Disability Awareness: Information, Programs and Dates Document List

Updated/Revised Date : 2019-01-05
Author : Disabled World - Contact: (www.disabled-world.com)

Although some of these documents from our Awareness category may have since been updated, re-written, replaced, or revised, they are sorted below by their original publish date. The most recent publications are listed at the top of the table with older articles being listed in descending order by the date they were created*.

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List of Awareness Publications:

1 - Walker-Warburg Syndrome Awareness Ribbon : Christine McCollum (2021/03/05)
2 - Cancer Care Adaptations and Innovations Through COVID-19 : Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) (2021/01/20)
3 - World Cancer Day Awareness : Disabled World (2021/01/19)
4 - COVID-19 Awareness Ribbons : Coronavirus Ribbon Designs : Disabled World (2020/04/08)
5 - World Autism Awareness Day with The Brain Broad : Tsara Shelton (2020/04/02)
6 - Sunflower Lanyard Program for Hidden Disability Awareness : Disabled World (2019/11/09)
7 - UN World Food Safety Day - 7th June Annually : World Health Organization (WHO) (2019/06/07)
8 - National Making The First Move Day® DJ a Hit, Despite Disability : Greshun De Bouse™ (2019/04/20)
9 - NAFLD Can Lead to Liver Cancer : Canadian Liver Foundation (2019/03/13)
10 - Cancer Awareness Ribbons Color Chart : Disabled World (2019/02/28)
11 - Disabled Veteran Making Strides by Greshun De Bouse™ : Greshun De Bouse™ (2019/02/21)
12 - Disability Mindfulness by Greshun De Bouse™ : Greshun De Bouse™ (2019/02/11)
13 - U.N. International Awareness and Commemorative Dates : Disabled World (2018/12/20)
14 - List of U.S. Presidential Proclamation Dates : Disabled World (2018/12/20)
15 - Shocking New Video Shows Motor Neurone Disease Devastatingly Fast Effects : MND Association (2018/09/27)
16 - ISAAC International Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month : International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) (2018/09/27)
17 - Mood Colors: Meaning and Associations of Color Psychology : Disabled World (2018/09/12)
18 - 1 In 3 People Know Someone with Macular Disease : Macular Society (2018/06/28)
19 - Global Batten Community Launches International Batten Disease Awareness Day : Global Batten Community (2018/06/09)
20 - New Ads Feature Diverse Group of People with Disabilities : RespectAbility (2018/04/27)
21 - Smart Cells Supports Rare Disease Day Feb 28, 2018 with Social Campaign : Smart Cells (2018/02/28)
22 - NAELA Supports Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month : National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) (2018/02/28)
23 - How #Metoo, Awareness Months, Facebook and Social Media Help Healing Process : Drexel University (2018/02/19)
24 - Indigenous Disability Awareness Month British Columbia : Social Development and Poverty Reduction (2017/11/02)
25 - World Cerebral Palsy Day : World CP Day (2017/09/19)
26 - Global Clubfoot Initiative to End Clubfoot Disability : CURE International and The Global Clubfoot Initiative (2017/06/03)
27 - Cri du Chat Syndrome Awareness Week - Striped Socks Campaign : 5p- Society (2017/04/30)
28 - Parkinson's Awareness: 200 Years Since The Disease First Identified : University of Bristol (2017/04/05)
29 - My Sibling Doll : Disability Awareness Educational Dolls : LorettaRose, LLC (2017/02/13)
30 - October 5th Is American Veterans Disabled for Life Awareness Day : Lois Pope LIFE Foundation (2017/01/26)
31 - Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day : Alliance for Aging Research (2017/01/04)
32 - Antibiotic Awareness Week - The Battle Against Superbugs : U.S. Army (2016/11/17)
33 - Halloween Teal Pumpkin Project for Food Allergy Awareness : Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) (2016/10/07)
34 - Do Awareness Days Make a Difference : San Diego State University (2016/03/31)
35 - World Down Syndrome Day: Down Syndrome in the Workplace : Special & Determined (2016/03/12)
36 - Heart Failure Awareness Week : AAHFN (2016/02/15)
37 - International Firms Promote Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities : United Nations (2015/10/30)
38 - Global Usher Syndrome Awareness Day : BoroughPR Ltd. (2015/09/16)
39 - People with Disabilities and Suicide Awareness : Thomas C. Weiss (2015/06/14)
40 - Are Health Awareness Days Useful : Drexel University (2015/04/17)
41 - World Hemophilia Day - Global Online Family Tree Project : World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) (2015/04/15)
42 - Awareness Ribbons Chart: Color and Meaning of Awareness Ribbon Causes : Disabled World (2015/03/09)
