2019

2019

HEALTH PROMOTION CALENDAR

GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA Department of Health

2019 ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF OBSERVANCES

OBSERVANCE

170th anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Alcohol Awareness Month Alzheimer's Awareness Month Autism Awareness Month Bermuda Day Boxing Day Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breastfeeding Month Caribbean Wellness Day Celebrating Wellness Day Cervical Health Awareness Month Child Abuse Prevention Month Child Sexual Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month Christmas Day Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Denim for Diabetes Diabetes Awareness Month Dietitian's Day Domestic Violence Awareness Month Earth Day Emancipation Day (Cup Match) Emergency Medical Services Father's Day Fight the Bite (Mosquito Awareness Month) Forensic Nurses Week Foster Parent Month Good Friday Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month Heart Month HIV Awareness Month HIV Testing Day Hour of Air Human Rights Day Hurricane Preparedness Week International Clean Hands Week International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking International Day for Disaster Reduction International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination International Day of Families International Day of Older Persons International Day of Persons with Disabilities International Infection Prevention Week International Nurses Day International Water Safety Day Know Alcohol Day Labour Day Lung Cancer Awareness Month Mammography Day May Measurement Month Melanoma Awareness Month Melanoma Monday Men's Health Month Mental Health Awareness Week Mother's Day Move for Health Day Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week National Heroes' Day National Library Week New Year's Day Nurses Month Nutrition Month Oral Health Month Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Positive Parenting Month Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Public Health Week Red Ribbon Week Relay for Life Remembrance Day Rodent Control Awareness Month Sexual and Reproductive Health Day Sexual and Reproductive Health Week Sickle Cell Awareness Month Somer's Day (Cup Match) Sun Smart Month Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Teen Pregnancy Prevention Day Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

Universal Children's Day

Vaccination Week Week of the Young Child World AIDS Day World Alzheimer's Day World Asthma Day World Autism Awareness Day World Blood Donor Day World Breastfeeding Week World Cancer Day World COPD Day

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

World Diabetes Day World Elder Abuse Awareness Day World Health Day World Hypertension Day World Immunization Week World Kidney Day World Mental Health Day World No-Tobacco Day World Occupational Therapy Day World Physiotherapy Day World Red Cross Day World Sight Day World Water Day

MONTH

November September April September April May December October August September September January September April December March November November March October April August May June July November May April September February June June May December June September June October March May October December October May May April September June October May May May November October May May March June April January May March February September April November April October May November March February February September August May February May May

November

April April December September May April June August February November

April

November June April May April March October May October September May October March

DATE

4 Month Month Month Month 31 26 Month Month 14 25 Month Month Month 25 Month 15 Month 13 Month 22 1 19 - 25 16 Month 10 - 16 Month 19 Month Month Month 27 15 10 3 - 7 15 - 21 26 13 21 15 1 3 13 - 19 12 15 26 2 Month 18 Month Month 6 Month 7 - 11 19 10 4 - 10 17 7 - 13 1 Month Month Month Month Month Month 8 - 11 14 - 20 17 - 18 11 Month 12 10 - 16 Month 2 Month Month 1 Month

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21 - 27 8 - 12 1 21 7 2 14 1 - 7 4 20

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14 15 7 17 22 - 26 14 10 31 27 8 8 10 22

ORGANIZATION

TELEPHONE

Department for National Drug Control CADA - Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behaviour Action on Alzheimers and Dementia Bermuda Autism Support and Education Society Department of Community and Cultural Affairs

292-3049 295-5982 707-0600 505-9147 292-1681

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Department of Health Health Promotion Office Health Promotion Office Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre / Maternal Health Child and Family Services SCARS (Saving Children and Revealing Secrets)

236-1001 278-6460 278-6504 278-6504 236-1001 / 278-6441 294-5882 297-2277

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Bermuda Diabetes Association Bermuda Diabetes Association Nutrition Services / Bermuda Dietitians Association Centre Against Abuse Greenrock Public Holiday Bermuda Hospitals Board - Critical Care Services

236-1001 236-3668 236-3668 278-6467 278-6469 292-4366 747-7625

236-2345 or 239-2237

Environmental Health SART / Maternal Health Child and Family Services Public Holiday Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Bermuda Heart Foundation Communicable Disease Control Clinic Communicable Disease Control Clinic/Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit Open Airways Human Rights Commission

Monthly Ob- Emergency Measures Organization servances Community Health Nursing

Department for National Drug Control Bermuda Red Cross Human Rights Commission Child and Family Services Ageing and Disability Services Ageing and Disability Services Bermuda Hospitals Board Community Health Nursing / Bermuda Nurses Association Department of Parks - Lifeguard Services CADA - Encouraging Responsible Alcohol Behaviour Public Holiday Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Bermuda Heart Foundation Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute

