Upcoming Conferences and Training
What's Happening
This conference listing is compiled by CCS Disability Action Information Service from the many magazines and conference notices they receive. If you need further information on any of these conferences contact the CCS Disability Action Information Service at National Office – info@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz.
Contents
Seminars on Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
International Awareness Days/Weeks
US National Health Observances
UK National Appeals/Fundraising Events
New Zealand
New Zealand Association for Research in Education Conference – This is our research, this is why it matters and this is what should happen next: NZ educational research in 2009, 30 November-4 December 2009, Rotorua
http://www.nzare.org.nz/conferences.html
2009 Special Olympics NZ National Summer Games, 3-4 December 2009, Feilding
www.specialolympics.org.nz
2010+
New Zealand Bioethics Conference – Ethics After Harm, 29-31 January 2010, Dunedin
http://www.otago.ac.nz/nzbioethicsconference/
SibSupportNZ Camp, Greater Canterbury, February 2010 sibsupport@parent2parent.org.nz
National Community Economic Development Conference, 9-11 February 2010, Auckland
http://www.csbec.org.nz/index.cfm/Community_Economic_Development_Conf
Conference on Infant, Toddler and Preschool Mental Health, 18-20 February 2010, Auckland
http://www.conferenceonline.co.nz/index.cfm?page=details_conference&pg=1&id=14156
International Gambling Conference – Gambling in the 21st Century – the Implications of Technology for Policy, Practice and Research, 24-26 February 2010, Auckland
http://www.pgfnz.org.nz/International-Gambling-Conference-2010/0,2752,15232,00.html
SibSupportNZ Camp, Waikato, March 2010
sibsupport@parent2parent.org.nz
NZ Home Health Association Conference, March 2010
www.conferencebrokers.co.nz
Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 5th Biennial Conference – Getting a Good Start, 3-6 March 2010, Christchurch
http://www.dcconferences.com.au/ausacpdm2010/
National Not-For-Profit Sector Conference – The Way Ahead: Inspiration + Skills – Managing and Governing in the Not-For-Profit Sector, 11-12 March 2010, Auckland
www.nfpconference.co.nz
Eve Rimmer Games, 19-21 March 2010, Whakatane
Biennial Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 3-6 March 2010, Christchurch
Family Day for Cerebral Palsy – 7 March
www.dcconferences.com.au/ausacpdm2010
National Not-For-Profit Sector Conference – The Way Forward: Inspiration + Skills – Managing and Governing in the Not-For-Profit Sector, 11-12 March 2010, Auckland
www.nfpconference.co.nz
Emerging Pacific Leaders Dialogue, 11-23 March 2010, Samoa and Tonga
www.epld2.com
Official Statistics Forum 2010 – Realising the Value of Official Statistics, 24-25 March 2010, Wellington
http://www.statisphere.govt.nz/official-statistics-forum-2010.aspx
North Island Independence Games, 9-11 April 2010, Hawkes Bay
http://independencegames.weebly.com/index.html
National EduSupport Conference, 12-13 April 2010, Auckland
http://www.nzcc.ac.nz/edusupport2010/index.asp
Building Bridges 5th National Community Mental Health and Addictions Conference – Evolving Communities beyond Services, 14-16 April 2010, Wellington
www.buildingbridges.co.nz
E-engage your Community Conference, 16 April 2010, Christchurch
The hands-on event will introduce people from voluntary organisations to internet-based tools that can help them meet their mission.