43 - Rare Disease Day Awareness February 28 - 29th : National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) (2015/02/13)
44 - Peri-Anesthesia Nurses Awareness Week : American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (2015/01/26)
45 - Reducing Stigma of Facial Paralysis : Oregon State University (2015/01/21)
46 - Cytomegalovirus Education and Awareness Research Grants : Stop CMV (2015/01/14)
47 - NCD International Day of Persons with Disabilities Statement : National Council on Disability (2014/12/03)
48 - U.S. Army Medicine Civilian Corps International Day of Persons with Disabilities : Army Medicine Civilian Corps (2014/12/03)
49 - Next Big Step: Starkloff Disability Institute Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month : Starkloff Disability Institute (2014/10/09)
50 - Falls Prevention Awareness Day - September 23 - First Day of Fall : American Occupational Therapy Association (2014/09/11)
51 - National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month : The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis (2014/09/03)
52 - Over a Million Americans Currently Caring for Recently Wounded Troops : RAND Corporation (2014/04/01)
53 - Wreaths Across America: Trucking Industry Comes Together to Support Veterans : Truckload Carriers Association (2013/12/13)
54 - Senior Driver Safety Awareness Week - Dec 2 - 6 : AOTA (2013/11/15)
55 - Black Bone Disease - It's Time for a Cure : AKU Society (2013/09/14)
56 - Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day : Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (2013/01/23)
57 - International Day of People with Disabilities (Formerly World Disabled Day) : Disabled World (2012/12/03)
58 - Awareness for Employees with Disabilities - U.S. Postal Service : U.S. Postal Service (2012/10/08)
59 - 2012 World Autism Awareness Day - Presidential Proclamation : BARACK OBAMA (2012/04/02)
60 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities Dec 3, 2011 - Statement by NCD : National Council on Disability (2011/12/01)
61 - Disability Awareness Video Shorts - Voices Beyond the Mirror : Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (2011/09/01)
62 - Bladder Cancer Awareness Day - May 7 : Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (2011/05/06)
63 - May is Older Americans Month : 101 Mobility (2011/05/03)
64 - May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month : Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) (2011/05/03)
65 - May is National Arthritis Awareness Month : Arthritis Foundation (2011/05/02)
66 - Awareness Dates: Days : Weeks : Months : Disabled World (2011/04/30)
67 - Canada Proclaims April 29 World Primary Immunodeficiency Day : CI Society (2011/04/28)
68 - Hearing Education and Awareness Campaign - AARP : AARP (2011/03/23)
69 - National Heart Failure Awareness Week : The Heart Failure Society of America (2011/02/11)
70 - Disabled Adults Get the Boot in Education - The Forgotten Population : ACN Staff (2011/02/08)
71 - Gains in COPD Awareness : NHLBI (2010/11/09)
72 - Disability Mentoring Day at Bill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC : Disability Mentoring Day at Bill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC (2010/10/28)
73 - Disability Awareness Campaign Featuring Tanja Kiewitz is an Overnight Success : Chit Chat (2010/10/26)
74 - AAPD Announces 2010 Disability Mentoring Day Launch : American Association of People With Disabilities (2010/10/18)
75 - OCD Awareness Week - Remuda Ranch : Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders (2010/10/07)
76 - Cole Choken Mexico to Calgary Cancer Awareness Run : Assembly of First Nations (2010/10/03)
77 - Plasma Donors to be Recognized for Lifesaving Contribution : CSL Plasma (2010/09/25)
78 - Dementia Awareness Week - NSW Australia : Department of aging, Disability and Home Care (2010/09/18)
79 - National Gout Campaign - The Arthritis Foundation : The Arthritis Foundation (2010/09/14)
80 - ADHD Organizations Join Forces for ADHD Awareness Week : ADDitude; ADDA; ACO (2010/09/08)
81 - 10 minutes Could Prevent a Third of Road Deaths : FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (2010/09/01)
82 - Parkinson's Awareness Week - Australian Disability News : Department of aging, Disability and Home Care (2010/08/30)
83 - Bicyclist Rides from Alaska to Florida : Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (2010/08/22)
84 - Top Models Step for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Cause : Jones Apparel Group (2010/08/17)
85 - National Bullying Prevention Month - October : PACER Center (2010/08/17)
86 - Awareness for Depression with Walk Across the United States : Walk to Washington (2010/08/15)
87 - Understand New Equality Act - Guide for Businesses : Acas (2010/08/14)
