| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| February | SunSmart Awareness Month | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347 |
| February | Diarrhoeal Disease Focus Month | PGWC: Child Health
021 483 4266 |
| February | Reproductive Health Month | PGWC: Reproductive Health
021 483 2684 /918 1647 |
| 2 | World Wetlands Day | |
| 4 | World Cancer Day | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 3071 |
| 7-14 | Condom Week | Planned Parenthood of SA (PPASA)
021 448 7312
PGWC: HIV/STI/TB
021 483 4284 |
| 12-18 | Pregnancy Education Week | PGWC: Maternal, Neonatal & Women’s Health
021 918 1507 |
| 13-18 | Sexual Health Awareness Week | The S.A Sexual Health Association (SASHA)
011 782 3684 |
| 14 | Dress Red Day for the Heart Foundation | Heart Foundation
021 447 4222 |
| 15 | Car Competition Launch | Association for the Physically Disabled
021 555 2881/2/3 |
| 18-26 | Pregnancy Education Week “Childbirth Education Makes a Difference” | Baby Talk Consulting CC
011 827 4810 |
| 20-24 | Teen Suicide Prevention Week | The S.A Depression and Anxiety Group
011 783 1474 / 0800 567567 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| March | Diarrhoeal Disease Focus Month | PGWC: Child Health
021 483 4266 |
| March | Intellectual Disability Awareness Month (Mental Handicap) | Cape Mental Health
021 447 9020
SA Federation for Mental Health
011 – 781 1852 |
| March | Health & Nutrition Campaign | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347
PGWC: Nutrition
021 918 1413 /
021 483 5663 |
| March | International Endometriosis Awareness Month | Endometriosis Society of SA
011 646 0449 |
| 8 | International Women’s Day | Gender Advocacy Programme
021 465 0197 |
| 9 | World Kidney Day | National Kidney Foundation of SA
011 447 2531
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 3071 |
| 13-18 | SA Library Week | Centre for the Book
021 423 2669 |
| 13-19 | Brain Awareness Week | Mental Health Information Centre of SA
021 938 9536 |
| 20-26 | Water Week | Dept of Water Affairs and Forestry
012 336 7500 |
| 21 | Human Rights Day | PPASA
021 448 7312 |
| 23 | World Meteorological Day “Preventing and mitigating natural disasters” | S.A Weather Service
012 367 6022 |
| 24 | World Tuberculosis Day | PGWC: TB Control Programme
021 918 1707/ 021 483 5431 |
| 30 | Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day | Arthritis Foundation
021 425 2344 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| April | Oesophagus Health Awareness Month | Cancer Association of SA (CANSA)
021 689 5347 |
| April | Blood Donor Month | WP Blood Transfusion Service
021 507 6300 |
| 2-8 | National Polio Eradication Awareness Week | PGWC: EPI
021 918 1579 / 021 483 3156 |
| 7 | World Health Day | PGWC: Health Promotion
021 483 5682 |
| 17 | World Haemophilia Day | Western Cape Haemophilia Co-ordinator
021 404 3077 |
| 23 | World Book Day | Centre for the Book
021 423 2669 |
| 28 | World Day for Safety & Health at Work | PAWC: Occupational Health
021 483 3287 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| May | Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month “Help us make a difference” | Cystic Fibrosis Association
021 557 0323 / 021 782 1226 |
| May | No Tobacco Campaign | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347 |
| 1-7 | Hospice Week | Hospice Association
021 531 7917 |
| 2 | World Asthma Day “Burden of Asthma" | UCT Lung Institute
021 404 4360 / 011 643 2755
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 3071 |
| 5 | International Midwives Day | PGWC: Information Management
021 918 1503 |
| 6 | International No-Diet Day | Mind-Over-Fatter
