2008 Calendar of Events
National Month-Long Events
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NATIONAL ACTIVITY PROFESSIONALS WEEK
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01/20/2008 - 01/25/2008
To recognize the contribution of activity professionals to the well being of long term care, adult day care, senior center and retirement living clients
National Association of Activity Professionals
711 West Plata Avenue
Mesa AZ
(480) 946-6571 ext 149
www.thenaap.com
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NATIONAL GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH
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01/01/2008 - 01/31/2008
Prevent Blindness America will provide information about this "sneak thief of sight". Organizations are encouraged to educate the community through screenings, forums and programs
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive Suite 1700
Chicago IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
www.preventblindness.org
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NATIONAL THYROID AWARENESS MONTH
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01/01/2008 - 01/31/2008
This is an initiative established by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Materials are available
Fleishman-Hillard
(212) 453-2410
www.aace.com
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR MONTH
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01/01/2008 - 01/31/2008
Pay tribute to regular blood donors while encouraging others to donate
American Association of Blood Banks
8101 Glenbrook Road
Bethesda MD 20814
(301) 215-6526
www.aabb.org

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02/01/2008 - 02/01/2008
This day provides an opportunity to promote heart health for women. Over 240,000 women die of heart disease every year, five times the number who die from breast cancer
Women’s Health Hotline
Attn: Ms Charlotte Libov
28B Heritage Circle
Bethlehem CT 06488
(203) 264-9704
www.libov.com
02/01/2008 - 02/29/2008
Volunteers across the nation provide educational information about heart disease and stroke. It is the leading cause of death among women in the United States
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas TX 75231
(800) AHA-USA1 or (800) 242-8721
www.americanheart.org
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WISE HEALTH CONSUMER MONTH
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02/01/2008 - 02/29/2008
American Institute for Preventive Medicine
30445 Northwestern Highway Suite 350
Farmington Hills MI 48334
(248) 539-1800 ext. 247 or (800) 345-2476
www.healthylife.com

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LONG TERM CARE ADMINISTRATORS WEEK
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03/17/2008 - 03/21/2008
Sponsored by the American College of Health Care Administrators to recognize the contributions of administrators for high-quality, long-term care
ACHCA
300 North Lee Street Suite 301
Alexandria VA 22314
(888) 88-ACHCA or (703) 739-7900
www.achca.org
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AMERICAN DIABETES ALERT DAY
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03/25/2008
One-day public awareness campaign of the signs, dangers, and treatment of diabetes
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 549-1500
www.diabetes.org
03/30/2008
Celebrated on this day since 1990
Southern Medical Association Auxiliary
35 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham AL 35209
(800) 423-4992 or (205) 945-1840
www.sma.org
03/01/2008 - 03/31/2008
Programs are coordinated nationally and at the local level
National Kidney Foundation Inc
30 East 33rd Road
New York NY 10016
(800) 622-9010
www.kidney.org
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NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH
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03/01/2008 - 03/31/2008
National Association of Social Workers Inc
750 First Street Northeast Suite 700
Washington DC 20002-4241
(202) 408-8600
www.socialworkers.org
03/01/2008 - 03/31/2008
National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics of the American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza Suite 2000
Chicago IL 60606
(800) 877-1600
www.eatright.org

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04/07/2008
World Health Day brings together all health professions and specialties to promote better health
World Health Organization
www.who.int
04/27/2008 - 05/03/2008
The Points of Light Foundation sponsors National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is celebrated annually during the third full week of April, unless Easter or Passover occurs, then the Week is moved to the fourth week of April.
The Points of Light Foundation
1400 I Street Northwest Suite 800
Washington DC 20005
(202) 729-8000
www.pointsoflight.org
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY AND WEEK
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04/20/2008 - 04/26/2008
The event is celebrated worldwide, bringing together millions of people for community events, educational seminars, and individual corporate activities recognizing support staff with gifts of appreciation
Administrative Professionals Day is April 23
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Attn: Rick Stroud
10502 Northwest Ambassador Drive
PO Box 20404
Kansas City MO 64195-0404
(816) 891-6600
www.iaap-hq.org
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NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH
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04/01/2008 - 04/30/2008
To recognize the services and accomplishments of occupational therapy practitioners and promote awareness of the benefits of occupational therapy
American Occupational Therapy Association
4720 Montgomery Lane
PO Box 31220
Bethesda MD 20824-1220
(301) 652-2682
www.aota.org