88 - Rothbarts Foot Awareness Week Promotes Understanding of Little Known Cause of Chronic Pain : Bonnie Boots Communications (2010/08/12)
89 - The Signs of Bullying - What to Look for if You Suspect Your Child is Being Bullied : Dr. Claudio Cerullo (2010/06/09)
90 - Making Your Swimming Pool Safe for Summer : National Drowning Prevention Alliance (2010/05/27)
91 - National Neuropathy Week to Feature Empire State Building Lighting : The Neuropathy Association (2010/05/17)
92 - Educating the Public about Depression and Disability : The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (2010/05/08)
93 - Top 10 Things That Annoy People Who Use Wheelchairs - Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation : Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation (2010/05/06)
94 - Disability Etiquette and Awareness Information : Disabled World (2010/05/06)
95 - Get Moving - May is National Arthritis Awareness Month : Arthritis Foundation (2010/05/04)
96 - Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week : Paralyzed Veterans of America (2010/04/12)
97 - Safeway's People with Disabilities Campaign : Easter Seals (2010/03/29)
98 - Healthcare Professionals Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro : Pulmonary Hypertension Association (2010/02/19)
99 - NFB Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Letters this Christmas : National Federation of the Blind (2009/11/17)
100 - Enable America Declares November Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month : Enable America (2009/10/31)
101 - Obama - National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2009 : THE WHITE HOUSE (2009/10/20)
102 - Today is World Osteoporosis Day - 20 Oct 2009 : International Osteoporosis Foundation (2009/10/20)
103 - World MRSA Awareness Month : MRSA Survivors Network (2009/10/13)
104 - Celebrate World Sight Day to Help Prevent Blindness : The Right to Sight (2009/10/08)
105 - Education Secretary Duncan on National Disability Employment Awareness Month : U.S. Department of Education (2009/10/06)
106 - Demi Lovato and Bullying Prevention Awareness Week : PACER Center (2009/10/02)
107 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month : Canadian Cancer Society (2009/10/01)
108 - Enable America Supports Disability Mentoring Day : Enable America (2009/09/19)
109 - Health Care Reform, The Community Choice Act, and People with Disabilities : Disabled World (2009/09/09)
110 - Sheltering Arms TV Documentary Celebrates National Rehabilitation Awareness Week : Sheltering Arms (2009/08/28)
111 - AA and AAPD Announce Altitude Award : American Airlines (2009/08/06)
112 - Car Show Community Awareness Event Success for SOFTIN : Capt. David Bacon (2009/08/03)
113 - Disability Awareness Day : Disabled World (2009/07/06)
114 - June Is Brain Injury Awareness Month In Canada : Brain Injury Association of Canada (2009/06/18)
115 - Paralysis Community Map Raises Paralysis Awareness : Breakthrough Strategies (2009/04/21)
116 - Child Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities : ARCA (2009/04/10)
117 - Safeway, Easter Seals and Special Olympics Launch Fundraising Campaign for Disabilities : Easter Seals (2009/04/02)
118 - Brain Injury Awareness Week Should be Every Day : BrainTrust Canada (2009/03/14)
119 - When You Meet a Blind Person : Robin Kettle (2009/02/08)
120 - Wheelchair Etiquette and Disability Awareness : Robin Kettle (2009/02/01)
121 - Self Injury Awareness Information : Thomas C. Weiss (2009/01/31)
122 - Teaching Children Disability Etiquette and Manners : Kimberly Carnevale (2009/01/28)
123 - Down Syndrome Awareness : Mike Selvon (2009/01/28)
124 - Politically Correct Language of Disability : Disabled World (2009/01/28)
125 - The Silver Awareness Ribbon Campaign : Disabled World (2009/01/27)

In Other Disability News

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2 - Viruses: Variant, Mutant and Strain Differences : Article examines and describes the difference(s) between variants, mutants and strains when examining and discussing viruses.
3 - Wait Times for Canadian Patients Cost Over $2B in Lost Wages Before COVID-19 : Fraser Institute study reveals long waits for medical treatment and surgery cost Canadians almost $2.8 billion in lost wages and productivity in 2020.
4 - T11 Incomplete: An LGBTQI and Disability Film : T11 Incomplete is not only an LGTBQI love story at its core, but also highlights the disabled community through authentic casting and employing disabled crew.
5 - COVID-19 Vaccine (in)equity No Right of Way for EU Disabled : National vaccination strategies do not have clear-cut criteria for prioritising persons with disabilities (PWDs) to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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