Yeah Baby 2010, 16-18 April 2010, Wellington
www.childspace.co.nz
NZ Speech Language Therapists Association Biennial Conference – Practice Worth Spreading, 22-23 April 2010, Wellington
http://www.speechtherapy.org.nz/information-for-speech-and-language-therapists/professional-development/wellington-2010-practice-worth-spreading
NZ Council of Christian Social Services 2010 Conference - Together we can – Services for Older People Conference, 22-23 April 2010, Auckland
http://www.dcms.co.nz/nzccss/index.php
Distance Education Association of NZ Conference – Quality Connections, Boundless Possibilities, 25-28 April 2010, Wellington
http://www.deanz.org.nz/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122&Itemid=140
Professional Supervision – Common threads, different patterns, 30 April-1 May 2010, Auckland
Speakers include Tony Morrison, Moana Eruera, Liz Beddoe, Meg Bond and Stevie Holland
www.conference.education.auckland.ac.nz
Early Childhood Council Annual Conference, 7-9 May 2010, Christchurch
www.ecc.org.nz/conference/home.html
International Indigenous Conference 2010 – Recognising, engaging, understanding difference, 6-9 June 2010, Auckland
http://www.traditionalknowledge2010.ac.nz/
NFP 2010 Generational Change – Open Space Forum, 21-23 May 2010, Auckland
http://www.csbec.org.nz/index.cfm/Community_Economic_Development_Conf
Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Conference - Think Globally, Act Locally, 23-25 May 2010, Auckland
http://www.e-bility.com/roundtable
NZ Principals’ Federation Conference, 29 June-2 July 2010, Queenstown
http://www.nzpfconference10.co.nz/
Australasian Evaluation Society International Conference – Reflecting on Evaluation, 30 August-3 September 2010, Wellington
http://aesconference2010.org.nz/drupal/home
NZ Home Health Association Conference, 2-3 September 2010, Auckland
www.conferencebrokers.co.nz
No One Alone Conference – “That which makes our life worth living” – Meaningful and Supportive Relationships for People with Disabilities, 22-22 September 2010
www.imaginebetter.co.nz
RTLB Annual Conference, 22-25 September 2010, New Plymouth
events@auaha.co.nz
It’s all about Whanau: Childspace 2010 Conference, 29-31 October 2010, Wellington
www.childspace.co.nz
SibSupportNZ Camp, Nelson, November 2010
sibsupport@parent2parent.org.nz
2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, 21-31 January 2011, Christchurch
http://www.ipcathleticsworldchamps.com/
2001 Census of Population and Dwellings, 8 March 2011
Seminars on Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
With the 2009 school year rapidly coming to an end, to help you plan your training for next year we’d like to advise of our exciting seminars on autism and Asperger’s syndrome planned for 2010.
- Sue Larkey – March, June and August 2010
- Dr Tony Attwood – April 2010
- Dr Wendy Lawson – October 2010
Sue Larkey Seminars
Monday 8 March 2010 Takapuna, Auckland
Tuesday 9 March 2010 Gisborne
Wednesday 10 March 2010 Wellington
Dates and locations for Term 2 and 3 will be confirmed in April but will include: Nelson, Invercargill, Auckland, Tauranga, and Wellington.
Email jo@creatingsuccess.co.nz for a registration form or register online at www.creatingsuccess.co.nz
Dr Tony Attwood Seminars
Don’t miss the world’s number one presenter on autism spectrum disorders. These seminars sell out fast so book your spot today to avoid disappointment!
Monday 26 April 2010 Takapuna, Auckland
Wednesday 28 April 2010 Hamilton
Friday 30 April 2010 Palmerston North
Email jo@creatingsuccess.co.nz for a registration form or register online at www.creatingsuccess.co.nz
Dr Wendy Lawson Seminars
Wendy Lawson is an adult with autism and is a well-known speaker on autism. We have just completed a series of seminars throughout the UK and Ireland with Sue and Wendy, and are excited to confirm that we will be bringing Wendy to New Zealand in October 2010. Wendy is a fantastic speaker and provides amazing insights into the world of a person with autism. Spending time with Wendy was an enlightening experience and we can’t wait to share her with others in New Zealand!
Locations for Wendy’s seminars are not yet finalised. If you would like to see Wendy in YOUR town then please email jo@creatingsuccess.co.nz. The towns with the most votes will win!
