & Parks Month
• Seniors Month
• Stroke Awareness Month

SEPTEMBER 2011

Day

• Sept. 9, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day
• Sept. 18, Terry Fox Run
• Sept. 21, World Alzheimer’s Day
• Sept. 26, World Heart Day

Week

• Sept. 12-20, AIDS Walk for Life
  

Month

• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• Men’s Cancer Health Awareness Month
• National Arthritis Month
• Ovarian Cancer Month

OCTOBER2011

Day

• Oct. 1, International Day for Older Persons
• Oct. 11, World Mental Health Day
• Oct. 12, International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
• Oct. 16, World Food Day

Week

• Oct. 1-7, World Breast Feeding Week
• Oct. 3-9, Fire Prevention Week
• Oct. 3-9, Mental Illness Awareness Week
• Oct. 17-23, National School Safety Week

Month

• Autism Awareness Month
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Eye Health Month
• Healthy Workplace Month
• Influenza Immunization Month
• Learning Disability Month
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month

NOVEMBER2011

Day

• Nov. 14, World Diabetes DayNov. 20, National Child Day
• Nov. 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Week

• Nov. 1-7, National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
• Nov. 6-12 National Seniors Safety Week
• Nov. 24-30, National Home Fire Safety Week

Month

• Diabetes Month
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month
• Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

DECEMBER2011

Day

• Dec. 1, World AIDS Day
• Dec. 3, International Day of Disabled Persons
• Dec. 6, National Day of Rememberance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada