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Chicago Tribune - October 6, 2004
Connie Lauerman
Days, weeks and, in some cases, the entire month of October, have been designated as awareness initiatives.
So wear the appropriate ribbons, schedule a screening, make a donation, help a friend, help a stranger, offer some advice, say a prayer or burn some incense but, most of all, be aware of:
Breast Cancer (all month)
Mammography day (Oct. 15)
Domestic Violence (all month)
Crime Prevention (all month)
Family Sexuality (all month)
Brain Injury (all month)
National Hispanic Heritage (all month)
Disability Employment (all month)
Lupus (all month)
World Blindness (all month)
Healthy Lung (all month)
Self-Promotion (all month)
Celiac Sprue (all month)
Spina Bifida (all month)
Dental Hygiene (all month)
National Window Covering Safety (all month)
Ulcer Awareness (this week)
Mental Illness Awareness (this week)
National Depression Screening Day and Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day (Oct. 7)
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (Oct. 16)
Teen Read Week (Oct. 17-23)
Health Education Week (Oct. 24-30)
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