Australia
2nd National Indigenous Family and Community Strengths Conference – Strong Stories, Strong Mob, Strong Kids – Growing up Together, 1-3 December 2009, Callaghan, NSW
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/conferences/ifcs2/index.html
EOPHEA Conference 2009 – Excellence for All: Social Inclusion in Higher Education, 1-3 December 2009, Sydney
http://www.iceaustralia.com/eophea2009/program.html
44th ASSID Conference – Power and Passion, Progress through Partnerships, 4-6 November 2009, Hobart
http://www.leishman-associates.com.au/44assid2009/
2nd Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference – 17-18 November 2009, Melbourne
http://www.daru.org.au/conference/
9th Annual Disability Support Worker Conference – More than a Carer: A Career that makes a Difference, 18-19 November 2009, Melbourne
http://www.assid.org.au/Portals/0/Conferences/DSW09/2009DSWConferenceTimetable.pdf
2nd Siblings Australia Conference – Creating Connections, 18-20 November 2009, Adelaide
http://sapmea.asn.au/conventions/siblings09/index.html
Center for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood Education Conference – Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 9 – Children’s rights in research, policy and practice, 19-21 November 2009, Melbourne
http://www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/ceiec/conferences/conf09/Conference09_FlyerV1.pdf
2nd Family Relationship Services Australia National Conference – Children and Families: Reducing Risk, Building Resilience, 24-26 November 2009, Sydney
http://www.frsa.org.au/site/FRSA%20Conference%202009.php
42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology – Translation and Transformation, 25-27 November 2009, Canberra
www.aadconference.com
Health Services and Policy Research Conference – Reforming, Responding, Rewarding, 25-27 November 2009, Brisbane
2nd Research Conference – Growing up in Australia, the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, 3-4 December 2009, Melbourne
http://www.aifs.gov.au/growingup/conf/2009/index.html
2010
2010 National Disability Services NSW Annual State Conference – Dare to be Different!, 15-16 February 2010, Sydney
http://www.nds.org.au/nsw/Resources/events.html
TheMHS Summer Forum – The Right to Care that Works, 18-19 February 2010, Sydney
http://www.themhs.org/summer-forum/2010-summer-forum
Inaugural National Disability Services Victoria and Disability Professionals Victoria Conference – From Strength to Strength, 2-3 March 2010, Albert Park, Vic
http://dpv.org.au/html/s02_article/default.asp?nav_top_id=55&nav_cat_id=187&dsb=6644
National Conference on Consumer-Centred Health Care – Policy, Innovation and Empowerment, 22-23 March 2010, Melbourne
http://www.partnerships.org.au/NationalConference2010.htm
Arts Activated Conference – Arts – Access – Excellence, 25-26 March 2010, Sydney
www.aarts.net.au
International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference – Social Inclusion, 3-6 May 2010
www.ifa2010.org
9th Early Childhood Intervention Australia National Biennial Conference – Every Day in Every Way – Creating Learning Opportunities for Every Child, 20-22 May 2010, Canberra
http://www.ecia2010.com.au/
Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference, 25-28 May 2010, Surfers Paradise
Three interest streams – Struggling students; People with Complex Communication Problems; People with Disabilities
http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/conference/
2010 Australian Association of Special Education – At the Heart of the Matters – School and Classroom Management Leadership, 18-18 June 2010, Darwin
http://www.aase.edu.au/AASE/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=148&Itemid=188
11th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, 7–9 July 2010, Melbourne
http://conference.aifs.gov.au/call-for-abstracts.php
2010 Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care National Conference - For Our Children: Local Strengths, National Challenges: Ampe Anwernekenheke: Rlterrke Akwete Aneye, 27-29 July 2010, Alice Springs
http://www.snaicc.asn.au/policy/default_news_resources.cfm?loadref=31
Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association National Conference – Assistive Technology - The Tip of the Iceberg, 11-13 August 2010, Hobart, TAS
http://www.e-bility.com/arata/conf.php
NFP 2010 Generational Change – Open Space Forum, 13-15 August 2010, Melbourne
http://www.csbec.org.nz/index.cfm/Community_Economic_Development_Conf
The Mental Health Services 20th Annual Conference, 14-17 September 2010, Sydney
http://www.themhs.org.au/
Early Childhood Australia 2010 Biennial Conference – Garla Bauondi – Fuelling the Fire, 29 September-2 October 2010, Adelaide
http://www.ecaconference.com.au/
ISANA: International Education Association - 21st International Conference
December, Melbourne
USA
OSEP National Early Childhood Conference – Sustaining Change, Restoring the Promise, 7-9 December 2009, Arlington, VA
