Calendar of Events

Provides details, dates and locations of major awareness days weeks and months, related to health and ageing, in the current year.

PDF version of the Department of Health and Ageing 2009 National Calendar of Events (PDF 266 KB)

Introduction

The dates and events listed are major awareness days, weeks and months related to health and ageing. They could also be subject to change and confirmation should be sought from the relevant organisation before planning any associated activities. For other fund-raising events related to a particular organisation, visit the organisation's web site. No responsibility is accepted for the correctness of information and contacts supplied by contributing organisations. A listing in this calendar does not imply endorsement by the Australian Department of Health and Ageing. To have an event listed, update an entry or obtain more information, send an e-mail to: calendar@health.gov.au

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January 2009

Month of January: Summer Fire Safety Campaign - VIC - MFB Victoria,
03 9665 4464, commed@mfb.vic.gov.au, www.mfb.vic.gov.au

01 January: New Year's Day

07 January: Davenport Cup Day - TAS

25 - 31 January: Australia’s Healthy Weight Week - Nationwide - Dieticians Association of Australia,
02 6282 9555, tferraretto@daa.asn.au

26 January: Australia Day - Nationwide

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February 2009

Month of February: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - Nationwide - Ovarian Cancer Australia, 1300 660 334, admin@ovariancancer.net.au, www.ovariancancer.net.au

02 - 08 February: National Naturopathy Awareness week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health 1300 4 6288725 Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au www.endeavour.edu.au

02 - 08 February: Worldwide Salt Awareness Week - Worldwide - The George Institute for International Health, 02 8507 2529, edunford@george.org.au, www.thegeorgeinstitute.org

04 February: World Cancer Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200, unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

05 February: Salt and the City - Sydney - The George Institute for International Health, 02 8507 2529, edunford@george.org.au, www.thegeorgeinstitute.org

09 February: Royal Hobart Regatta - TAS

21 - 28 February Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Transplant Authority, transplantauthority@health.gov.au, www.australiantransplantauthority.gov.au

25 February: Year of the Blood Donor (Official launch) - Nationwide - Australian Red Cross Blood Service,
02 9333 3210, news@arcbs.redcross.org.au, www.donateblood.com.au

25 February: Launceston Cup - TAS

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March 2009

Month of March: Scleroderma National Awareness Month - Nationwide - Scleroderma Australia,
03 9744 1222, info@sclerodermaaustralia.com.au, www.scleroderma.com.au

02 March: Labour Day - WA

03 March: King Island Show - TAS

07 March: Gear Up Girl Challenge - Sydney - Bicycle NSW, 02 9218 5415, events@bicyclensw.org.au, www.bicyclensw.org.au

8 - 15 March Multiple Birth Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Multiple Birth Association, 1300 88 64 99, secretary@amba.org.au, www.amba.org.au

09 March: Eight Hours Day - TAS

09 March: Canberra Day - ACT only

09 March: Labour Day - VIC only

09 March: Adelaide Cup - SA only

12 March: World Glaucoma Day - Worldwide - Glaucoma Australia Inc, 1800 500 880,
glaucoma@glaucoma.org.au, www.glaucoma.org.au

12 March: World Kidney Day - Worldwide - Kidney Health Australia, 1800 4 543639, www.kidney.org.au

13 – 20 March: Coeliac Awareness Week - Nationwide - The Coeliac Society of Australia Inc.
02 9487 5088, info@coeliacsociety.com.au, www.coeliacsociety.com.au

15 – 21 March: Waterworks Week - WA - The Continence Advisory Service, 08 9386 9777
Country WA, 1800 814 925, info@continencewa.org.au, www.continencewa.org.au

15 – 22 March: Seniors Week - ACT - COTA ACT, 02 6282 3777, contact@cota-act.org.au, www.cotaact.org.au

16 – 22 March: Brain Awareness Week - Nationwide - Brain Foundation, (02) 9437 5967 or 1300 886 660,
info@brainaustralia.org.au, www.headacheaustralia.org.au

19 – 24 March: NSW Corporate Games - NSW - Diabetes Australia - NSW, 02 9552 9943, info@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.diabetesnsw.com.au

23 - 29 March: National Musculoskeletal awareness week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

24 March: World TB Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200, unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

25 March: National Ride to School Day - Nationwide - Bicycle NSW, 02 9218 5415, events@bicyclensw.org.au, www.bicyclensw.org.au

25 – 31 March: National Health & Fitness week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health,
03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

26 March: World Purple Day – Worldwide - Epilepsy Queensland Inc, 1300 852 853, epilepsy@epilepsyqueensland.com.au, www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

