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 2010

January 17–23	National Non-Smoking Week
January 20	Weedless Wednesday
February 4	World Cancer Day
March	Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March	Nutrition Month
April	Daffodil Month/Daffodil Days
April 18–24	National Volunteer Week
May 31	World No Tobacco Day
June 6	National Cancer Survivors Day
	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: 01 February 2010