http://www.nectac.org/~meetings/national2009/splash.html
2010
LDA 47th Annual International Conference, 17-20 February 2010, Baltimore, Maryland
http://www.ldaamerica.us/conference/
National Ataxia Foundation 53rd Annual Membership Meeting, 12-14 March 2010, Chicago, IL
http://www.ataxia.org/pdf/2010_AMM_Announcement.pdf
Environments for Aging 2010, 21-23 March 2010, San Diego, CA
http://www.efa10.com/ME2/Sites/Default.asp?SiteID=7C1FD192A95145FF99984AE8DADD9B92
International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference – CSUN, 22-27 March 2010, San Diego, CA
http://www.csunconference.org/
3rd International Forum on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 10-11 April 2010, Hawaii
http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities, 12-13 April 2010, Honolulu, HI
http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/
Council for Exceptional Children 2010 Convention and Expo, 21-24 April 2010, Nashville
http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ProfessionalDevelopment/ConventionExpo/default.htm
2010 International VSA arts Festival, 6-12 June 2010, Washington DC
http://www.vsarts.org/PreBuilt/showcase/gallery/exhibits/Calls/Int_Conference/index.html
21st Annual APSE National Conference – Employment First – Not Just a Slogan, 8-10 June 2010, Atlanta, GA
http://www.apse.org/training/conference.cfm
2010 VSA arts International Conference on Advancing Inclusive Education and 21st Century Learning Skills through the Arts, 10-12 June 2010, Washington DC
http://www.vsarts.org/PreBuilt/showcase/gallery/exhibits/Calls/Int_Conference/index.html
RESNA 2010 – Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Annual Conference, 26-30 June 2010, Las Vegas
http://www.resna.org/conference/index.php
41st Annual Autism Society National Conference, 7-10 July 2010, Dallas, TX
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=research_conference
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired International Conference, 20-25 July 2010, Little Rock, AS
http://www.aerbvi.org/conference/
Reinventing Quality Conference, 8-10 August 2010, Baltimore
http://www.reinventingquality.org/upcoming/
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association National Conference, Summer 2010
Orlando, Florida
http://www.pwsausa.org/pressrelease/Conference09-10.htm
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect XVIII Congress – One World, One Family, Many Cultures, 26-29 September 2010, Honolulu, Hawaii
http://www.ifsw.org/p38001856.html?force_folder=038000084
3rd International Society on Early Intervention Conference, 2-5 May 2011, New York
http://depts.washington.edu/isei/ISEI_3rd_conf.html
Canada
2010+
Early Years Conference: The Rights of the Child, 4-6 February 2010, Victoria, BC
http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Early_Years_2010.html
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, February-March 2010, Vancouver-Whistler, BC
Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities – Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 29 September-1 October 2010, Vancouver
Women’s Worlds 2011: Inclusions, Exclusions and Seclusions – Living in a Globalised World, 3-7 July 2011, Ottawa
http://www.womensworlds.ca/
Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults with Development Disabilities: Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 29 September-1 October 2010, Vancouver, BC
http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/AdvNot_Health_and_Wellbeing.pdf
United Kingdom
Present Difference: the Cultural Production of Disability, 6-8 January 2010, Manchester
l.burke@mmu.ac.uk
Paradigm Annual Conference and Festival – Don’t Stop, 14-15 January 2010, Manchester
http://www.paradigm-uk.org/articles/Don't_Stop__Paradigm_Annual_Conference_and_Festival_14th/15th_January_2010__Booking_Coming_Soon/2598/92.aspx
Well-being and the Whole Child: Leadership Challenges, 22-23 February 2010, Birmingham
http://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/wellbeing-conference
3rd International Conference – Changing Families in a Changing World, 16-18 June 2010, Edinburgh
crfr.events@ed.ac.uk
Autism 2010: Creating Awareness – Increasing Effectiveness, 24-25 June 2010, Belfast, Ireland
http://www.autism2010.info
National Association of Disability Practitioners Annual Conference - Inclusive Curriculum and Assessment - Equalising the student experience, how level is the playing field? June/July 2010
http://www.nadp-uk.org/events/conf2010/call-for-papers.php
6th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health – Changing Health, 28 June-2 July 2010, Dublin, Ireland
http://www.ifsw.org/p38001838.html?force_folder=038000084
Paralympic Games, 29 August-9 September 2012, London
SEBDA International Conference 2010 (Social Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties Association): Transforming troubled lives: the impact of research, policy and practice on children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, 14-17 September 2010, Oxford