27 March: Bandaged Bear Day - Nationwide - The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, 02 9845 3364,
eventspr@chw.edu.au, www.bandagedbearday.com.au

27 March: National Youth Tobacco Free Day - Nationwide - Quit, 08 8291 4143, shounslow@quitsa.org.au,
www.quitsa.org.au

29 March – 04 April: Arthritis Awareness Week - Nationwide - Arthritis Australia, 1800 011 041, info@arthritisaustralia.com.au, www.arthritisaustralia.com.au

30 March – 5 April Wound Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Wound Management Association,
03 9912 6824, john@mwcmedia.com.au, www.elephantintheroom.com.au

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April 2009

Month of April: Great Australian Bite - Nationwide - Diabetes Australia NSW, 1300 136 588, gab@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.greataustralianbite.com.au

05 April: Gear Up Girl Challenge - ACT - Bicycle NSW, 02 9218 5415, events@bicyclensw.org.au, www.bicyclensw.org.au

5 April: Wheelie Big Day Out - WA - The Centre for Cerebral Palsy WA, 1800 198 263, Marielle.azzopardi@tccp.com.au, www.tccp.com.au

07 April: World Health Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

10 April: Good Friday - Nationwide

13 April: Easter Monday - Nationwide

17 April: World Haemophilia Day - Worldwide - Haemophilia Foundation Australia (HFA), 1800 807 173, hfaust@haemophilia.org.au, www.haemophilia.org.au

20 – 24 April: Playground Safety Week - W.A - Kidsafe WA, 08 9340 8517, kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au,
www.kidsafewa.com.au

25 April: Anzac Day - Nationwide

25 April: World Malaria Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

27 April – 03 May: World Homoeopathy Awareness Week - Worldwide - Australian Homoeopathic Association, 03 5979 1558, admin@homeopathyoz.org, www.homeopathyoz.org

29 April – 06 May: Eye Foundation Larapinta Challenge 2009 - Central Australia - Eye Foundation,
02 8394 5220, enquiries@eyefoundation.org.au, www.juleye.com.au

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May 2009

02 – 09 May: Osteopathy Awareness Week - Nationwide - Australian Osteopathic Association,
02 9410 0099, aoa@osteopathic.com.au, www.osteopathic.com.au

03 – 09 May: Motor Neurone Disease Week - Nationwide - MND Australia, 02 9816 5322, info@mndaust.asn.au, www.mndaust.asn.au

03 - 09 May: Heart Week - Nationwide - Heart Foundation, 1300 36 27 87, www.heartfoundation.org.au

04 May: May Day - NT

04 May: Labour Day - QLD

04 – 10 May: National Mothering Week - Nationwide - Australian Breastfeeding Association, 03 9885 0855,
info@breastfeeding.asn.au, www.breastfeeding.asn.au

10 - 16 May: National Epilepsy Awareness Week - Nationwide - Epilepsy Queensland Inc, 1300 852 853, epilepsy@epilepsyqueensland.com.au, www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

11 - 17 May: Allergy and Chemical Sensitivity Week - Nationwide - Allergy and Environmental Sensitivity Support and Research Association Inc, 03 9888 1382, info@aessra.org, www.aessra.org

11 – 17 May: National Volunteer Week - Nationwide - Volunteering Australia, 03 9820 4100, volaus@volunteeringaustralia.org, www.volunteeringaustralia.org

15 May: Launch of Queensland Epilepsy Awareness Campaign. Epilepsy Queensland Inc, 1300 852 853, epilepsy@epilepsyqueensland.com.au, www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

15 May: National Walk Safely to School Day - Nationwide - Pedestrian Council of Australia, 02 9968 4555, walking@walk.com.au, www.walk.com.au

15 May: MPS Awareness Day - Worldwide - Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases Society Aust Ltd,
02 9476 8411, info@mpssociety.org.au, www.mpssociety.org.au

17 – 23 May: Food Allergy Week - Nationwide - Anaphylaxis Australia, 1300 728 000, coordinator@allergyfacts.org.au, www.allergyfacts.org.au

17 – 24 May: Schizophrenia Awareness Week - Nationwide - Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia,
08 8221 5072, www.mifa.org.au

18-24 May National Chiropractic Care Week - Nationwide - Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (National), 1800 075 003, caa@caa.asn.au, www.chiropractors.asn.au/thebigpicture

20 May: International Clinical Trials Day - Worldwide - AccessCR, 02 9016 7098, ContactUs@AccessCR.com.au, www.accesscr.com.au

24 - 30 May: Kidney Health Awareness Week - Nationwide - Kidney Health Australia, 1800 4 543 639,
health@kidney.org.au, www.kidney.org.au

