Special-Needs Special Events - Awareness and Advocacy Events, Month by Month

By Terri Mauro, About.com Guide

Every month, every week, and many days of the year have been set aside to promote awareness or advocacy of an illness, disability, or other special-needs-related cause. Use this February index to make sure you mark those special occasions this month. You can also fill out a form to include others in your local area or area of interest.

AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness America

Kids E.N.T. Month
American Academy of Otolaryngology

Feeding Tube Awareness Week
February 6-12
Feeding Tube Awareness

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7-14
Congenital Heart Information Network

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week
Timing varies by area
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

National Donor Day
February 14
OrganDonor.gov

Rare Diseases Day
Last day of February
Rare Disease Day USA

More for February:

• Love Notes for Special Parents Calendar Page
• Add an Event