073 173 6802 |
| 10 | Vuka: Move for Health | PGWC: Health Promotion
021 483 5682 |
| 10 | International Lupus Day | Arthritis Foundation
021 425 2344 |
| 12 | Nurses Day | PGWC: Information Management
021 918 1503 |
| 14 | International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day | PPASA
021 448 7312 |
| 15 | Day of Families | FAMSA
021 447 7951 |
| 15-19 | Occupational Therapy Awareness Week “Get a better grip on life” | Occupational Therapy Association of SA
012 365 1327 |
| 17 | World Telecommunication Day | |
| 18 | International Museum Day | |
| 26 | Bi-Polar Awareness Day | The S.A Depression and Anxiety Group
011 783 1474 |
| 28 | International Day of Action for Women’s Health | |
| 30 May - 4 June | Child Protection Week | RAPCAN
021 712 2330 |
| 31 | World No-Tobacco Day | PGWC: Health Promotion
021 483 2677
Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347
Heart Foundation
021 447 4222 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| June | Men’s Health: Prostate and Testicular Health Awareness | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347 |
| June | Child Protection Month | RAPCAN
021 712 2330 |
| 1 | International Children’s Day | RAPCAN
021 712 2330 |
| 1 | National Paraffin Safety Day | Paraffin Safety Association of SA
021 424 3473 |
| 1-7 | Volunteer Week | Volunteer Centre
021 418 1116
St Luke’s Hospice
021 797 5335 |
| 1-8 | Early Childhood Awareness Week “Putting Young Children First” | Centre for Early Childhood Development
021 683 2420 |
| 2 | Community IMCI Day | PGWC: Child Health
021 918 1579 / 021 483 4266 |
| 5 | World Environment Day | |
| 14 | World Blood Donor Day | WP Blood Transfusion Service
021 507 6300 |
| 15 | World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | Age-in-Action
021 424 0574 |
| 16 | Youth Day | RAPCAN
021 712 2330
PPASA
021 448 7312
Education Department
021 467 2126 |
| 17 | World Desertification Day | |
| 19-25 21 | National Epilepsy Week National Epilepsy Day | Epilepsy South Africa
021 447 3014
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 3071 |
| 20 | World Refugee Day | PPASA
021 448 7312 |
| 21 | Get Tested Day | Heart Foundation
021 447 4222 |
| 26 | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre
021 447 8026
SANCA
021 945 4080/1
Dept. of Social Services
021 483 5073 |
| 26 June-1 July | Substance Abuse Awareness Week | Mental Health Information Centre of SA
021 938 9536 |
| 26 June-2 July | SANCA Week | SA National Council on alcoholism & drug dependence (SANCA)
021 945 4080/1 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| July | Colorectal Health Awareness | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347 |
| July | Psychiatric Disability Awareness Month (Mental Illness) | Cape Mental Health
021 447 9040
SA Federation for Mental Health
011 – 781 1852
PGWC: Mental Health
021 483 5660 |
| 3-9 | Corporate Wellness Week | Heart Foundation
021 447 4222 |
| 11 | World Population Day | |
| 24-28 | Sterilization Week | Association for Voluntary Sterilization
021 531 1665
PGWC: Reproductive Health
021 918 1507 |
| 25 | Schizophrenia Awareness Day | Schizophrenia Foundation of SA
011 – 484 9330
Cape Mental Health
021 447 9040
PGWC: Mental Health
021 483 5660 |
| 27 | Osteoarthritis Awareness Day | Arthritis Foundation
021 425 2344 |
| 31 July-06 Aug | Cancer Prevention Week | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| August | Oral Health Month | PGWC: Oral Health
021 918 1614/
021460 9100 |
| August | Organ Donor Month | Organ Donor Foundation
0800 226611 (toll free) / 021 426 0198 |
| August | Child Safety Month | CAPFSA
021 685 5208
PGWC: Health Promotion
021 483 5682 |
