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Awareness weeks and months

Throughout the year, the Canadian Cancer Society supports a variety of initiatives to raise awareness and understanding for key health issues across Canada. Awareness weeks and months are a fun way to engage the public in important health information.

To find out more about what's happening in your community, contact your local Canadian Cancer Society office.

Important dates to remember in 2009

January 18–24

National Non-Smoking Week

January 21

Weedless Wednesday

February 4

World Cancer Day

March

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March

Nutrition Month

April

Daffodil Month/Daffodil Days

April 19–25

National Volunteer Week

May 31

World No Tobacco Day

June 7

National Cancer Survivors Day

June 8–14

National Sun Awareness Week

September

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September

Men’s Cancer Health Awareness Month

September

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 

October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

November

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month


Last modified on:  29 October 2009

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