January 2009 Health Observances

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Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)
6520 Platt Avenue, #693
West Hills, CA 91307-3218
(818) 909-3849
(818) 780-8199 Fax
rbiety@nccc-online.org
www.nccc-online.org/awareness.html
Materials available
Contact: Rachel Biety

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Glaucoma Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
(312) 363-6001
(847) 843-8458 Fax
info@preventblindness.org
preventblindness.org/news/observe.html
Materials available
Contact: PBA Consumer and Patient Hotline

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National Birth Defects Prevention Month
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-4488
(914) 997-4763 Fax
askus@marchofdimes.com
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1206.asp
Materials available
Contact: Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center

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National Blood Donor Month
AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks)
8101 Glenbrook Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 215-6526
(301) 907-6895 Fax
publicrelations@aabb.org
www.aabb.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated

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National Radon Action Month
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1310 L Street NW, 4th Floor
Indoor Environments Division
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 343-9370
(202) 343-2394 Fax
www.epa.gov/radon/rnactionmonth.html
Materials available
Contact: None designated

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Thyroid Awareness Month
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 353-7878 x147
(904) 353-8185 Fax
gwillis@aace.com
www.thyroidawareness.com
Materials available
Contact: Greg Willis