Upcoming Health Events in Ireland and Abroad

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Mar 22 Daffodil Day Irish Cancer Society Phone: 01-2310 500 www.cancer.ie
Mar 24 World TB Day WHO www.stoptb.org
Mar 30-April 6 Donor Awareness Week Irish Kidney Association Phone: 01-6205306. Email: info@ika.iewww.ika.ie


April 1-30 Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Irish Cancer Society Phone: 01-2310 500 www.cancer.ie
April 7 World Health Day WHO www.who.int
April 22-26 National Stroke Awareness Week Irish Heart Foundation Phone: 01-6685001 www.irishheart.ie
April 22-26 Skipathon Schools Campaign Irish Heart Foundation Phone: 01-6685001 Email: info@irishheart.iewww.irishheart.ie
April 24-30 World Immunisation Week WHO www.who.int
April 26 The Forum for Injection Technique in Ireland (FIT Ireland) in conjunction with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation are launching Diabetes Educational Meetings in Dublin and Cork focussing on injection technique and other topics. INMO members – free / Non-member - €75 Venue: INMO HQ, The Whitworth Building, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
To book a place contact: The Professional Development Centre, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, The Whitworth Building, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7  Tel: 01 6640641/2 Email: marian@inmo.ie / www.inmo.ie
April 27 National Public Speaking Finals Mental Health Promotion in Schools Phone: 01-2841166 Email: info@mentalhealthireland.ie
www.mentalhealthireland.ie
April 27 Resus Conference 2013 - International Resuscitation Conference & Skills showcase, Venue - Limerick Race Course, Patrickswell, Limerick. Cost 60 Euro, Bookings via www.resus.ie


May 1-31 European Brain Month Neurological Alliance of Ireland Phone: 01- 8724120 www.nai.iewww.epilepsy.ie
May 1-31 Bealtaine Arts Festival for Older People Age & Opportunity Phone: 01-8057709 www.bealtaine.com
May 5 World Hand Hygiene Day WHO www.who.int
May 7 World Asthma Day Asthma Society of Ireland Phone 01-8788511 Email: office@asthmasociety.iewww.asthmasociety.ie
May 8 Young Social Innovators Conference Phone: 01-6458030 Email: info@youngsocialinnovators.ie www.youngsocialinnovators.ie
May 9,10,11 Happy Heart Weekend Irish Heart Foundation Phone: 01-6685001 www.irishheart.ie
May 15 Sunsmart Skin Cancer Awareness Irish Cancer Society Phone: 01-2310 500 www.cancer.ie
May 17 The Forum for Injection Technique in Ireland (FIT Ireland) in conjunction with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation are launching Diabetes Educational Meetings in Dublin and Cork focussing on injection technique and other topics. INMO members – free / Non-member - €75 Venue: INMO Cork Office, Sheraton House, Hartlands Avenue, Glasheen, Cork To book a place contact: The Professional Development Centre, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, The Whitworth Building, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7  Tel: 01 6640641/2 Email: marian@inmo.ie / www.inmo.ie
Mar 21 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development www.un.org/en
May 24-26 Community Games National Final Phone: 090643388 Web: www.communitygames.ie
May 31 World No-Tobacco Day WHO Phone: +41227912108 Email: tobaccofree@euro.who.intwww.euro.who.int/tobaccofree
May 31 The Forum for Injection Technique in Ireland (FIT Ireland) in conjunction with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation are launching Diabetes Educational Meetings in Dublin and Cork focussing on injection technique and other topics. INMO members – free / Non-member - €75 Venue: INMO HQ, The Whitworth Building, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
To book a place contact: The Professional Development Centre, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, The Whitworth Building, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7  Tel: 01 6640641/2 Email: marian@inmo.ie / www.inmo.ie

June 1 National Trails Day www.nationaltrailsday.ie
June 3 Dublin Women's Mini Marathon Phone: 01 2930 984 Email: info@womensminimarathon.iewww.florawomensminimarathon.ie
June 5 World Environment Day UNEP www.unep.org/wed
June 10-16 International Men's Health Awareness Week Men's Health Forum in Ireland www.mhfi.org
June 14 World Blood Donor Day WHO www.who.intwww.giveblood.ie
June 14 The Forum for Injection Technique in Ireland (FIT Ireland) in conjunction with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation are launching Diabetes Educational Meetings in Dublin and Cork focussing on injection technique and other topics. INMO members – free / Non-member - €75 Venue: INMO Cork Office, Sheraton House, Hartlands Avenue, Glasheen, Cork To book a place contact: The Professional Development Centre, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, The Whitworth Building, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7  Tel: 01 6640641/2 Email: marian@inmo.ie / www.inmo.ie
June 15-23 National Bike Week www.bikeweek.ie
June 20 World Refugee Day UN www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/
June 26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit trafficking UNODC www.unodc.org


