Based on dates from the National Appeals association, World Health Organization, United Nations, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education & Health Promotion Organisation.
 

Key

International events
Nationwide events/campaigns
Regional-specific events
General information

2009

September

Month Cervical Screening Awareness Month
1 Gamble Free Day
7-10 Continence Awareness Week
6-13 Conservation Week
TBC ADD/ADHD Awareness Week
7-13 Epilepsy NZ Awareness Week
7-13 Stroke Foundation Awareness & Appeal Week
14 Māori Language Day
15 World Lymphoma Day
21 International Day of Peace
21 World Alzheimers Day
21-25 UNICEF Awareness Week
21-27 Deaf Awareness Week
25 Term 3 ends - Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
25 Sep - 2 Oct Arthritis Foundation Annual Street Appeal - 25th
28 Sep - 4 Oct Save the Children Fund Appeal Week

October

Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month -Pink Ribbon Day 9th
1 International Day of Older Person
5 International Teachers Day
12 Term 4 begins - Primary, Intermediate & Secondary
5-11 Mental Health Awareness Week (Mental Health Day 10th)
9 "Pink Ribbon" Day
12-18 Plunket Society Appeal Week
16-31 Bandanna Week "Canteen"
20 World Osteoporosis Day
24 United Nations Day
27 Oct - 2 Nov Blind Appeal Week - 27th Oct Blind Appeal Day

November

Month 5+ A Day Promotion Month
Month Movember (Prostate Cancer)
1-7 Parkinson's Society Awareness & Appeal Week
2-8 Leukaemia & Blood Foundation Awareness Week
6 National "Push Play" and "Walk to School Day"
8-14 Sun Smart Week
9-15 Food Safe Week
17-22 Diabetes New Zealand Awareness & Appeal Week
25 "White Ribbon Day" International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

December

1 Red Ribbon Day' - AIDS Foundation
3 International Day of Disabled Persons
4 National Jandal Day
5 International Volunteers Day
10 World Human Rights Day
15 Term 4 Ends - Secondary Schools
18 Term 4 Ends - Primary & Intermediate Schools

2010

January

2010 International Year of Biodiversity
2010 International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures
2010 International Year of the Nurse

February

2 - 5 Feb Term 1 begins - Primary, Intermediate & Secondary


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