January 2009 Current Health Event & Observances
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January 2009 Health Current Events - Months
| Awareness Event |
Coverage |
Related Organizations |
| Alzheimer's Awareness Month | Canada |
Alzheimer Society of Canada |
| Thyroid Awareness Month | United States |
AACE - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists |
| Glaucoma Awareness Month | United States |
The Glaucoma Research Foundation |
| National Blood Donor Month | United States |
AABB - American Association of Blood Banks |
| National Birth Defects Prevention Month | United States |
National Birth Defects Prevention Network |
| Cervical Health Awareness Month | United States |
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) |
January 2009 Health Current Events - Weeks
| Event |
Date |
Nation |
Organisation |
| National Non-Smoking Week |
12th Jan - 18th Jan |
Canada |
Canadian Cancer Society |
| World Leprosy Week |
21st Jan - 27th Jan |
Worldwide |
LEPRA |
January 2009 Health Events - Days
| Event |
Date |
Nation |
Organization |
| World Braille Day |
4th Jan |
Worldwide |
WBU |
| Weedless Wednesday |
21st Jan |
Canada |
Canadian Council for Tobacco Control |
| World Leprosy Day |
25th Jan |
Worldwide |
The Leprosy Mission |
| National Bug Busting Day - 1st of 3 |
31st Jan |
United Kingdom |
Community Hygiene Concern |