| 1-7 | Breastfeeding Week | PGWC: Maternal and Neonatal Services
021 918 1507
PGWC: Nutrition
021 918 1413/ 021 483 5663 |
| 6-12 | National Immunisation Awareness Week “Increasing the Coverage” | EPI
021 918 1579 / 021 483 3156 |
| 7-13 | Rheumatic Fever Week | Heart Foundation
021 447 4222 |
| 9 | National Women’s Day | Gender Advocacy Programme
021 465 0197 |
| 12 | National Cancer Survivors Day | GVI Oncology
021 949 4060 |
| 21 - 25 | Health Promoting Schools Week | W. Cape HPS Reference Group
021 650 3368 |
| 21-25 | National Electricity Safety Week | Eskom
021 915 2774 |
| 26 Aug- 4 Sept | Kidney Awareness Week | National Kidney Foundation of SA
011 447 2531
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 3071 |
| 28 Aug- 3 Sept | Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week “Disability not Inability” | Cerebral Palsy Association
021 685 4150 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| September | Women’s Health Cervical Health Awareness | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347
PGWC: Reproductive Health
021 483 2684 |
| September | Continence Awareness Month | CASA
082 786 5017 / 082 454 7294 |
| September | Muscular Dystrophy Foundation Awareness Month | Muscular Dystrophy Foundation
021 557 1423 / 592 7306 |
| September | National Heart Awareness Month | Heart Foundation
021 447 4222
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 2684 |
| September | School AIDS Month | Education Department
021 467 2126
PPASA
021 448 7312 |
| 1 | Casual Day | Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness
012 452 3811
Association for the Physically Disabled
021 555 2881/2/3 |
| 1-7 | Arbor Week | Dept. of Water Affairs and Forestry
012 336 7500 |
| 4-9 | Adult Literacy Week | Centre for the Book
021 423 2669 |
| 4-10 | Adult Learners’ Week | The Adult Learning Network
021 447 4828 |
| 4-10 | Pharmacy Week | PGWC: Pharmacist
021 918 1526 |
| 4-10 | International Week for the Deaf | Deaf Federation of SA
011 381 5364 |
| 8 | International Physiotherapy Day | SA Society of Physiotherapy
011 485 1467 |
| 8 | International Literacy Day | The Adult Learning Network
021 447 4828/98 |
| 9 | International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day (FAS) “Children need love not alcohol” | PGWC: Human Genetics / Health Promotion
021 918 1585 / 918 1708 / 483 5682
SANCA
021 945 4080/1
FAS Information Centre (P & V Lourens)
021 531 3256 |
| 11-15 | Physiotherapy Back Week | SA Society of Physiotherapy
011 485 1467 |
| 18-24 | Stroke Awareness Week | Stroke Foundation
011 803 4997
Heart Foundation
021 447 4222 |
| 19 | International Day of Peace | |
| 21 | World Alzheimer’s Day “Make a difference” | Alzheimer’s South Africa
021 418 5888
PGWC Chronic Care
021 483 3071 |
| 23 - 30 | Safe Sleep Week “Giving Life to a Child” | Baby Talk Consulting CC
082 334 0434/ 011 827 4810 |
| 24 | World Heart Day | Heart Foundation
021 447 4222
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 2684 |
| 24-30 | International Retina Week | Retina South Africa
011 622 4904 / 0860 595959 |
| 25 Sep – 1 Oct | Week of Older Persons | Age-in-Action
021 426 4280/4249
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 3071 |
| 27 | World Tourism Day | |
| 28 | Active Aging Celebration | Arthritis Foundation
021 425 2344 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| October | Mental Health Awareness Month | Cape Mental Health Society
021 447 9040
SA Federation for Mental Health
011 – 781 1852
PGWC: Mental Health
021 483 5660 |
| October | International Arthritis Awareness Month | Arthritis Foundation
021 425 2344 |
