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2009 Events & Conferences

The Canterbury District Health Board is the health organisation responsible for funding most health services in Canterbury.  We sponsor numerous conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, promotions and other events. The links below will help you to find the events you are looking for.

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September

Blue September (Prostate Cancer)
Cervical Screening Awareness Month
1 September Gamble Free Day
7-13 September Epilepsy Awareness Week
21-27 September

Deaf Awareness Week
21 September International Day Of Peace
21 September World Alzheimer's Day
25 September -2 October Arthritis Orange Appeal Week
28 September -4 October

Multiple Birth Awareness Week
30 September - 2 October Australasian Nurse Educators Conference 2009
www.nursed.ac.nz
October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1 October International Day Of Older Persons
5-11 October

Mental Health Awareness Week
9 October “Pink Ribbon” Day (Breast Cancer)
10 October World Mental Heath Day
16 October World Food Day
17 October International Day For The Eradication Of Poverty
28-29 October NZNO Mental Health Section Conference 2009 
27 October -
2 November		 Blind Appeal Week
November

5+A Day Month
1-7 November 1-7 Parkinson's Society Awareness & Appeal Week
6 November 6 Push Play Day
8-14 November 8-14 Sun Smart Week
9-15 November 9-15 Food Safe Week
14 November 14 World Diabetes Day
17-22 November 17-22 Diabetes NZ Awareness & Appeal Week
25 November 25 International Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women (White Ribbon Day)
1 December

World Aids Day “Red Ribbon Day”
3 December International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
5 December International Volunteers Day
10 December Human Rights Day