Monthly Observances September 2008 Observance

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September 2008 Health Current Events - Months
Awareness Event	Coverage	Related Organizations
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month	Canada	National Ovarian Cancer Association
Arthritis Awareness Month	Canada	Arthritis Society
Muscular Dystrophy Month	Canada	Muscular Dystrophy Canada
National Sickle Cell Month	United States	Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month	United States	National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
National Cholesterol Education Month	United States	NHLBI
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month	United States	Women's Cancer Network
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week	United States	National Reye's Syndrome Foundation
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month	United States	Prevent Blindness America
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month	United States	Recovery Month
Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month	Worldwide	The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

September 2008 Health Current Events - Weeks
Event	Date	Nation	Organisation
National Asthma Week	1st Sep - 7th Sep	Australia	The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Suicide Prevention Week	2nd Sep - 8th Sep	United States	American Association of Suicidology
Migraine Awareness Week	3rd Sep - 9th Sep	United Kingdom	Migraine Action Association
National Stroke Week	15th Sep - 21st Sep	Australia	Stroke Foundation
National Eczema Week	17th Sep - 21st Sep	United Kingdom	The National Eczema Society

September 2008 Health Events - Days
Event	Date	Nation	Organization
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness Day	9th Sep	Worldwide	FAS Day
Suicide Prevention Day	10th Sep	Worldwide	World Health Organization
World Alzheimer's Day	21st Sep	Worldwide	Alzheimer's Disease International
Ataxia Awareness Day	25th Sep	Worldwide	Ataxia Awareness
World Heart Day	28th Sep	Worldwide	World Heart Federation