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June National Health Observances
Laura Stepnowski • Jun 01, 2020
Check out all the national health holidays this month!
June 1 - 30
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17
Chicago, IL 60601-7633
312-335-8700
media@alz.org
www.alz.org/abam
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17
Chicago, IL 60601-7633
312-335-8700
media@alz.org
www.alz.org/abam
June 1 - 30
Cataract Awareness Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Fransisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8534
media@aao.org
aao.org/eyesmart
Materials available
Contact: Beatrice Shelton
Cataract Awareness Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Fransisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8534
media@aao.org
aao.org/eyesmart
Materials available
Contact: Beatrice Shelton
June 1 - 30
Fireworks Eye Safety and Cataract Awareness Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8534
media@aao.org
aao.org/eyesmart
Materials available
Contact: Beatrice Shelton
Fireworks Eye Safety and Cataract Awareness Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8534
media@aao.org
aao.org/eyesmart
Materials available
Contact: Beatrice Shelton
June 1 - 30
Men's Health Month
Men's Health Network
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
(202) 543-6461 x101
(202) 543-2727 Fax
info@menshealthweek.org
www.menshealthmonth.org
Materials available
Contact: Ana Fadich
Men's Health Month
Men's Health Network
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
(202) 543-6461 x101
(202) 543-2727 Fax
info@menshealthweek.org
www.menshealthmonth.org
Materials available
Contact: Ana Fadich
June 1 - 30
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.
355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(800) 541-5454
(212) 297-2159 Fax
mgfa@myasthenia.org
www.myasthenia.org
Materials available
Contact: Larry McClean
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.
355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(800) 541-5454
(212) 297-2159 Fax
mgfa@myasthenia.org
www.myasthenia.org
Materials available
Contact: Larry McClean
June 1 - 30
National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Aphasia Association
P.O. Box 87
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(800) 922-4622
(212) 267-2814
(212) 267-2812 Fax
naa@aphasia.org
www.aphasia.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated
National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Aphasia Association
P.O. Box 87
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(800) 922-4622
(212) 267-2814
(212) 267-2812 Fax
naa@aphasia.org
www.aphasia.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated
June 1 - 30
National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
National CMV Foundation
P.O. Box 18322
Tampa, FL 33679
(813) 207-0017
june@nationalcmv.org
www.nationalcmv.org
Materials available
Contact: Kristen Spytek
National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
National CMV Foundation
P.O. Box 18322
Tampa, FL 33679
(813) 207-0017
june@nationalcmv.org
www.nationalcmv.org
Materials available
Contact: Kristen Spytek
June 1 - 30
National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc.
18 Lavender Lane
Holtsville, NY 11742
631-294-4218
ChronicMigraineAwareness@gmail.com
chronicmigraineawareness.com
Materials available
Contact: Jeannette Rotondi
National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc.
18 Lavender Lane
Holtsville, NY 11742
631-294-4218
ChronicMigraineAwareness@gmail.com
chronicmigraineawareness.com
Materials available
Contact: Jeannette Rotondi
June 1 - 30
National Safety Month
National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
(800) 621-7615
(630) 775-2307
(630) 285-1315 Fax
media@nsc.org
www.nsc.org/act/events/Pages/national-safety-month.aspx
Materials available
Contact: Debbie Zewe
National Safety Month
National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
(800) 621-7615
(630) 775-2307
(630) 285-1315 Fax
media@nsc.org
www.nsc.org/act/events/Pages/national-safety-month.aspx
Materials available
Contact: Debbie Zewe
June 1 - 30
National Scleroderma Awareness Month
Scleroderma Foundation
300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105
Danvers, MA 01923
(800) 722-HOPE (722-4673)
(978) 777-1313 Fax
sfinfo@scleroderma.org
www.scleroderma.org/site/PageServer?pagename=awareness_month
Materials available
Contact: National Office or Local Chapters
National Scleroderma Awareness Month
Scleroderma Foundation
300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105
Danvers, MA 01923
(800) 722-HOPE (722-4673)
(978) 777-1313 Fax
sfinfo@scleroderma.org
www.scleroderma.org/site/PageServer?pagename=awareness_month
Materials available
Contact: National Office or Local Chapters
June 2 - 8
Rip Current Awareness Week
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service
Analyze, Forecast and Support Office
1325 East West Highway, Room 13142
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 427-9348
deborah.jones@noaa.gov
www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov
Materials available
Contact: Deborah Jones
Rip Current Awareness Week
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service
Analyze, Forecast and Support Office
1325 East West Highway, Room 13142
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 427-9348
deborah.jones@noaa.gov
www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov
Materials available
Contact: Deborah Jones
June 2
National Cancer Survivors Day ®
National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation
P.O. Box 682285
Franklin, TN 37068
(615) 794-3006
info@ncsd.org
www.ncsd.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated
National Cancer Survivors Day ®
National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation
P.O. Box 682285
Franklin, TN 37068
(615) 794-3006
info@ncsd.org
www.ncsd.org
Materials available
Contact: None designated
June 8
Family Health & Fitness Day USA ®
Health Information Resource Center
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
(800) 626-6772
customerservice@nrpa.org
www.nrpa.org/familyfitness
Materials available
Contact: Heather Williams
Family Health & Fitness Day USA ®
Health Information Resource Center
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
(800) 626-6772
customerservice@nrpa.org
www.nrpa.org/familyfitness
Materials available
Contact: Heather Williams
June 10 - 16
Men's Health Week
Men’s Health Network
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
(202) 543-6461 x101
(202) 543-2727 Fax
info@menshealthweek.org
www.menshealthmonth.org/week/index.html
Materials available
Contact: Ana Fadich
Men's Health Week
Men’s Health Network
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
(202) 543-6461 x101
(202) 543-2727 Fax
info@menshealthweek.org
www.menshealthmonth.org/week/index.html
Materials available
Contact: Ana Fadich
June 19
World Sickle Cell Day
African American Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registry for Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
P.O. Box 1275
Inglewood, CA 90308-1275
(323) 750-1087
aa4scdawareness@aol.com
www.worldsicklecellday.webs.com
Materials available
Contact: Nita Thompson
World Sickle Cell Day
African American Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registry for Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
P.O. Box 1275
Inglewood, CA 90308-1275
(323) 750-1087
aa4scdawareness@aol.com
www.worldsicklecellday.webs.com
Materials available
Contact: Nita Thompson
June 23 - 29
National Lightning Safety Awareness Week
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service
Analyze, Forecast and Support Office
1325 East West Highway, Station 13456
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 427-9798
Charles.Woodrum@noaa.gov
www.lightningsafetycouncil.org/LSC-LSAW.html
Materials available
Contact: Charlie Woodrum
National Lightning Safety Awareness Week
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service
Analyze, Forecast and Support Office
1325 East West Highway, Station 13456
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 427-9798
Charles.Woodrum@noaa.gov
www.lightningsafetycouncil.org/LSC-LSAW.html
Materials available
Contact: Charlie Woodrum
June 27
National HIV Testing Day
AIDS.gov/Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP)
330 C Street, S.W. Rm L100
Washington, DC 20024
1-800-448-0440
ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov
www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/hiv-testing-day
National HIV Testing Day
AIDS.gov/Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP)
330 C Street, S.W. Rm L100
Washington, DC 20024
1-800-448-0440
ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov
www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/hiv-testing-day
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