July 11 World Population Day United Nations Population Fund www.unfpa.org/public/world-population-day

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Aug 1-7 World Breastfeeding Week WABA http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/www.waba.org.mywww.breastfeeding.ie
Aug 12 International Youth Day UN www.un.org/en/events/youthday/
Aug 16-18 Community Games National Final Phone: 0906433388 Email: admin@communitygames.iewww.communitygames.ie

Sept 1-3 Irish Heart Month Irish Heart Foundation Phone:01-6685001 www.irishheart.ie
Sept 10 World Suicide Prevention Day International Association for Suicide Prevention www.iasp.info/wspd
Sept 15 World Lymphoma Awareness Day www.cancer.iewww.lymphomacoalition.org/
Sept 16-22 European Mobility Week www.mobilityweek.eu Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government www.environ.ie
Sept 18 Mouth Cancer Awareness Day Dublin Dental Hospital www.mouthcancerawareness.ie
Sept 21 World Alzheimer's Day Alzheimer's Disease International www.alz.co.ukwww.alzheimer.ie
Sept 22 World Car-Free Day www.worldcarfree.net
Sept 26-28 Are You Aware Campaign Aware Phone: 01-6617211 www.aware.ieinfo@aware.ie
Sept 27-Oct 5 Positive Ageing Week Age Action Ireland Phone: 01-4756989 Email: info@ageaction.iewww.ageaction.ie
Sept 29 World Heart Day Irish Heart Foundation Phone:01-6685001 www.irishheart.iewww.worldheartfederation.org



Oct 1 UN International Day of Older Persons www.olderinireland.iewww.un.org/en/events/olderpersonsday
Oct 1-31 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Irish Cancer Society Phone: 01-2310500 www.cancer.ie
Oct 1-31 International Walk to School Month Michael Byrne, Coordinator, Email: michael.byrne@dubincity.iewww.iwalktoschool.org
Oct 1-7 National Breastfeeding Week Health Service Executive www.breastfeeding.ie
Oct 4 Pink Ribbon Day Irish Cancer Society Phone: 01-2310500 www.cancer.ie
Oct 5 World Teachers' Day UNESCO www.ei-ie.orgwww.ei-ie.org/en/news/news_details/2324
Oct 7-13 Fire Safety Week www.firesafetyweek.ie
Oct 7-12 National Arthritis Week Arthritis Ireland Phone: 01-6618188 www.arthritisireland.ie
Oct 10 World Mental Health Day www.who.intwww.mentalhealthireland.ie
Oct 15 Global Handwashing Day www.globalhandwashing.org/ghw-day Irish Forum for Global Health www.globalhealth.ie
Oct 16 World Food Day www.fao.orgwww.fao.org/getinvolved/en/
Oct 14-Nov14MS READaTHON Multiple Sclerosis 01-6781600 www.ms-society.ie/msreadathon
Oct 28 Dublin City Marathon Dublin City Marathon 01-6232250 office@dublinmarathon.iewww.adidasdublinmarathon.ie

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Nov 1-30 Movember Prostate Cancer Awareness campaign Irish Cancer Society Phone: 01-2310500 www.cancer.ie
Nov 14 World Diabetes Day www.idf.org/worlddiabetesdaywww.diabetes.ie
Nov 20 Universal Children's Day www.un.orgwww.unicef.org
Nov 25-10 Dec International 16 days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women www.womensaid.ie



Dec 1 World AIDS Day WHO www.worldaidscampaign.info Irish Family Planning Association www.ifpa.ie Phone: 01-6074456
Dec 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities www.un.org/disabilities Inclusion Ireland www.inclusionireland.ie
Dec 5 International Volunteer Day www.worldvolunteerweb.org/www.volunteeringireland.ie Phone: 6369446 Email: info@volunteer.ie
Dec 10 International Human Rights Day Irish Human Rights Commission www.ihrc.iewww.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/
Dec 18 UN International Migrants Day www.un.org/en/events/migrantsday/

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