24 - 30 May: Macular Degeneration Awareness Week - Nationwide - Macular Degeneration Foundation,
1800 111 709, info@mdfoundation.com.au, www.mdfoundation.com.au

29 May: White Wreath Day - Nationwide - White Wreath Association, Ltd 1300 766 177,
White.wreath@bigpond.com, www.whitewreath.com

31 May: World No Tobacco Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

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June 2009

01 June: Foundation Day WA

07 June: Step Up for Ms - WA - The Multiple Sclerosis Society of WA, 08 9365 4895,
antonette.spirito@multiple-wa.asn.au, www.multiple-wa.asn.au

07 – 13 June: Bowel Cancer Awareness Week - Nationwide - Bowel Cancer & Digestive Research Institute of Australia, 02 9926 5014, info@bowelcanceraustralia.org, www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

08 June: Queens Birthday - NT, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, QLD, NSW

08 – 12 June: Safety in Schools Week - W.A - Kidsafe WA, 08 9340 8517, kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au,
www.kidsafewa.com.au

8 – 14 June: Little Poss Epilepsy awareness appeal - Queensland - Epilepsy Queensland Inc, 1300 852 853, epilepsy@epilepsyqueensland.com.au, www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

10 June: Red Apple Day - Nationwide - Bowel Cancer & Digestive Research Institute of Australia,
02 9926 5014, info@bowelcanceraustralia.org, www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

12 June: Go Red for Women Day - Nationwide - Heart Foundation, 1300 36 27 87, www.heartfoundation.org.au

14 June: World Blood Donor Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200, unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

14 June: MS Fun Run - ACT, NSW, VIC - MS Society of Australia, 02 9468 8366, events@mssociety.com.au, www.mswalk.org.au

15 – 21 June: Mens Health Week - Worldwide - Men's Health Information and Resource Centre,
02 4570 1713, menshealth@uws.edu.au, www.menshealthweek.com.au/

15 – 21 June: Blue Care Awareness Week - QLD – Blue Care, 1800 00 1953, awarenessweek@bluecare.org.au, www.bluecare.org.au

21 June: MND Global Awareness Day - Worldwide - Motor Neuron Disease Australia, 1800 777 175, info@mndaust.asn.au, www.mndausr.asn.au

22 - 26 June Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week - Nationwide - Crohn’s & Colitis Australia™, 1800 138 029,
info@crohnsandcolitis.com.au, www.crohnsandcolitis.com.au

26 June: Red Nose Day - Nationwide - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome & Kids Australia, 1300 308 307, national@sidsandkids.org, www.rednoseday.com.au, www.sidsandkids.org

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July 2009

Month of July: julEYE - Nationwide - Eye Foundation, 02 8394 5220, enquiries@eyefoundation.org.au, www.juleye.com.au

6 - 12 July: National Natural Medicine week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

12 – 18 July: National Diabetes Week - Nationwide - Diabetes Australia, 1300 136 588, info@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.diabetesnsw.com.au

18 July: Buzz Ball - NSW - Diabetes Australia-NSW, 1300 136 588, buzzball@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.diabetesnsw.com.au

19 – 25 July Wee Week - Nationwide - Kidney Health Australia, 1800 454 639, teresa.taylor@kidney.org.au, http://www.kidney.org.au/NewsEvents/WeeWeek/tabid/653/Default.aspx

22 July: Fragile X Awareness Day - Nationwide - Fragile X Association of Australia, 1300 394 636, support@fragilex.org.au, www.fragilex.org.au

24 July: Darwin Show Day - NT

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August 2009

01 – 07 August: Infant Massage Awareness Week - Nationwide - International Association of Infant Massage Australia Inc, 02 4369 3668, secretary@iaim.com.au, www.iaim.com.au

01 – 07 August: World Breastfeeding Week - Worldwide - Australian Breastfeeding Association,
03 9885 0855, info@breastfeeding.asn.au, www.breastfeeding.asn.au

02 – 08 August: National Healthy Bones Week - Nationwide - Osteoporosis Australia, 1800 242 141, www.osteoporosis.org.au

2 - 8 August: National Cerebral Palsy Week - Nationwide - The Centre for Cerebral Palsy WA, 1800 198 263, Marielle.azzopardi@tccp.com.au, www.tccp.com.au

03 August: Picnic Day - NT

03 – 07 August: Energy Safety Week - VIC, SA, NSW, QLD - Origin Energy, 1800 659 511, order@ei.com.au, www.originenergy.com.au/esw

