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 September 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.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation

Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Suicide Prevention Week
Full Week That Includes September 10
American Association of Suicidology

FASD Awareness Day
September 9
FASworld

National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
September 13
Celiac Sprue Association

World Heart Day
September 30
World Heart Federation

World Suicide Prevention Day
International Association for Suicide Prevention

More for September:

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