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NATIONAL NURSES DAY AND WEEK
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05/06/2008 - 05/12/2008
National Nurses Day is celebrated May 6th
The American Nurses Association
600 Maryland Avenue Southwest Suite 100 West
Washington DC 20024
(202) 651-7081 or (800) 274-4ANA
www.nursingworld.org
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NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK
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05/11/2008 - 05/17/2008
National Nursing Home Week begins annually with Mother’s Day. National Nursing Home Week is a community outreach program designed to familiarize the public with long term care facilities and their services. Activities are conducted locally by individual long-term care facilities. For a free planning guide and product catalog, write:
American Health Care Association
National Nursing Home Week
Attn: Alexis Starkey
1201 L Street Northwest
Washington DC 20005
(202) 898-6301
email: astarkey@ahca.org or www.ahca.org
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NATIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY
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05/16/2008
This day highlights the importance of a healty workplace and aims to promote year-round health and fitness programs
National Association for Health and Fitness
65 North Niagra Square Room 607
Buffalo NY 14202
(716) 583-0521
www.physicalfitness.org
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NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY
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05/30/2008
National Senior Health and Fitness Day
1850 Winchester Road Suite 213
Libertyville IL 60048
(847) 816-8660
www.fitnessday.com
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NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION MONTH
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05/01/2008 - 05/31/2008
This event kicks off year-round osteoporosis awareness and education programs. To publicize the importance of early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation
1232 22nd Street Northwest
Washington DC 20037
(202) 223-2226
www.nof.org
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NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
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05/01/2008 - 05/31/2008
Awareness campaign to enlighten the public about mental health and mental illness
National Mental Health Association
2001 North Beauregard Street
12th Floor
Alexandria VA 22311
(703) 684-7722
www.nmha.org
05/01/2008 - 05/31/2008
Older Americans Month is observed throughout the United States by aging advocacy organizations, state and area agencies on aging, tribal organizations, and providers
Administration on Aging
U.S. Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue Southwest
Washington DC 20201
1-877-696-6775
www.aoa.gov
05/01/2008 - 05/31/2008
The Arthritis Foundation is leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis. Awareness also to the more than 100 forms of arthritis, and increase support for the nearly 43 million Americans with arthritis
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta GA 30309
(404) 965-7661
www.arthritis.org
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BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH
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05/01/2008 - 05/31/2008
This month recognizes the audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and other professionals who work with people who have communication challenges
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville MD 20852-3279
1-800-638-8255
www.asha.org
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NATIONAL AMERICAN STROKE MONTH
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05/01/2008 - 05/31/2008
This observance is an opportunity to elevate awareness of stroke, motivate individuals to take action to reduce their risk and demonstrate commitment to the fight against stroke
National Stroke Association
9707 East Easter Lane
Englewood CO 80112
(800)-STROKES
www.stroke.org

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06/01/2008
The first Sunday of June is set aside to honor the millions of cancer survivors around the world and also to honor the memory of those who fought hard but lost the battle to cancer
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road Northeast
Atlanta GA 30329-4251
(800) ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
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NURSING ASSISTANT'S DAY AND WEEK
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06/14/2008 - 06/21/2008
Observed annually to recognize nursing assistants who have provided care to ill, elderly, and long term care patients.
National Network of Career Nursing Assistants
Career Nurse Assistants Programs Inc
3577 Easton Road
Norton OH 44203
(330) 825-9342
www.cna-network.org
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HELEN KELLER DEAF-BLIND AWARENESS WEEK
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06/22/2008 - 06/28/2008
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week is celebrated each year in honor of Helen Keller’s birthday on June 27. The week promotes an awareness and sensitivity to the needs of Americans who are deaf-blind, or vision and hearing impaired
Helen Keller Services for the Blind
57 Willoughby Street
Brookland NY 11201
(718) 522-2122
www.helenkeller.org
06/01/2008 - 06/30/2008
National Safety Council
Attn: Harold Thompson
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca IL 60143-3201
(630) 285-1121
www.nsc.org

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NATIONAL NURSES IN STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS
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07/02/2008 - 07/09/2008
This week promotes the practice of staff development to enhance high-quality healthcare outcomes
National Nursing Staff Development Organization
7794 Grow Drive
Pensacola FL 32514
(850) 474-0995
www.nnsdo.org
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NATIONAL THERAPEUTIC RECREATION WEEK
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07/08/2008 - 07/14/2008
The purpose of National Therapeutic Recreation Week is to enhance public awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services, and to expand recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities
National Recreation and Park Association
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn VA 20148
(703) 858-2153
www.nrpa.org

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08/22/2008
A day to do “one small act of service for someone”
08/01/2008 - 08/31/2008
American Academy of Ophthalmology
PO Box 7424
San Francisco CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8500
www.aao.org