12 August: Royal Queensland Show - QLD

16 – 22 August: National Glaucoma Week - Nationwide - Glaucoma Australia Inc, 1800 500 880, glaucoma@glaucoma.org.au, www.glaucoma.org.au

17 - 23 August: National Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) awareness week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

17 - 23 August: Natural Family Planning Week - Nationwide - billings LIFE Leaders In Fertility Education, 1800 335 860, thebillingsmethod@woomb.org, www.woomb.org

22 – 30 August: World Transplant Games - Worldwide - Gold Coast - Transplant Australia Ltd,
02 9922 5400, contactus@transplant.org.au, www.transplant.org.au

23 August: Community Beach Walk for Organ and Tissue Donation - Worldwide - Gold Coast - Transplant Australia Ltd, 02 9922 5400, contactus@transplant.org.au, www.transplant.org.au

23 – 29 August: Hearing Awareness Week - Nationwide - Deafness Forum of Australia, 02 6262 7808,
TTY: (02) 6262 7809, info@deafnessforum.org.au, www.deafnessforum.org.au, www.hearingawarenessweek.org.au

24 – 30 August: VCFS Awareness Week - Nationwide - Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome Foundation of NSW,
02 9872 1516, president@vcfsfa.org.au, www.vcfsa.org.au

28 August: Pink and Blue Day - Nationwide - Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome Foundation of NSW, 02 9872 1516, president@vcfsfa.org.au, www.vcfsa.org.au

30 August: VCFS Walk for Awareness - NSW - Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome Foundation of NSW, 02 9872 1516 president@vcfsfa.org.au, www.vcfsa.org.au

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September 2009

Month of September: Ovarian Cancer Research Month - Nationwide - Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, 1300 OVARIAN, info@ocrf.com.au, www.ocrf.com.au

Month of September:International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - Worldwide - Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA), 1800 22 00 99, enquiries@prostate.org.au, www.prostate.org.au

1 - 7 SeptemberNational Asthma Week - Nationwide - The Asthma Foundation of Australia, 03 9329 2622,
national@asthmaaustralia.org.au, www.asthmaaustralia.org.au

6 - 12 September National Massage week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

07 – 13 September: National Blood Donor Week - Nationwide - Australian Red Cross Blood Service,
02 9333 3210, news@arcbs.redcross.org.au, www.donateblood.com.au

07 – 13 September: Eczema Awareness Week - Nationwide - Eczema Association of Australasia Inc,
1300 300 182, itchy@eczema.org.au, www.eczema.org.au

10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

13 – 19 September: ADHD Awareness Week - WA - Learning and Attention Disorders Society,
08 9346 7544, lads@cnswa.com, www.ladswa.com.au/

14 – 20 September: National Herbal Medicine Week - Nationwide - National Herbalists Association of Australia, 02 8765 0071, nhaa@nhaa.org.au, www.nhaa.org.au

14 - 20 September: National Stroke Week - Nationwide - National Stroke Foundation 1800 787 653
strokeweek@strokefoundation.com.au www.strokefoundation.com.au

15 September: Benetas Respect for the Ageing Day - VIC - Benetas, 03 8823 7900 respect@benetas.com.au, www.benetas.com.au

15 - 22 September: Dementia Awareness Week - Nationwide - Alzheimer's Australia, 02 9805 0100,
education@alznsw.asn.au, www.alzheimers.org.au

18 September: Diabetes Buzz Day - Nationwide - Diabetes Australia-NSW, 1300 136 588, buzz@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.buzzday.com.au

20 – 26 September: Headache and Migraine Awareness Week - Nationwide - Brain Foundation,
1300 886 660, info@brainaustralia.org.au, www.headacheaustralia.org.au

21 September: World Alzheimer's Day – Worldwide - Alzheimer's Australia, 02 9805 0100,
education@alznsw.asn.au, www.alzheimers.org.au

21 - 27 September: World Reflexology week - Worldwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

28 September: Queens Birthday - WA

28 September: World Rabies Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

28 September: World Heart Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

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October 2009

Month of October: beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) Month - Nationwide - beyondblue, 1300 224 636, bb@beyondblue.org.au, www.beyondblue.org.au

01 October: Register for Movember - Nationwide - Movember Australia, 1300 GROW MO (1300 4769 66), info@movember.com.au, www.movember.com/

01 – 07 October: Seniors Week Tasmania - TAS - Seniours Bureau DPC TAS, 1300 135 513, seniors@dpac.tas.gov.au, www.seniors.tas.gov.au

02 October: National Walk to Work Day - Nationwide - Pedestrian Council of Australia, 02 9968 4555, walking@walk.com.au, www.walk.com.au