| October | Women’s Health Breast Health Awareness | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347
PGWC: Reproductive Health
021 483 2684 |
| October | Bone Awareness Month | National Osteoporosis Foundation of SA
021 931 7894 |
| 1 | International Day of Older Persons Grandparents’ Day in SA | Age-in-Action
021 426 4280/4249
PGWC: Chronic care
021 –483 3071 |
| 1–8 | International Animal Week | SPCA
021 700 4140 |
| 7 | World Hospice & Palliative Care Day | Hospice Association
021 531 7917 |
| 9 | World Post Day | |
| 9-13 12 | Eye Care Awareness Week World Sight Day | Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness
012 452 3811
PGWC: Chronic Care
021 483 5417 |
| 9-15 16 | National Nutrition Week World Food Day | PAWC: Nutrition
021 918 1694 |
| 9 - 15 | Anxiety Disorders Awareness Week | Mental Health Information Centre of SA
021 938 9536 |
| 10 | World Mental Health Day | Cape Mental Health
021 447 9040
SA Federation for Mental Health
011 781 1852
PGWC: Mental Health
021 483 5660 |
| 11 | International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction | |
| 12 | International Arthritis Day | Arthritis Foundation
021 425 2344 |
| 15 | International White Cane Day | Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness
012 452 3811
PAWC: Chronic Care
021 483 5417 |
| 16-21 | National Down Syndrome Awareness Week | Down Syndrome Association
021 949 0900
PGWC: Human Genetics
021 918 1585 |
| 16-22 | Obesity Week | Heart Foundation
021 447 4222 |
| 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | |
| 20 | World Osteoporosis Day “Exercise and Osteoporosis” | National Osteoporosis Foundation of SA
021 931 7894 / 086 110 2265
Arthritis Foundation
021 425 2344 |
| 29 | World Psoriasis Awareness Day | SA Psoriasis Association
021 981 1650 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| November | SunSmart Awareness Month | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347 |
| November | Home/Community-Based Care Awareness Month | PAWC: HBC
021 483 5662 |
| 10-16 | Men’s Health Week | Men’s Health Magazine
021 408 3800 |
| 13-18 14 | National Diabetes Awareness Week World Diabetes Day “Diabetes in the Disadvantaged & Vulnerable” | Diabetes SA
021 425 4440
PGWC: Nutrition
021 918 1413/021 483 5663
PGWC Chronic Care
021 483 3071 |
| 13-19 | CPR Week | Heart Foundation
021 447 4222 |
| 17 | World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day | UCT Lung Institute
021 404 4360 / 011 643 2755 |
| 19 | World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect | RAPCAN
021 712 2330 |
| 23 | Complementary Therapies Awareness Day | Arthritis Foundation
021 425 2344 |
| 25 Nov – 10 Dec | 16 Days of activism against domestic violence | Gender Advocacy Programme
021 465 0197
FAMSA
021 447 7951 |
| 25 | International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women | Gender Advocacy Programme
021 465 0197 |
| |
| Date | Event | Contact |
| December | SunSmart Awareness Month | Cancer Association of South Africa
021 689 5347 |
| 1 | World AIDS Day | PGWC: HIV/STI/TB
021 483 2518
FAMSA
021 447 7951
PPASA
021 448 7312
Gender Advocacy Programme
021 465 0197 |
| 3 | International Day for Persons with Disabilities | Bureau for the Prevention of Blindness
012 452 3811
PGWC: Rehabilitation
021 483 3219 |
| 3 | Transplant Day | Organ Donor Foundation
0800 226611 (toll free) / 021 426 0198 |
| 3-7 | World Diabetes Congress in Cape Town | Diabetes SA
021 425 4440 |
| 5 | International Volunteers Day | Volunteer Centre
021 418 1116
FAMSA
021 447 7951 |
| 10 | International Human Rights Day | Gender Advocacy Programme
021 465 0197 |
| 12 | International Day Against Child Trafficking | RAPCAN
021 712 2330 |
