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APRIL 2024
Autism Awareness Month
https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day
Medicaid Awareness Month
https://medicaidawareness.com/
April is also:
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
AWARENESS WEEKS THIS 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
Healthy Week 22-26
April 21-27, 2024 Pediatric Transplant Week, Infertility Awareness Week, Immunization Week (World), Infant
Immunization Week, Volunteer Week
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
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/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 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 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/