04 – 10 October: Sleep Awareness Week - QLD, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC, WA - Sleep Disorders Australia, Jon.arden@bigpond.com, www.sleepoz.org.au

04 – 10 October: Mental Health Week - Nationwide - WA Association of Mental Health, 08 9420 7277, reception@waamh.org.au, www.waamh.org.au

04 – 11 October: National Amputee Awareness Week - Nationwide - Limbs 4 Life Inc, 1300 782 231, info@limbs4life.com, www.limbs4life.com

05 October: Labour Day - ACT, SA, NSW

5 - 11 October: National Aromatherapy week - Nationwide - Endeavour College of Natural Health, 03 96559535, Emma.Gierschick@endeavour.edu.au, www.endeavour.edu.au

08 October: World Sight Day - Worldwide - Vision 2020 Australia, 03 9656 2027, info@vision2020australia.org.au, www.vision2020australia.org.au

08 – 11 October: National Haemophilia Awareness Week - Nationwide - Haemophilia Foundation Australia, 1800 807 173, hfaust@haemophilia.org.au, www.haemophilia.org.au

10 October: World Mental Health Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200, unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

10 – 17 October: Foot Health Week - Nationwide - Australasian Podiatry Council, 03 9416 3111, apodc@apodc.com.au, www.apodc.com.au

11 - 17 October: National Nutrition week - Nationwide - Nutrition Australia, 03 9650 5165, www.nutritionaustralia.org

11 – 17 October: Anti-Poverty Week - Nationwide - Anti-Poverty Week, 1300 797 290, coordinator@antipovertyweek.org.au, www.antipovertyweek.org.au

18 - 24 October: Carers Week, Includes Carers day out - 20 October - National - Carers Australia, (02) 6122 9917, caa@carersaustralia.com.au,
www.carersaustralia.com.au,

19 – 24 October: Sock it to Suicide - Nationwide - White Wreath Association, Ltd 1300 766 177, White.wreath@bigpond.com, www.whitewreath.com

20 October: World Osteoporosis Day - Worldwide - Osteoporosis Australia, 1800 242 141, www.osteoporosis.org.au

22 October: Royal Hobart Show - TAS

25 October: Seven Bridges Walk - NSW - Diabetes Australia- NSW, 1300 136 588, info@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.diabetesnsw.com.au

26 October: National Kidsafe Day - Nationwide - Kidsafe WA, 08 9340 8517, kidsafe@kidsafewa.com.au, www.kidsafewa.com.au

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November 2009

Month of November: MOvember Changing the Face of Men’s Health - Nationwide - The MOvember Foundation, 1300 GROW MO (1300 4769 66), info@movember.com, www.movember.com

Any Friday: Finish Friday at 4 - Nationwide - Diabetes Australia-NSW, 1300 136 588, finishfridayatfour@diabetesnsw.com.au, www.finishfridayatfour.com.au

01 November: MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride - NSW - MS Society of Australia, 02 9468 8366, events@mssociety.com.au, www.mswalk.org.au

03 November: Family and Community Day - ACT

03 November: Melbourne Cup Day - VIC

09 – 15 November: National Food Safety Week - Nationwide - Food Safety Information Council, foodsafety@ozemail.com.au, www.foodsafety.asn.au

14 November: World Diabetes Day - Worldwide - Diabetes Australia, 02 6232 3800 comms@diabetesaustralia.com.au, www.diabetesaustralia.gov.au

16 November: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

19 November: World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

23 – 27 November: Rett Syndrome Angel Week - Nationwide - Rett Syndrome Australia Research Fund, 1800 177 111 jlillis@ispdr.net.au, www.rett.nesher.com.au/

24 – 30 November: Asbestos Awareness Week - Nationwide - Asbestos Diseases Society of Victoria, (ADSVIC) 1300 659 226 tim.tolhurst@adsvic.org.au www.adsvic.org.au

25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

27 November: Asbestos Commemorative Day - VIC - Asbestos Diseases Society of Victoria, (ADSVIC)
1300 659 226 tim.tolhurst@adsvic.org.au, www.adsvic.org.au

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December 2009

01 December: World AIDS Day - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

03 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Worldwide - United Nations, 02 6273 8200 unic@un.org.au, www.un.org

05 December: International Vounteer Day - Worldwide - Volunteering Australia, 03 9820 4100 volaus@volunteeringaustralia.org, www.volunteeringaustralia.org

25 December: Christmas Day - Nationwide

26 December: Boxing Day (public holiday 28 December) - Nationwide

26 December Proclamation Day - SA