Calendar of Events
september - november 2019
september
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know 1 in 9 men will develop prostate cancer? Your risk for being diagnosed increases to: 1 in 6 if you are African-American; and a man is 2 to 3 times more likely to get prostate cancer if his father, brother or son had it.
Learn more: UrologyHealth.org/ProstateCancer
IC Awareness Month
Interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS) is the feeling of pain and pressure in the bladder area along with lower urinary tract symptoms lasting more than 6 weeks without an infection or clear cause.
Learn more: UrologyHealth.org/IC
2
Labor Day
23
First day of Fall
25
Women’s Health and Fitness Day
october
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Today’s research is tomorrow’s cure. Help us make a difference in the lives of those suffering from a urologic condition! UrologyHealth.org/donate
Health Literacy Month
October is the time to promote the importance of understanding health information and improving health communication. The Urology Care Foundation has a variety of FREE educational materials available on UrologyHealth.org.
Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month
6-12
National Physician Assistants Week
This week we’re celebrating
PA’s and thanking them for all
of their hard work #PAweek
14
Columbus Day
20-26
Health Care Quality Week
31
Halloween
november
Bladder Health Awareness Month
November is a great time to get the facts about common bladder health problems and talk to your doctor about your bladder health.
Learn more: UrologyHealth.org
Sexual Health Month
Caregiver Month
3-9
National Allied Health Professionals Week
11
Veterans Day
16
Great American Smokeout
Did you know smoking can put you at risk for urologic disease? Join others in quitting smoking or making a plan to quit today!
28
Thanksgiving
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