PROMOTIONAL CALENDAR

2009

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October

November

December



SEPTEMBER OBSERVANCES

National Preparedness Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
Baby Safety Month
Be Kind To Editors and Writers Month
National Skin Care Awareness Month
National Campus Safety Month
Healthy Aging Month
National Food Safety Education Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
College Savings Month
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month
Vegan Month
5-A-Day Month
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month
Sports and Home Eye Safety Month
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
National Sickle Cell Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma Awareness Month
September 1 Labor Day
September 1-7 National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
September 6-10 Improve Your Home Office Week
September 7 National Grandparents Day
September 7-12 Suicide Prevention Week
September 7-13 Healthcare Environmental Services Week
September 8 International Literacy Day
September 8-14 International Housekeepers Week
September 11 Patriot Day
September 11-17 National Emergency Preparedness Week
September 14-20 Surgical Technologists Week
September 14-20 Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
Sept 15-Oct 15 Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16 National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victim's of Hurricane Katrina
September 17 Sneakers at Work Day
September 17-23 Constitution Week
September 20-26 National Adult Day Services Week
September 20-26 Deaf Awareness Week
September 20-26 Child Passenger Safety Week
September 20-26 National Farm Safety and Health Week
September 20-26 National Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week
September 21 World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21 International Day of Peace
September 21-27 Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
September 21-27 Deaf Awareness Week
September 21-27 National Adult Immunization Awareness Week
September 21-27 National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
September 24 World Maritime Day
September 27 Gold Star Mother's Day
Sept 27-Oct 4 Banned Books Week
Sept 27-Oct 3 Sukkot
September 28 World Heart Day
Sept 30-Oct 1 Rosh Hashanah
Sept 30-Oct 6 Mental Illness Awareness Week

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OCTOBER OBSERVANCES

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
Breast Health Month
Class Reunion Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Liver Awareness Month
Family Health Month
Halloween Safety Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Book Month
National Reading Group Month
Gay and Lesbian History Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Diversity Awareness Month
Better Speech and Hearing Month
German American Heritage Month
Polish American Heritage Month
National Chiropractic Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Women's Small Business Month
National Physical Therapy Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Pharmacy Month
Down Syndrome Month
Positive Attitude Month
Auto Battery Safety Month
National Lupus Awareness Month
Spinal Bifida Awareness Month
Healthy Lungs Month
World Blindness Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Oct 1-Dec 31 Christmas Seal Campaign
October 1-7 World Kindness Week
October 2-8 National Healthcare Food Service Week
October 4-10 World Space Week
October 5 World Habitat Day
October 5 Child Health Day
October 5-11 Emergency Nurses Week
October 5-11 Fire Prevention Week
October 5-11 Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week
October 5-11 Drive Safely to Work Week
October 6-12 Customer Service Week
October 6-12 Physicians Assistant Week
October 6-12 Financial Planning Week
October 6-13 National Newspaper Week
October 9 Yom Kippur
October 10 Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day
October 10 World Mental Health Day
October 10 World Mental Health Day
October 11 Depression Screening Day
October 12-18 Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week
October 12-18 National School Lunch Week
October 13-19 National Veterinary Technician Week
October 13-19 World Rainforest Week
October 13-19 Freedom Of Speech Week
October 14-20 International Credit Union Week
October 15 Global Handwashing Day
October 16 World Food Day
October 16 National Boss Day
October 16-20 International Infection Prevention Week
October 17 National Mammography Day
October 17 Diwali
October 18-24 National Chemistry Week
October 19-25 Teen Read Week
October 19-25 Character Counts Week
October 19-25 National Massage Week
October 19-25 Kids Care Week
October 19-25 National School Bus Safety Week
October 19-25 National Respiratory Care Week
October 20-24 National Health Education Week
October 20-24 National Business Women's Week
October 20-24 Medical Assistants' Week
October 20-26 National Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week
October 21-27 America's Safe Schools Week
October 21-27 National Food Bank Week
October 23-31 Red Ribbon Week
October 24 United Nations Day
October 25 Make A Difference Day
October 31 Halloween

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NOVEMBER OBSERVANCES

Red Ribbon Month
Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
American Diabetes Month
National COPD Awareness Month
National Hospice Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Scholarship Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Alzheimer's Disease Month
National American Indian Heritage Month
National Adoption Month
Aviation History Month
Family Stories Month
Military Family Appreciation Month
Native American Heritage Month
International Creative Child and Adult Month
Long Term Care Awareness Month
National Pancreatic Cancer Month
November 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 2 Dia de los Muertos
November 2-8 National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
November 2-8 Radiologic Technology Week
November 5-9 National Care Week
November 9-15 National Young Readers Week
November 9-15 Home Care Aide Week
November 10 United States Marine Corps Day
November 10-16 Children's Book Week
November 11 Veterans Day
November 12-18 Youth Appreciation Week
November 15 America Recycles Day
November 15-21 National Geography Awareness Week
November 16-22 American Education Week
November 16-22 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
November 19 National Educational Support Personnel Day
November 20 Great American Smokeout
November 21 World Hello Day
November 21 World Television Day
November 22 National Family Volunteer Day
November 22 Humane Society Anniversary Day
November 23-29 National Family Week
November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 27 Thanksgiving

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DECEMBER OBSERVANCES

Colorectal Cancer Education and Awareness Month
AIDS Awareness Month
National Made In America Month
Seasonal Depression Awareness Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Learn A Foreign Language Month
National Sign Up For Camp Month
National Hand Washing Awareness Month
Read A New Book Month
Identity Theft Protection and Awareness Month
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
Universal Human Rights Month
International Calendar Awareness Month
Art and Architecture Month
National Write A Business Plan Month
Write To A Friend Month
Procrastination Awareness Month
Cancer-Related Fatigue Awareness Month
December 1 World Aids Day
December 1-7 National Tolerance Week
December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 6-12 Hand Washing Awareness Week
December 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 9-15 Human Rights Week
December 16-24 Posadas
December 17 Pan American Aviation Day
December 22-29 Hanukkah
December 25 Christmas
Dec 26-Jan 1 Kwanzaa
December 31 World Peace Mediation Day
December 31 New Year's Eve

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