http://www.behaviour4learning.ac.uk/viewArticle2.aspx?contentId=15123
Other Countries
REHAB Dubai – Beyond Inclusion and Partnership, 15-17 March 2010, Dubai, UAE
http://www.rehab.ae/
4th International Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes, 26-29 April 2010, Singapore
http://www.ifsw.org/p38001937.html?force_folder=038000084
Play for Life World Congress – Making a Difference – Innovations in the Use of Creative Arts and Play Therapies, 18-22 May 2010, Marrakesh, Morocco
http://www.playtherapy.org.uk/ConferencesandEvents/conferences2.htm
12th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED 2010), 2-4 June 2010, Hong Kong
www.transed2010.hk
2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development – The Agenda, 10-15 June 2010, Hong Kong
http://www.ifsw.org/p38000086.html
Inclusion International XV World Congress 2010 – Inclusion for All!, 16-19 June 2010, Berlin, Germany
http://www.inclusion-europe.org/main.php?lang=EN&level=1&s=367&mode=nav1&n1=746
12th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, 14-16 July 2010, Vienna, Austria
http://www.icchp.org/overview
Embracing Inclusive Approaches for Children and Youth with Special Education Needs, 11-14 July 2010, Riga, Latvia
http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ProfessionalDevelopment/RIGA2010Conference/default.htm
12th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, 14-16 July 2010, Vienna, Austria (Preconference on 12-13 July)
http://www.icchp.org/
XVIII International AIDS Conference, 18-23 July 2010, Vienna, Austria
http://www.aids2010.org/Default.aspx?pageId=216
ISAAC Barcelona 2010: Communicating Worlds – 14th Biennial Conference, 24-31 July 2010, Barcelona, Spain
www.isaac2010.org
3rd IASSID-Europe Congress – Integrating Biomedical and Psycho-social Educational Aspects, 15-17 September 2010, Rome, Italy
www.iassid.org
2010 Commonwealth Games, 3-14 October 2010, Delhi, India
3rd International Conference for Universal Design, 30 October-3 November 2010, Hamamatsu City, Japan
http://www.iaud.net/en/event/090731.html
World Conference on Social Work and Social Development – Policy Options for a Sustainable Future, 9-12 July 2012, Stockholm, Sweden
http://www.ifsw.org/p38001680.html?force_folder=038000083
RI 22nd World Congress, September-October 2012, Seoul, Korea
Sources of Information
http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/NAA/
http://www.cdc.gov/majevnts/websites.htm
http://www.conferencealerts.com/disability.htm
http://www.pohly.com/dates_alpha.shtml
http://www.nature.com/nature-events/
http://www.rch.org.au/ecconnections/conferences/
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/events/latest
http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/conference.html
www.aifs.gov.au/institute/conf/confmenu.html
http://www.apo.org.au/events/list-date.chtml
http://ideal-group.org/calendar/
http://www.riglobal.org/events/index.html
http://www.wlv.ac.uk/default.aspx?page=14950
http://www.starlingweb.com/adp/current.htm
http://www.ncpad.org/events/index.php
http://www.nectac.org/conferences.asp
http://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=26
http://www.swap.ac.uk/events/swapevents/index.html
http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/conferences.html
http://www.homemods.info/events
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/General/conferences.html
http://www.inclusive.org.nz/library/databases/conference
http://www.paralympics.org.nz/news&media_calendar.htm
http://www.ocvs.govt.nz/news-and-updates/events.html
http://acqol.deakin.edu.au/Conferences/coming_conferences/
http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/calendar.php?month=2009-1
http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Conferences.aspx?PageContext=Disability
http://www.hrc.govt.nz/root/News/Conferences%20and%20Events/Conference_Listings.html
International Awareness Days/Weeks
Source: www.un.org/events
2010 International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
2011 International Year of Volunteers
2011 International Year of Forests
2011 International Year of Chemistry
2000-2010 - International Bone and Joint Decade
2003-2012 - Arab Decade of Disabled Persons
2003-2012 - Second Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons
2003-2012 - United Nations Literacy Decade: Education for All
2005-2014 - United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
2005-2015 – International Decade on Water for Life (http://www.wateryear2003.org)
International Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 3 February
International Mother Language Day, 21 February
International Women's Day, 8 March
International Brain Awareness Week, 10-16 March
World Day for the Disabled (International Federation of Disabled Workers and Civilian Handicapped), 13 March
International Bow Tie Day, 14 March (Neuromuscular diseases)
Consumer Rights Day, 15 March
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March
