January
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| Jan 4 - 10 |
Arthritis Education Week
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The Arthritis & Rheumatism Council
160 Inderwick Road,
London, N8 9JT
Tel: 0181 341 7167
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| Jan 31 |
Bug Busting Day |
Community Hygiene Concern
St Mary's Gate,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire, S41 7TD
Tel: 01246 558 033
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February
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March
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| Mar 1 - 31 |
Go Veggie Month |
Animal Aid
The Old Chapel,
Bradford Street,
Tonbridge,
Kent, TN9 1AW
Tel: 01732 364546
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| Mar 6 - 15 |
Food Awareness Week
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The British Dietetic Association
7th Floor Elizabeth House,
22 Suffolk Street,
Queensway,
Birmingham, B1 1LS
Tel: 0121 643 5483
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| Mar 11 |
 No Smoking Day |
No Smoking Day Unit 203
16 Baldwin Gardens,
London, EC1N 7RJ
Tel: 0171 916 8070
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| Mar 14 |
Marie Curie Golden Daffodil Day |
Marie Curie Cancer Care
28 Belgrave Square,
London, SW1X 8QG
Tel: 0171 235 3325
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| Mar 22 |
World Day for Water |
United Nations (UN)
Further information from your local Health Promotion Unit
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April
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| Apr 6 - 13 |
Lupus Awareness Week |
Lupus UK
1 Eastern Road,
Romford,
Essex, RM1 3NH
Tel: 01708 731 251
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| Apr 7 |
World Health Day |
WHO Regional Office for Europe
Scheafigvej 8 21 00,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Tel: (45) [39] 17 17 17
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| Apr 20 - 25 |
National Depression Campaign Week |
National Depression Campaign
35, Westminster Bridge Road,
London, SE1 7JB
Tel: 0171 633 0557
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| Apr 22 |
The National Depression Campaign Action Day |
National Depression Campaign
35, Westminster Bridge Road,
London, SE1 7JB
Tel: 0171 633 0557
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May
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May 1
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Race For Life |
Race For Life
P O Box 2647,
Exeter, EX4 5YZ
Tel: 0990 134 314
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| May 5 |
International Day of the Midwife |
The Royal College of Midwives
15 Mansfield Street,
London, W1M 0BE
Tel: 0171 872 5100
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| May 6 |
International No Diet Day |
Barford St Michael
Banbury,
Oxon, OX15 0UA
Tel: 01869 337070
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| May 12 |
International Nurses Day |
United Nations (UN)
Further information from your local Health Promotion Unit
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| May 15 |
International Day of Families |
United Nations (UN)
Further information from your local Health Promotion Unit
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| May 15 - 23 |
The Samaritans Week |
The Samaritans
10 The Grove,
Slough, SL1 1QP
Tel: 01753 532 713
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| May 17 - 23 |
National Breastfeeding Awareness Week |
Department of Health
Room 652c, Skipton House,
80 London Road,
London SE1 6LW
Tel: 0171-972 5108
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| May 17 - 31 |
National Swim Week |
Swim For Life
PO Box 159,
Dundee, DD1 9HF
Tel: 01382 451146
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| May 18 - 24 |
 National Smile Week |
British Dental Health Foundation
Eastlands Court,
St Peter's Road,
Rugby,
Warwickshire CV21 0UH
Tel: 01788 546 365
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| May 31 |
World No-Tobacco Day |
WHO Regional Office for Europe
Scheafigvej 8 21 00,
Copenhagen,
Denmark
Tel: (45) [39] 17 17 17
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June
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| Jun 1 - 7 |
National Vegetarian Week |
The Vegetarian Society
Parkdale,
Dunham Road,
Altrincham,
Cheshire, WA14 4QG
Tel: 0161 928 0793
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| Jun 5 |
World Environment Day |
United Nations (UN)
Further information may be available from your local Health Promotion Unit
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| Jun 7 - 13 |
Arthritis Research Week |
The Arthritis & Rheumatism Council
St Mary's Gate,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire, S41 7TD
Tel: 01246 558 033
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| Jun 8 - 14 |
National Food Safety Week |
Food and Drink Federation
6 Catherine Street,
London, WC2B 5JJ
Tel: 0171 836 2460
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| Jun 13 |
BCPA (British Cardiac Patients Association) Awareness Day |
BCPA Zipper Club
6 Rampton End,
Willingham,
Cambridgeshire, CB4 5JB
Tel: 01954 202022/260731
