Calendar of Events

September - November 2017

September

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Did you know 1 in 7 men will develop prostate cancer? Your risk for being diagnosed increases to: 1 in 5 if you are African-American; and 1 in 3 if you have a family history of the disease. 

Learn more: www.UrologyHealth.org/
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IC Awareness Month

Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) is the feeling of pain and pressure in the bladder area. Along with this pain are lower urinary tract symptoms lasting more than 6 weeks, without an infection or clear cause. 

Learn more: www.UrologyHealth.org/IC

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

4

Labor Day

7

NFL Season Starts

Check out the NFL and Urology Care Foundation’s Know Your Stats About Prostate Cancer campaign! Know Your Stats. Talk to Your Doctor! 

Learn more: www.KnowYourStats.org

10-16

Nephrology

Nurses Week

We want to show appreciation for all nephrology nurses who care for patients with kidney disease. ​​​​​​​Thank you!

22

First Day of Fall

october

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Health Literacy Month

October is a time to promote the importance of understanding health information and improving health communication. Learn about the many patient education materials we have available to you for free – visit
www.UrologyHealth.org today!

Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month

6-12

National Physician Assistants Week

This week we say thank you to the 100,000 Physician Assistants for all of their hard work!

9

Columbus Day

15-21

Health Care Quality Week

31

Halloween

november

Bladder Health Awareness Month

November is a great time to get the facts about common bladder health conditions and to talk to your doctor about your bladder health.

Learn more: www.UrologyHealth.org

Sexual Health Month

1-7

Urology Nurses & Associates Week

The American Urological Association, Urology Care Foundation, and millions of patients around the world would like to thank all urology nurses and associates for improving patients’ lives.

4-10

National Allied Health Professionals Week

11

Veterans Day

Great American Smokeout

Did you know smoking is a primary cause of bladder cancer? Join others in quitting smoking or making a plan to quit! For more information, go to www.Cancer.org.

23

Thanksgiving​​​​​​​

Day

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