Ways To Get Involved With New Health Causes This November!

[amanda]

November is a particularly active month for certain health communities! As Health Activists, we're always trying to see whats happening in our particular communities as well as the the broader spectrum of health causes and organizations. So I thought it would be great to share some of your ideas about how to get involved this month and share a few ways to spread awareness for different causes than you might normally work on.

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregiver Month
• Check out all the ways you can get involved
• Learn more with the Alzheimer's Fact Sheet
• Join discussions in the Alzheimer's Group

American Diabetes Month
• Visit the American Diabetes Association
• Check out discussions on Diabetes Type 1
• And more on Diabetes Type 2

Pancreatic Cancer Month
• Visit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
• Learn more about this deadly form of cancer
• Join the Pancreatic Cancer discussion in the Cancer Group

Healthy Skin Month
• Check out the American Academy of Dermatology
• Discuss how you protect your skin in winter
• Join the Skin & Beauty Group

Great American Smokeout
• Check out the American Cancer Society's Smokeout site
• Add your thoughts this discussion on quitting
• Join the Healthy Living Group

GERD Awareness Week (3rd week in Nov.)
• Visit IFFGD
• Join the Gastrointestinal Disease Group

Here are a few other November observances as well as links to their corresponding websites:
National Adoption Month
National Allied Health Week
COPD Awareness Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Flu and Pneumonia Campaign Month
Health Information & Technology Week (2nd full week)
National Home Care Month
National Hospice Month
Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders, TMJ Awareness Month (Jaw Joint Awareness)
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
Prematurity Awareness Month (Premature Birth/Premies)
PH (Pulmonary Hypertension) Awareness Month


What are members of your community doing this month?
Do you have any advice for the communities listed above that are celebrating this month?
What have you done in the past to raise awareness?
Which month does your favorite health communities celebrate or commemorate during?
Do you have any links to share for people interested in learning more about the November observance causes?

For these and more November observances click this source

[Amy K]

National Survivor's of Suicide Day is on November 21st. For more information visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention .

1 person dies by suicide approx every 16 minutes in the United States.