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| Jun 18 |
Your Health Show |
Olympia, London
Tel: 01923 840044
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| Jun 21 - 28 |
Twins, Triplets & More Week |
Twins & Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)
PO Box 30,
Little Sutton,
South Wirral, L66 1TH
Tel: 0151 348 0020
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| Jun 22 - 28 |
Child Safety Week |
Child Accident Prevention Trust
18-20 Farringdon Lane,
London, EC1R 3AU
Tel: 0171 608 3828
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| Jun 22 - 28 |
National Osteoporosis Week |
National Osteoporosis Society
PO Box 10,
Padstock,
Bath, BA3 3YB
Tel: 01761 471 771
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| Jun 26 |
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking |
United Nations (UN)
Further information may be available from your local Health Promotion Unit
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| Jun 27 |
World Diabetes Day |
United Nations (UN)
Further information may be available from your local Health Promotion Unit
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July
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| Jul 11 |
World Population Day |
United Nations (UN)
Further information may be available from your local Health Promotion Unit
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August
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| Aug 31 - Sep 6 |
Migraine Awareness Week
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The Migraine Trust
45 Great Ormond Street,
London, WC1N 3HZ
Tel: 0171 831 4818
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September
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| Sep 19 - 26 |
National Children's Hospice Awareness Week |
Association of Children's Hospices
Helm House Hospice for Children,
37 Leopold Street,
Oxford, OX4 1Q45
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| Sep 21 |
World Alzheimer's Day |
Alzheimer's Disease Society
Gordon House,
10 Greencoat Place,
London, SW1P 1PH
Tel: 0171 306 0606
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| Sep 21 - 27 |
Meningitis Awareness Week
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The Meningitis Trust
Fern House,
Bath Road,
Stroud,
Gloucester, GL5 3TJ
Tel: 01453 751 738
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| Sep 26 - Oct 3 |
National Eczema Week
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The National Eczema Society
163 Eversholt Street,
London, NW1 1BU
Tel: 0171 388 4097
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October
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Back Pain Week |
National Back Pain Association
16 Elmtree Road,
Teddington,
Middlesex, TW11 8ST
Tel: 0181 977 5474
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| Oct 1 |
International Day for the Elderly |
United Nations (UN)
Further information may be available from your local Health Promotion Unit
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| Oct 3 - 11 |
Muscular Dystrophy Week |
Muscular Dystrophy Group
7-11 Prescott Place,
London, SW4 6BS
Tel: 0171 720 805516
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| Oct 5 - 11 |
National Asthma Week
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National Asthma Campaign
Providence House,
Providence Place,
London, N1 0NT
Tel: 0171 226 22607
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| Oct 5 - 11 |
Europe Against Cancer Week |
Europe Against Cancer Programme
UKCCCR,
PO Box 123,
Lincolns Inn Fields,
London, WC2A 3PX
Tel: 0171 269 3249
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| Oct 10 |
World Mental Health Day
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Mental Health Team
Health Education Authority,
Hamilton House,
Mabledon Place,
London, WC1H 9TX
Tel: 0171 413 1891
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| Oct 12 - 18 |
Deaf Awareness Week |
British Deaf Association
17 Macon Court,
Herald Drive,
Crewe,
Cheshire, CW1 6EE
Tel: 01270 250 736
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| Oct 15 - 20 |
FROG (For Relief of Glaucoma) Week |
International Glaucoma Association
Kings College Hospital,
Denmark Hill,
London, SE5 9RS
Tel: 0171 737 326517
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| Oct 16 |
World Food Day |
United Nations (UN)
Further information may be available from your local Health Promotion Unit
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November
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December
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| Dec 1 |
World AIDS Day
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The National AIDS Trust
New City Cloisters,
188-196 Old Street,
London, EC1V 9FG
Tel: 0171 814 6767
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| Dec 3 |
International Day of Disabled Persons |
United Nations (UN)
Further information from your local Health Promotion Unit
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| Dec 10 |
Human Rights Day |
United Nations (UN)
Further information from your local Health Promotion Unit
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