| The following is a brief list of upcoming events in the mid-Atlantic region related to cancer and genetics. Unless otherwise noted, events are open to the general public. Please take part in your local area cancer awareness and screening activities. If you wish to submit an upcoming event in your area, please send us a message. |  |
January
Cervical Cancer Screening Month
February
March
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
For All: Daffodil Days - American Cancer Society (ACS)
The offering of daffodils, a symbol of hope, for a suggested donation
toward the fight against cancer. Check with your local ACS office for
locations selling daffodils.
Contact: 1-800-ACS-2345
Contact the Johns Hopkins Office of Continuing Medical Education at 410-955-3169 or click here to visit the CME Web site.
For more meetings and conferences, see the NCI Event Calendar.
April
April 1 - 30
Cancer Control Month
American Cancer Society
(800) ACS-2345
Material available
Contact: Local chapters
May
May 1- 31
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
American Cancer Society
(800) ACS-2345
Materials available
Contact: National Office
National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Day
American Academy of Dermatology
(888) 462-DERM
Materials available
Contact: Donna Stein
June
National Cancer Survivors Day (first Sunday of the month)
National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation
(615) 794-3006
July
August
September
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
230 West Monroe, Suite 2528
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 578-1439
(312) 578-9769 Fax
e-mail: info@thegcf.org
web site: www.thegcf.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(800) 955-4572
(914) 821-8806
(914) 821-3607 Fax
e-mail: infocenter@leukemia-lymphoma.org
web site: www.lls.org
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
500 NE Spanish River Blvd, Suite 8
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(888) OVARIAN
(561) 393-0005
web site: www.ovarian.org
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
1154 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
(888) 245-9455
(202) 463-9455
e-mail: info@pcacoalition.org
web site: www.pcacoalition.org
October
General Events:
National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthNational Breast Cancer Awareness Month Board of Sponsors
1800 Concourde Pike DIC 712 A
Wilmington, DE 19850-5437
(312) 596-3557
e-mail: kathryn.mckemzie2@astrazeneca.com
web site: www.nbcam.org
National Mammography Day
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(800) ACS-2345
November
General Events:
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
2221 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 131
El Segundo, CA 90245
(877) 272-6226
(310) 725-0025
(310) 725-0029 Fax
e-mail: information@pancan.org
web site: www.pancan.org
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
500 West 8th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
(800) 298-2436
(360) 696-2436
(360) 735-1305 Fax
e-mail: info@alcase.org
web site: www.alcase.org
December
For more information, contact the Johns Hopkins Office of Continuing Medical Education at 410-955-3169 or click here to visit the CME Web site.
For more meetings and conferences, see the NCI Event Calendar.
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