World Day for Water, 22 March
World Metrological Day, 23 March
World Tuberculosis Day, 24 March
World Health Day, 7 April
World Parkinson’s Disease Day, 11 April
World Social Work Day – 15 April
World Haemophilia Day, 17 April
World Book and Copyright Day, 23 April
International Noise Awareness Day, 25 April
International Guide Dog Day, 28 April
International Workers' Day, 28 April
International Workers Day, 1 May
World Asthma Day, 1 May
International Guillain Barre Syndrome, 1 May
World Press Freedom Day, 3 May
World Asthma Day, 3 May
International Midwives Day, 5 May
International No Diet Day, 6 May
International ME (CFIDS) Awareness Week, 6-12 May
World Red Cross Day, 8 May
International Nurses Day, 12 May
International Day of the Family, 15 May
World Telecommunication Day, 17 May
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, 21 May
International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May
Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Self-Governing Territories, beginning 25 May
International Day of Action for Women's Health, 28 May
World Smokefree Day, 31 May
World No-Tobacco Day, 31 May
International Men’s Health Week (9-15 June 2008)
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, 4 June
World Environment Day, 5 June
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June
World Refugee Day, 20 June
Motor Neurone Disease Global Day, 21 June
International World Osteoporosis Day, 24 June
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June
World Gay & Lesbian Day, 26 June
International Day of Cooperatives, first Saturday of July
Dyspraxia Awareness Day
World Population Day, 11 July
Disability Pride Month, August
World Breastfeeding Day, 1-7 August
International Day of Indigenous People, 9 August
International Youth Day, 12 August
World Deafness Day, 1 September
International Literacy Day, 8 September
European Citizen's Day, 8 September
International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day, 9 September
World Lymphoma Awareness Day, 15 September
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, 16 September
Women's Suffrage Day, 19 September
International Day of Peace, 21 September
World Alzheimer's Day, 21 September
World Retina Day, 23 September
World Deafness Day, 25 September
World Habitat Day, first Monday of October
International Day of Older Persons, 1 October
World Space Week, 4-10 October
World Teachers’ Day, 5 October
World Post Day, 9 October
World Mental Health Day, 10 October
World Sight Day, 10 October
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, 10 October
World Ostomy Day, October (tri-annual)
World Arthritis Day, 12 October
International Day of Natural Disaster Reduction, 2nd Wednesday of October
World Standards Day, 14 October
World White Cane Day, 15 October
World Food Day, 16 October
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October
International Day of Tolerance, 18 October
United Nations Day, 24 October
World Development Information Day, 24 October
Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
World Pneumonia Day, 2 November
Preventing Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict Day, 6 November
World Quality Day, 11 November
World Diabetes Day, 14 November
International Day for Tolerance, 16 November
Universal Children's Day, 20 November
World Television Day, 21 November
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25 November
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November
World AIDS Day, 1 December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December
(Themes: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?navid=22&pid=109)
World Usability Day – Making it Easy (www.worldusabilityday.org)
European Day of Disabled Persons, 3 December
Scout Food Day, 5 December
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, 5 December
International Volunteer Day, 5 December
International Civil Aviation Day, 7 December
International Human Rights Day, 10 December
International Mountain Day, 11 December
International Migrants Day, 18 December
International Day for Biological Diversity, 29 December
New Zealand Annual Appeals
We no longer provide a full list of dates for campaigns and appeals – you can try the following for more information:
Webhealth – www.webhealth.co.nz
Select your region and go to Community Noticeboard or go to the 2009 awareness campaigns calendar - http://www.webhealth.co.nz/file/CNB/webhealth-awareness-campaigns-calendar-2009.pdf
You can also try the FINZ 2009 calendar of fundraising activities –
http://www.finz.org.nz/calendar/
US National Health Observances
www.cdc.gov/majevnts/natl_obv.htm
www.nhic-nt.health.org/Pubs/2000healthobserv/2000glnce.html
www.pohly.com/dates_alpha.shtml
www.harvardvanguard.com/calendar.html
UK National Appeals/Fundraising Events
http://www.fundraising.co.uk/calendar.php
http://countmeincalendar.info
http://www.youreable.com/TwoShare/getPage/01News/01Current/Feb07/calender%20of%20events
