Set out below is a list of health promotion events for the next three months. The contact organisation for each event can provide further information and, in many cases, nearer the event, resources such as leaflets and posters. Information for the events was provided by the Health Education Authority (HEA). The newly formed Health Development Agency is in the process of taking over the role of the HEA. Due to this reorganisation, the HEA is not currently able to provide infomation by telephone. However, its website remains active (www.hea.org.uk). Some HEA leaflets may still be available (see note below) and the Pharmacy Healthcare Scheme (PHS) can also provide leaflets for some of the events, as indicated below.
May 3
World asthma day National Asthma Campaign, Providence House, Providence Place, London N1 0NT (tel 020 7226 2260, www.asthma.org.uk).
Leaflets and posters available; there may be a charge for leaflets. Please contact the National Asthma Campaign for further details.
May 7-14
National endometriosis awareness campaign The National Endometriosis Society, 50 Westminster Palace Gardens, Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RL (tel 020 7222 2781).
Leaflets available.
May 8-14
National cot death appeal week The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, 14 Halkin Street, London SW1X 7DP (tel 020 7222 8001, www.sids.org.uk/fsid).
Leaflets available: "Reduce the risk of cot death", "Baby zone".
May 14-20
Epilepsy week National Society for Epilepsy, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Bucks SL9 0RJ (tel 01494 601300, www.epilepsynse.org.uk).
Leaflets and posters available from the information and education department of the National Society for Epilepsy.
May 15-21
National smile week British Dental Health Foundation, Eastlands Court, St Peter's Road, Rugby. Warwickshire CV21 3QP (tel 01788 546365, www.dentalhealth.org.uk).
Leaflets and information packs available.
PHS leaflet: "A healthy smile for your child".
May 15-19
National allergy week British Allergy Foundation, Deepdene House, 30 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3PY (tel 020 8303 8525).
Leaflets available from Val Till at the British Allergy Foundation.
May 31
World No-Tobacco Day
United Nations (tel 020 7630 1981, www.un.org).
Information and leaflets available. Additional information can be found at the World Health Organisation's website (www.who.org). Leaflets can also be ordered by e-mail (khall@uniclondon.org).
HEA leaflets: "Smoking: the facts", "Stopping smoking made easier", "Help your partner stop smoking".
PHS leaflets: No smoking day 2000, 1999 and 1998.
June 1-30
National osteoporosis month National Osteoporosis Society, PO Box 10, Radstock, Bath BA3 3YB (tel 01761 471771).
Pack containing leaflets, posters and further information available.
HEA leaflet: "The menopause: the facts about the menopause, HRT and osteoporosis".
June 1-30
Everyman male cancer month Institute of Cancer Research, 123 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP (tel 020 7970 6030, www.icr.ac.uk/everyman).
Further information can be found on the website. Leaflets available by telephoning 0800 731 9468.
HEA leaflets: "Cancer: how to reduce your risks", "Healthy living for men", "Penile cancer factsheet", "Prostate cancer factsheet", "Testicular cancer factsheet".
June 3-9
Down's syndrome awareness week Down's Syndrome Association, 155 Mitcham Road, London SW17 9PG (tel 020 8682 4001, www.downs-syndrome.org.uk).
Information packs containing leaflets and posters available.
June 10-18
British heart week British Heart Foundation, 14 Fitzhardinge Street, London W1H 4DH (tel 020 7935 0185, www.bhf.org.uk).
Packs containing leaflets and posters available. Campaign theme: "Get kids on the go".
HEA leaflets: "The health guide", "High blood pressure, hypertension, pressure (Caribbean community)".
PHS leaflet: Take heart from sensible drinking, No smoking day leaflets 2000, 1999, 1998.
June 11-17
National diabetes week BritishDiabetic Association, 10 Queen Anne Street, London W1M 0BD (tel 020 7462 2679).
British Diabetic Association leaflets available: "Diabetes care - what you should expect", "Understanding diabetes", "Eating well". Other material, such as booklets, can be purchased. To order leaflets and for further information, telephone 0800 585088.
June 11-17
Psoriasis awareness week The Psoriasis Association, Milton House, 7 Milton Street, Northampton NN2 7JG (tel 01604 711129).
Leaflets available.
June 12-18
FROG (for relief of glaucoma) awareness week International Glaucoma Assocation, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS (tel 020 7737 3265, www.iga.org.uk/).
Information packs containing leaflets and posters available.
PHS leaflet: "Half an hour could save your sight".
June 14-18
Spinal injuries association awareness week Spinal Injuries Association, 76 St James's Lane, London N10 3DF (tel 020 8444 2121).
No leaflets available.
June 26
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nternational day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking United Nations (tel 020 7630 1981, www.un.org).
Information packs available.
June 26-July 2
Deafblind awareness week Deafblind UK, 100 Bridge Street, Peterborough PE1 1DY (tel 01733 358100, www.deafblind.org.uk).
Leaflets and posters available.
HEA leaflet: "Rubella questions and answers".
July 2-8
Alzheimer's awareness week Alzheimer's Disease Society, Gordon House, 10 Greencoat Place, London SW1P 1PH (tel 020 7306 0606).
Information packs available. Small quantities of leaflets available free of charge but larger quantities are subject to a fee.
HEA leaflet: "Who cares? Information and support for carers of confused people".
PHS leaflet: "Coping with caring".
July 4
Sickle cell and thalassaemia awareness day Sickle Cell Society, 54 Station Road, London NW10 4UA (tel 020 8961 7795, www.sicklecellsociety.org).
Leaflets and posters available.