MINNEAPOLIS --- As part of its Know Your Numbers campaign, Health Fair 11 presents this listing of health events taking place in October:
Month-long Observances
Talk About Prescriptions Month - National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) / www.talkaboutrx.org / 301-340-3940
Breast Cancer Awareness Month - NBCAM / www.nbcam.org / nbcamquestions@yahoo.com
Chiropractic Health Month - American Chiropractic Association / www.acatoday.org / 703-276-8800
Dental Hygiene Month - American Dental Hygienists' Association / www.adha.org / 312-440-8900
Domestic Violence Awareness Month - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence / www.ncadv.org / 303-839-1852
Eye Injury Prevention Month - American Academy of Ophthalmology / www.geteyesmart.org / 415-447-0258
Liver Awareness Month - American Liver Foundation / www.liverfoundation.org / 212-668-1000
Pharmacists Month - American Pharmacists Association / www.pharmacist.com/aphm / 202-429-7558
Physical Therapy Month - American Physical Therapy Association / www.moveforward.com / 703-706-3216
SIDS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month - First Candle / www.firstcandle.org / 800-221-7437
Week-long & Special Day Observances
October 1-7
Midwifery Week - American College of Nurse-Midwives / www.midwife.org / 240-485-1826
October 6
Depression Screening Day - Screening for Mental Health, Inc. / www.mentalhealthscreening.org / 781-239-0071
October 6-12
Physicians Assistant's Week - American Academy of Physicians Assistants / www.aapa.org/paweek / 703-836-2272
October 7 - 13
Emergency Nurses Week - Emergency Nurses Association / www.ena.org
Mental Illness Awareness Week - National Alliance on Mental Illness / www.nami.org / 703-524-7600
Pediatric Nurses Week - Society of Pediatric Nurses / www.pedsnurses.org / 800-723-2902
October 8 - 12
Dialysis Technician Recognition Week - National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists / www.dialysistech.net / 877-607-6268
October 12
Arthritis Day - Arthritis Foundation / www.arthritis.org / 404-965-7595
October 14-20
Healthcare Security and Safety Week - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) / www.iahss.org / 630-529-3913
Infection Prevention Week - Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology / www.apic.org/iipw / 202-789-1890
October 19
Mammography Day - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month / www.nbcam.org
October 21 - 27
Kids Care Week - Kids Care Clubs / www.kidscare.org / 203-656-8052
October 22
Stuttering Awareness Day - The Stuttering Foundation / www.stutteringhelp.org / 800-992-9392
October 22 - 26
School Bus Safety Week - National Association for Pupil Transportation / www.napt.org / 800-989-6278
October 23-31
Red Ribbon Week - National Family Partnership / www.informedfamilies.org / 800-705-8997
October 24
Lung Health Day - American Association for Respiratory Care / www.aarc.org / 972-243-2272
October 27
Lock Your Meds Day - National Family Partnership / www.nfp.org / 800-705-8997
October 29
Psoriasis Day - International Federation of Psoriasis Associations / www.worldpsoriasisday.com