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NewsAPRIL 2024
Autism Awareness Month
https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day Medicaid Awareness Month https://medicaidawareness.com/
Alcohol Awareness Month Cancer Control Month Child Abuse Prevention Month Child Nutrition Month (Global) Distracted Driving Awareness Month Donate Life Month Fascial Protection Month Foot Health Awarness Month Interprofessional Healthcare Month Irritable Bowel Sydrome Awareness Month Minority Health Month Occupational Therapy Month Oral Cancer Awareness Month Parkinson's Awareness Month Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month Rosacea Awareness Month Sarcoidosis Awareness Month Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month Sjogren's Awareness Month Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month Testicualr Cancer Awareness Month Women's Eye Health and Safety Month
April 01-07, 2024 Public Health Week April 11-17, 2024 Black Maternal Health Week April 16-22, 2024 Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week April 18-24, 2024 Pediatric Sepsis Week April 23-29, 2024 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Patient Experience Week 22-28, Every Kid April 21-27, 2024 Pediatric Transplant Week, Infertility Awareness Week, Immunization Week (World), Infant
AWARENESS DAYS THIS MONTH: April 01, 2024 Take Down Tobacco Day April 02, 2024 Autism Day (World), SAAM Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action April 07, 2024 Health Day (World) April 10, 2024 Youth HIVand AIDS Awareness Day April 12, 2024 Donate Life Blue and Green Day April 16, 2024 Healthcare Decisions Day April 17, 2024 Hemophilia Day (World) April 22, 2024 Earth Day April 24, 2024 Administrative Professionals Day, Denim Day for SAAM April 25, 2024 DNA Day, Malaria Day (World), April 27, 2024 Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 28, 2024 Day for Safety and Health at Work (World) April 30, 2024 APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) Awareness Day
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LOCAL EVENTS:
If you have ideas for other support groups or would be interested in attending, contact us on our contact page! (stroke, amputee, caregiver, etc.)
Dignity Memorial: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/about-dignity-memorial/supporting-our-communities/comforting-those-who-grieve Check out their LIFT program for widows and widowers Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center:https://marybird.org/services/survivorship/ Baton Rouge General:https://www.brgeneral.org/patients-visitors/support-groups/ Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital: https://www.brrehab.com/ OLOL Ascension Hospital:https://ololrmc.com/patients-and-visitors/classes-and-events/event-results Garden View Assisted Living: Caregiver Support Group & Grief Support Grouphttp://gardenview.org/ Anna's Grace with (Ainsley's Angels)https://www.facebook.com/AnnasGraceCares/ Helpful / Interesting Linkshttps://www.dignitymemorial.com/about-dignity-memorial/supporting-our-communities/comforting-those-who-grieve Check out their LIFT program for widows and widowers https://www.facebook.com/skidawgs/ Check out David and his Adaptive Skiing Program on Facebook! http://www.mswheelchairamerica.org/ Check out our own local Social Worker, Karen Roy, as Ms Wheelchair America 2019! https://www.vettix.org/ For Vets Check out this resource for veterans and their families. Free tickets to concerts, games and more! Also on Facebook! http://www.mclindonfamilyfoundation.org/ For special needs children to get free custom bikes! Your PT can refer. http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/ For Vets https://www.facebook.com/ExcelRehabServices?ref=hl#!/jarforchange?fref=ts http://www.jar4change.org/ To help young Joey raise money for the sick babies at Woman's Hospital http://www.buyveteran.com/ To help you locate local veteran owned businesses http://www.amputee-coalition.org/ For amputee support https://www.facebook.com/womenwineandconnections/ -Making connections and supporting the community. This charity helps support our local Food Bank and Iris support for Domestic Violence. It keeps your donations local! https://www.caring.com/https://www.caring.com/ |