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NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY
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09/07/2008
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed that National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day
(619) 585-8259
www.grandparents-day.com
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NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK
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09/07/2008 - 09/13/2008
Sponsored by the National Center For Assisted Living, this week begins annually with Grandparents Day. National Assisted Living Week commemorates the staff and customers of our nation’s assisted living residences
National Center For Assisted Living
National Assisted Living Week
1201 L Street Northwest
Washington DC 20005
(202) 898-6301
www.ncal.org
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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND HOUSEKEEPING WEEK
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09/09/2008 - 09/15/2008
This event recognizes the valuable contributions of environmental services staff in business, industrial, and institutional settings
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services
AHA
One North Franklin Suite 2800
Chicago IL 60606
(312) 422-3860
www.ashes.org
09/01/2008 - 09/30/2008
State affiliates have the walk on different weekends throughout the month
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas TX 75231-4596
(214) 706-1841
www.americanheart.org
09/01/2008 - 09/30/2008
Focuses national attention on the positive aspects of growing older, in the areas of physical, social, mental and financial fitness
Educational Television Network Inc
PO Box 442
Unionville PA 19375
(610) 793-0979
www.healthyaging.net
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NATIONAL SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH
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09/01/2008 - 09/30/2008
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc
Attn: Ralph Sutton
200 Corporate Pointe Suite 495
Culver City CA 90230-7633
(800) 421-8453
www.sicklecelldisease.com

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NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY
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10/04/2008
The goal of this event is to educate people on the signs and symptoms of depression and provide free screening and information on the availability of treatment
Screening for Mental Health
One Washington Street Suite 304
Wellesley Hills MA 02481
(781) 239-0071
www.mentalhealthscreening.org
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NATIONAL GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING WEEK
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10/01/2008 - 10/07/2008
This week advances the specialty practice of Gerontological nursing to improve the care and well being of older adults
National Gerontological Nursing Association
7794 Grow Drive
Pensacola FL 32514-7072
(800) 723-0560
www.ngna.org
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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE FOOD SERVICE WEEK
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10/01/2008 - 10/07/2008
Honors employees who work behind the scenes preparing and serving food in healthcare facilities
American Society for Healthcare Food Service Administrators
304 West Liberty Street Suite 201
Louisville KY 40202
(800) 620-6422
www.ashfsa.org
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NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
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10/07/2008 - 10/13/2008
Free information on educational programs and materials
National Fire Protection Association
One Batterymarch Park
Quincy MA 02169-7471
(617) 770-3000
www.nfpa.org and www.sparky.org
10/21/2008 - 10/27/2008
American Pharmacists Association
2215 Constitution Avenue Northwest
Washington DC 20037-2985
(800) 237-AphA
www.aphanet.org
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NATIONAL INFECTION CONTROL WEEK
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10/22/2008 - 10/28/2008
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc
1275 K Street NW Suite 1000
Washington DC 20005-4006
(202) 789-1890
www.APIC.org
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NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH
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10/01/2008 - 10/31/2008
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 684-2782 or (800) 999-2782
www.apta.org

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GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT DAY
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11/20/2008
Held annually on the Thursday before Thanksgiving, the Smokeout is an upbeat, good-natured effort to encourage smoke-free environments
American Cancer Society
(800) ACS-2345
www.cancer.org
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NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK
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11/02/2008 - 11/08/2008
This week recognizes the professionals who maintain personal clinical record information
American Health Information Management Association
233 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2150
Chicago IL 60601
(312) 233-1100
www.ahima.org
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NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
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National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue Suite 500
Kensington MD 20895
(301) 942-6430 or (800) 896-3650
www.thefamilycaregiver.org
The American Diabetes Association sponsors events and activities across the country to raise awareness of the information and services available for the 13 million people with diabetes
American Diabetes Association
(800) 342-2383
www.diabetes.org
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NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE MONTH
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To increase awareness of the disease and what the Alzheimer’s Association is doing to help persons with Alzheimer’s, their families, and their caregivers
Alzheimer’s Association
225 North Michigan Avenue 17th Floor
Chicago IL 60611-7633
(800) 272-3900
www.alz.org
11/27/2008 - 11/28/2008
The ANHA office will be closed. We wish you and your family a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Communities celebrate this event to help the Arthritis Foundation support research and improve the quality of life for people affected by arthritis.
Arthritis Foundation
(404) 872-7100
www.arthritis.org
For more than 90 years, donations to the American Lung Association's Christmas Seals Campain have helped fund programs of education, advocacy and research for lung disease and its causes
American Lung Association
61 Broadway 6th Floor
New York NY 10006
(202) 682-5864
(800) LUNG-USA
www.lungusa.org
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