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DOH Calendar of Events Flashcards

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January

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National Deworming Month

Schistosomiasis Awareness & Mass Drug Administration Month

Liver Cancer & Viral Hepatitis Prevention Month

ZERO Waste Month

Autism Consciousness Week (3rd week)

Goiter Awareness Week (4th week)

World Leprosy Day (last Sunday)

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February

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National Cancer Awareness Month

Philippine Heart Month

Oral Health Month

World Cancer Day (Feb. 4th)

Mental Retardation Week (Feb. 14-20)

International Childhood Cancer Day (Feb. 15th)

National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Sexual
Abuse & Exploitation (2nd week)

Leprosy Control Week (last week)

National Rare Disease Week (last week)

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March

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Rabies Awareness Month

Women’s Week (1st week)

Philippines Digestive Health Week (2nd week)

International Ear Care (Mar. 3rd)

National Women’s Day (Mar. 8th)

World TB Day (Mar. 24th)

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World TB Day

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March 24

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April

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National Hemophilia Awareness Month

World Health Worker Week (1st week)

World Immunization Week (last week)

Head & Neck Consciousness Week (last week)

World Health Week (Apr 7th)

World Malaria Day (Apr. 25)

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May

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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Hypertension Awareness Month

Road Safety Month

Health Workers Week (May 7th)

Safe Motherhood week (2nd week)

International Thyroid Awareness Week (last week)

AIDS

World Thyroid Day (May 25th)

World No Tobacco Day (May 31st)

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Safe Motherhood Week

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2nd week of May

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Health Workers Week begins on?

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May 7th

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June

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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

National Cancer Survivor Day

Scoliosis Awareness Month

Dengue Awareness Month

National Kidney Month

National No smoking Month

National Safe Kids Week (3rd week)

National Poison Prevention Week (4th week)

National Organ & Blood Donation Awareness Week
(last week)

World Blood Donor Day (Jun. 14th)

ASEAN Dengue Day (Jun. 15th)

DOH Anniversary (Jun. 23rd)

International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit
Trafficking (Jun. 25th)

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National Dengue Awareness Month

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June

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July

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National Deworming Month (2nd)

National Blood Donors Month

Nutrition Month

National Disaster Resilience Month

Filariasis Mass Drug Administration Month

National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Day (Jul. 17th)

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (Jul. 30th)

National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation Week
(3rd week)

National Allergy Day (Jul. 8th)

World Population Day (Jul. 17th)

Diabetes Awareness Week (4th week)

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Diabetes Awareness Week

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4th week of July

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August

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Family Planning Month

ASEAN Month

Sight Saving Month

National Lung Month

National Adolescent
Immunization Month

National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Week (1st week)

Family Planning Day (Aug. 1st)

White Cane Day (Aug. 1st)

World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7th)

National Hospital Week (Aug. 6-12th)

Philippine National Research System Week (2nd week)

Asthma Week (2nd week)

Linggo ng Kabataan (Aug. 12th)

International Youth Day (Aug. 12th)

National TB Day (Aug. 19th)

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National TB Day

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August 19

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September

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

World Leukemia Awareness Month

Generics Awareness Month

Blood Diseases Month

National Epilepsy Awareness Week (1st week)

Obesity Prevention Awareness Week (1st week)

Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Week (3rd week)

National Thyroid Cancer Awareness Week (4th week)

World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10th)

World Patient Safety Day (Sept. 17th)

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week (Sept. 16-22nd)

World Environment Health Day (Sept. 26th)

World Rabies Day (Sept. 28th)

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World Suicide Prevention Day

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September 10

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World Patient Safety Day

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September 17

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World Rabies Day

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September 28

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October

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Newborn Screening Week (1st week)

Filipino Elderly Week (1st week)

National Mental Health Week (2nd week)

Bone & Joint Awareness Week (3rd week)

National Attention Deficit/ Hyperactive Disorder
Awareness Week (3rd week)

Health Education Week (3rd week)

Food Safety Awareness Week (last week)

World Sight Day (2nd Thursday)

World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10th)

Global Handwashing Day (Oct. 15th)

World Psoriasis Day (Oct. 29th)

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Newborn Screening Week

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1st Week of October

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World Mental Health Day

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October 10

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Global Handwashing Day

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October 15

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November

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month

National Children’s Month

Filariasis Awareness Month

Traditional & Alternative Health Care Month

Malaria Awareness Month

National Skin Disease Detection & Prevention Week
(2nd week)

Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Week (2nd week)

National Biotechnology Week (3rd week)

National Food Fortification Day (Nov. 7th)

World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14th)

World Prematurity Day (Nov. 17th)

World Toilet Day (Nov. 19th)

Population & Dev’t. Week (Nov. 23-29th)

COPD Awareness Day (3rd Wednesday)

World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims
(3rd Sunday)

National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of
VAWC (Nov. 25th)

18 Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women
(Nov. 25-Dec. 12th)

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World Diabetes Day

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November 14

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December

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Firecrackers Injury Prevention Month

World AIDS Day (Dec. 1st)

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Dec. 3rd)

Ear, Nose & Throat Consciousness Week (Dec. 3-9th)

National Health Emergency Preparedness Day (Dec. 6th)

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World AIDS DAy

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December 1

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Firecrackers Injury Prevention Month

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December

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COPD Awareness Day

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3rd Wednesday of November

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