Click on the month for detailed information on the causes. November National Adoption Awareness Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Prostate Cancer Awareness Month National Alzheimers Awareness Month American Diabetes Awareness Month National Family Caregivers Month October Breast Cancer Awareness World Food Day Domestic Violence Awareness Down Syndrome Awareness Lupus Awareness Dental Hygiene Awareness September Suicide Awareness Week STOP a Suicide Today National Reye's Syndrome Week National Women's Health and Fitness Day Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month National Cholesterol Education Month National Menopause Awareness Month August National Minority Donor Awareness Day America's Night Out Against Crime Spinal Muscular Atrophy Month Psoriasis Awareness Month Amblyopia Awareness Month July National Therapeutic Recreation Week International Massage Week Eye Injury Prevention Month Light the Night for Sight Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month International Group B Strep Awareness Month June Dystonia Awareness Week National Headache Awareness Week Career Nurse Assistants Day National Men's Health Week Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week HIV Testing Day Vision Research Month Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month National Aphasia Awareness Month National Scleroderma Awareness Month May Food Allergy Awareness Week Women's Health Week Buckle Up America Week World No Tobacco Day National Arthritis Month Stroke Awareness Month High Blood Pressure Month Sight Saving Month April Earth Day Alcohol Awareness Month Cancer Control Month National Autism Awareness Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month Sexually Transmitted Disease Month Foot Health Month YMCA Healthy Kids Day World Health Day National Volunteer Week March National Kidney Month National MS Month American Red Cross Month Save Your Vison Week Mental Retardation Month National Patient Safety Awareness Week National Poison Prevention Week World Tuberculosis Day American Diabetes Alert Day February Organ Donor Day Women's Heart Day Burn Awareness Week Eating Disorders Awareness Week American Heart Month Wise Health Consumer Month Children's Dental Health Month National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week January Birth Defects Prevention Cataract Awareness Cervical Cancer Awareness Glaucoma Awareness Volunteer Blood Donors Thyroid Awareness Healthy Weight Awareness Folic Acid Awareness December World Aids Day World Health Organization UNAIDS Elton John Aids Foundation Ryan White Emergency Act Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation Safe Toys & Gifts Awareness Month Bone Marrow Disease Awareness Week

Fundraisers.com Features This Month's Causes National Birth Defects Prevention Month The mission of the National Birth Defects Prevention Network is to establish and maintain a national network of state and population-based programs for birth defects surveillance and research to assess the impact of birth defects upon children, families, and health care; to identify factors that can be used to develop primary prevention strategies; and to assist families and their providers in secondary disabilities prevention. Read more on... National Birth Defects Prevention Month Cataract Awareness Month Since its founding in 1896, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has been an institution dedicated to the advancement of ophthalmic education. Established in 1980, the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology raises financial support and implements programs that advance ophthalmic education resulting in the best possible eye care for the public. Funds raised by the Academy Foundation are used to: Develop new Academy educational products and services, Help improve eye care in developing countries through education and, Preserve the history of ophthalmology and the Academy. Read more on the... American Academy of Ophthalmology Cervical Cancer Awareness Month The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) founded in 1997 is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease. Over 4,000 members have joined the NCCC; Members include women and family members/caregivers/friends, women's groups, cytotechnologists, pathologists, clinicians, laboratories, technology companies, cancer researchers, hospitals, organizations providing cervical cancer screening programs, and other related associations. Read more on the... National Cervical Cancer Coalition National Glaucoma Awareness Month We seek out new approaches to glaucoma research, and we follow the funding through to results. Our continuing commitment has led to important and promising insights. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can steal sight without warning or symptoms. Three million Americans have it. Only half know. Read more on the... Glaucoma Research Foundation National Volunteer Blood Donor Month January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month (NVBDM). To increase awareness of blood donation the nations leading blood donation organizations, America's Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross, have joined together to promote NVBDM. First-time and regular donors are encouraged to make a difference to their communities by scheduling an appointment to give blood this January. Remember, just one pint of blood can help save up to three lives. Read more on... America's Blood Centers Thyroid Awareness Month Founded in 1923, the American Thyroid Association is a professional society of 900 U.S. and international physicians and scientists who specialize in the research and treatment of thyroid diseases. The Association is dedicated to promoting scientific and public understanding of the biology of the thyroid gland and its disorders, so as to improve methods for prevention, diagnosis, and management. The Association fosters excellence in research, patient care, and education of patients, the public, and the medical and scientific communities. The Association also guides public policy about the prevention and management of thyroid diseases. Read more on the... American Thyroid Association Healthy Weight Awareness Healthy Weight Week celebrates a healthy nondiet lifestyle for everyone. It helps people move ahead to health-promoting habits they can live with the rest of their lives Ð sound habits that prevent eating and weight problems instead of intensifying them. Healthy Weight Week is a time to stop dieting and get on with living our lives in healthy ways, feeling good about ourselves and others. Read more on the... Healthy Weight Network National Folic Acid Awareness Week The National Council on Folic Acid (NCFA) is a partnership of over 80 national organizations and associations, state folic acid councils and government agencies whose mission is to improve health by promoting the benefits and consumption of folic acid. NCFA is managed by the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (www.hmhb.org) through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NCFA was created in 1998 in response to that need. Founding members of NCFA: American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March of Dimes Spina Bifida Association of America Read more on... Folic Acid Now Martin Luther King Day of Service In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service. Instead of a day off from work or school, Congress asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action. The King Day of Service brings together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks down barriers that have divided us in the past, leads to better understanding and ongoing relationships, and is an opportunity to recruit new volunteers for your ongoing work. Read more on... Martin Luther King Day of Service Family Fit Lifestyle Month Visit the Health and Human Services campaign for a healthier lifestyle. The United States Department of Health and Human Services provides the public with information and services regarding general health, diseases, treatments, and more. Read more on... Family Fit Lifestyle Month Financial Wellness Month MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide. Read more on... Financial Wellness Month National Mentoring Month National Mentoring Month (NMM) highlights mentoring and the positive impact it can have on young lives. Spearheaded by the Harvard Mentoring Project, MENTOR and the Corporation for National and Community Service, the first-ever NMM was held in January 2002. This month-long outreach campaign focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us- individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits can work together to increase the number of mentors and assure brighter futures for our young people. Read more on... National Mentoring Month National Poverty in America Awareness Month One in six American children still lives below the poverty line. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CDHD) invests in community-based solutions. They know no religious boundaries. They support projects that break the poverty cycle for good. Read more on the... National Poverty in America Awareness Month National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month The American Women's Self Defense Association (AWSDA) is an international, non-profit, educational organization, made up of women and men who are dedicated to ending violence against women by providing training programs for instructors and services for women, designed to increase their awareness of self defense and rape prevention. Read more on the... National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month National Cut Your Energy Costs Day The Alliance to Save Energy is a 501(c)3 that promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security. Read more on... National Cut Your Energy Costs Day Featured Idea: A Sweet Way To Raise Money And Awareness For Your Cause! CLICK HERE For Information On Chocolate Awareness Ribbons! Chocolate Awareness Ribbons are a sweet way to raise money and awareness for your cause. 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