Nov 1, 2011

Health Observances in November 2011 & WV Resources

American Diabetes Month & World Diabetes Day (Nov 14)
WV Diabetes Prevention & Control Program

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month & World COPD Day (Nov 16)
COPD Includes Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema and Asthma


Lung & Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
WV Comprehensive Cancer Program

National Family Caregivers Month
WV Caregivers

American Healthy Skin Month

National Hospice Palliative Care Month

Prematurity Awareness Month
March of Dimes WV Chapter

Great American Smokeout (Nov 17)
WV Div. of Tobacco Prevention

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Nov 25)
WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence

WV Wellness and Prevention Event Calendar
available @ www.PrevNET.org
Please send relevant event information to michele.burnside@marshall.edu.

WV Wellness and Prevention County Coalition Contact Information
available @ www.PrevNET.org
Please send relevant event information to michele.burnside@marshall.edu.

Take Care WV RX Abuse Prevention Campaign Website
available @ www.takecarewv.org
It is dangerous and illegal to share prescription medications with family and friends.


Sources: National Health Information Center, Wellness Council of America

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