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Health Observances
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Health observances are certain times devoted to promoting particular health concerns. Many groups sponsor health events and conduct education to increase public awareness of health risks and illness prevention during these special observances.
For more information on special National Health Observances for 2010, contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Affairs office.
The month of June is the time for special recognition of the following Health risks and/or diseases:
Fireworks Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
Prevent Blindness America Website
Home Safety Month
Home Safety Council
1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 330-4900
Materials available
Contact: Angela D. Mickalide
Home Safety Council Website
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.
1821 University Avenue West, Suite S256
St. Paul, MN 55104-2897
(800) 541-5454
(651) 917-6256
Materials available
Contact: None designated
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc. Website
National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Aphasia Association
350 Seventh Avenue, Suite 902
New York, NY 10001
(800) 922-4622
(212) 267-2814
Materials available
Contact: Ellayne Ganzfried
National Aphasia Association Website
National Scleroderma Awareness Month
Scleroderma Foundation
300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105
Danvers, MA 01923
(800) 722-HOPE (4673)
Materials available
Contact: National Office or Local Chapters
Scleroderma Foundation Website
National Scoliosis Awareness Month
National Scoliosis Foundation
5 Cabot Place
Stoughton, MA 02072
(800) NSF-MYBACK (673-6922)
(781) 341-6333
Materials available
Contact: None Designated
National Scoliosis Foundation Website
Vision Research Month
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline
Prevent Blindness America Website
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