FEBRUARY 2025
American Heart Month
https://nbdpn.org/
Cancer Prevention Month
https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/awareness-months/national-cancer-prevention-month/
https://www.nfcr.org/
https://www.roseburgcancercare.com/ribbon-colors-for-cancer-cancer-awareness-ribbon-color-guide/
February is also:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) / Low Vision Awareness Month
Children's Dental Health Month
Kids ENT Health Month
Prenatal Infection Prevention Month (World)
Recreational Therapy Month
Self-Check Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Wise Healthcare Consumer Month
AWARENESS WEEKS THIS MONTH:
February 03-09, 2025 Burn Awareness Week, 2-8 Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness Week, School Counseling Week
February 07-14, 2025 Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week
February 09-15, 2025 Heart Failure Awareness Week, Sepsis Survivor Week, Random Acts of Kindness Week, Cardiovascular Professionals Week, Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
February 10-14, 2025 Phlebotomists Recognition Week
February 14-21, 2025 Condom Week, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Staff Education Week
February 24-March 2, 2025 Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 24-28 Eating Disorder Awareness Week
AWARENESS DAYS THIS MONTH:
February 04, 2025 Cancer Day (World)
February 07, 2025 Wear Red Day, Give Kids A Smile Day, Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 09, 2025 Toothache Day
February 11, 2025 Day of Sick (World)
February 14, 2025 Donor Day
February 17, 2025 Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 21, 2025 Caregivers Day
February 22, 2025 Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
February 29, 2025 Rare Disease Day
Note: There could be errors in data/typing. We try to verify & post the most accurate information we can. When in doubt or question, always verify information for yourself with reputable sites.
LOCAL EVENTS:
- AMPEDUP is our Amputee Support Group. It is a free community service. This event is to support any amputee through all stages of limb loss. What better way to learn about the process than to meet with other amputees going through similar circumstances? These meetings are open. They occur once per month. It is scheduled the 3rd Friday of every month (subject to change due participation/other circumstances)You can check out our blog about it. You can call to register or go to our Facebook Page to the EVENT and click attending.#LicensedtoHeal #AmpedUp #GotoExcelRehab
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/ExcelRehabServices/events/?ref=page_internal
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2188097527946630/?source_id=118275788336728
If you have ideas for other support groups or would be interested in attending, contact us on our contact page! (stroke, amputee, caregiver, etc.)
- Events Archive - Louisiana Sweet Spot (tourascension.com)
- https://www.facebook.com/skidawgs/
- Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Family Fest - undetermined when next one is
Local SUPPORT GROUP Links:
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/service/support-and-survivorship/
Baton Rouge General:
Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital: https://www.brrehab.com/services/support-groups
OLOL Ascension Hospital: https://www.fmolhs.org/events/events-results?categoryTitle=Support%20Groups
Garden View Assisted Living: Caregiver Support Group & Grief Support Group
Maddie's Footprints (Anna's Grace - Ainsley's Angels) https://maddiesfootprints.org/resources/
Helpful / Interesting Links
https://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 Veterans 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 Veterans
http://www.buyveteran.com/ To help you locate local veteran owned businesses
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/ For amputee support
https://www.caring.com/https://www.caring.com/