JANUARY

Cervical Health Awareness Month
Sponsored by: National Cervical Cancer Coalition
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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National Radon Action Month
Sponsored by: Office of Radiation and Indoor Air U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Iowa Radon Program:
ISU Extension Radon Facts:

Thyroid Awareness Month
Sponsored by: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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MARCH

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: Prevent Cancer Foundation
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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APRIL

Cancer Control Month
Sponsored by: American Cancer Society
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MAY

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
Sponsored by: American Academy of Dermatology
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type Melanoma:
Cancer Type Skin:
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Melanoma Monday
Sponsored by: American Academy of Dermatology
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type Melanoma:
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JUNE

National Cancer Research Month
Sponsored by: American Association of Cancer Research
University of Iowa Health Care Basic Research:
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Clinical Trials

Sun Safety Week
Sponsored by: Sun Safety Alliance
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type Skin: Cancer Type Melanoma:
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June 7, 2009
National Cancer Survivor’s Day
Sponsored by: National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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SEPTEMBER

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
Sponsored by: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type: Leukemia Web Resources:
Lymphoma Web Resources:

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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Childhood Cancer Month
Sponsored by: Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: National Prostate Cancer Coalition
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type:
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OCTOBER

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Board of Sponsors
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type:
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Healthy Lung Month
Sponsored by: American Lung Association
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Non-small cell: Small cell:
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October 13, 2009
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Metastatic Breast Cancer Network
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NOVEMBER

Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: Lung Cancer Alliance
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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National Family Caregivers Month
Sponsored by: National Family Caregivers Association
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Sponsored by: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type:
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National Hospice Palliative Care Month
Sponsored by: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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November 19, 2009
Great American Smokeout
Sponsored by: American Cancer Society
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Smoking Teens:
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DECEMBER

National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week
Sponsored by: Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
Cancer Type:
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December 1, 2009
World AIDS Day
Sponsored by: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center: Cancer Information Service
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