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

By Terri Mauro, About.com Guide

Every month 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 June 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.

Dystonia Awareness Week
First Saturday and Following Eight Days
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

National Aphasia Awareness Month
The National Aphasia Association

National Brain Injury Awareness Month (Canada)
The Brain Injury Association of Canada

National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
The CMV Action Network

Down's Syndrome Awareness Week (UK)
June 4-10
Down's Syndrome Association

National Cancer Survivors Day
First Sunday of the Month
National Cancer Survivor's Day

World Sickle Cell Day
June 19
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness

More for June:

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