278-5397 278-6475 294-5871

236-1001 232-2673 278-6442 278-6442 232-0264 295-5859 247-1093 278-6456 292-3049 236-8253 295-5859 294-5870 292-7802 292-7802 236-2345 278-6460 236-5902 295-5982

236-1001 236-1001 236-2673 236-1001 236-1001 236-1001 236-3770

Health Promotion Office Multiple Sclerosis Society of Bermuda Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Bermuda National Library

278-6504

292-1681 295-2905

Bermuda Nurses Association Nutrition Services / Bermuda Dietitians Association Oral Health Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Child Development Programme Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Health Promotion Office P.R.I.D.E. Bermuda Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre

291-0294 278-6467 278-6469 278-6440 236-1001 295-0746 236-1001 278-6504 295-7790 236-1001

Environmental Health Communicable Disease Control Clinic/Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit Communicable Disease Control Clinic/Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit Bermuda Sickle Cell Association Public Holiday Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Centre Against Abuse Teen Services / Maternal Health and Family Planning Teen Services / Maternal Health and Family Planning Child and Family Services / Child Development Programme Child and School Health Child and Family Services Communicable Disease Control Clinic / Epidemiology and Surveillance Alzheimer's Family Support Group Bermuda Open Airways Bermuda Autism Support and Education Society Bermuda Hospitals Board- Blood Donor Centre Department of Health Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre Open Airways

Environmental Health

Bermuda Diabetes Association Age Concern Health Promotion Office Community Health Nursing Child and School Health Health Promotion Office/Bermuda Hospitals Board Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute Department for National Drug Control Community Rehabilitation Community Rehabilitation Bermuda Red Cross Bermuda Society for the Blind Environmental Health

278-5397 278-6442/278-6505 278-6442 / 278-6505 331-1685

236-1001 292-4366 292-4598 / 278-6475 292-4598 / 278-6475 296-7575 278-6460 296-7575 278-6442 / 278-6505 238-2168 232-0264 505-9147 236-5067 278-6460 236-1001 232-0264

278-5333 236-3668 238-7525 278-6504 278-6460 278-6452 278-6504 / 236-2345 236-3770 292-3049 278-6427 278-6427 236-8253 292-3231 278-5333

Aloe Vera

The aloe vera gel is great for relieving discomfort associated with insect bites, rashes, acne, eczema, burns and psoriasis. Bermudians are known to use aloe to clear skin rashes and abrasions, particularly road rash.

DECEMBER 2018

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FEBRUARY 2019

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Monthly Observances

? Cervical Health Awareness Month

Information obtained from `Bermudian Folk Remedies' produced by Dr. Kuni Frith and published by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs

JANUARY 2019

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Prickly Pear

Driving along the South Shore in Bermuda, one can't help but notice prickly pear cacti everywhere. The prickly pear is considered a super fruit because of many health benefits derived from the plant.

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MARCH 2019

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Monthly Observances

? Oral Health Month ? Heart Month ? Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Information obtained from `Bermudian Folk Remedies' produced by Dr. Kuni Frith and published by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs

FEBRUARY 2019

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World Cancer Day

Sexual and Reproductive Health Week 10?16

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Sexual and

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Health Day

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Natal Plum

The natal plum is native to South Africa, but grows around the globe in tropical and sub-tropical regions. All parts of the plant are poisonous with the exception of the fruit. The fruit is used to make jam, jelly, pies, cakes, fruit soups and fruit salads.

FEBRUARY 2019

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APRIL 2019

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Caution

Natal plums are related to the oleander family and like the oleander, all parts of the plant with the exception of the fruit are poisonous.

Monthly Observances

? Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ? Nutrition Month ? Rodent Control Awareness Month

Information obtained from `Bermudian Folk Remedies' produced by Dr. Kuni Frith and published by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs

MARCH 2019

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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 4 ? 10

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Dietitian's Day

World Kidney Day

Hour of Air

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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World Water Day

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Nasturtium

The leaves, flowers and seeds of the nasturtium can be eaten. The leaves and flowers are often added to garden salads to make them tasty and colourful.

MARCH 2019

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MAY 2019

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Monthly Observances

? Alcohol Awareness Month ? Autism Awareness Month ? Positive Parenting Month ? Child Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month

Information obtained from `Bermudian Folk Remedies' produced by Dr. Kuni Frith and published by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs

APRIL 2019

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World Autism Awareness Day

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World Health Day

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National Library Week 7 ? 13

Public Health Week/Week of the Young Child 8?12

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Good Friday

21 22

Earth Day

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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Vaccination Week 21?27

World Immunization Week 22?26

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Know Alcohol Day

Mulberry

The mulberry tree can grow as high as 35 to 55 feet tall. Bermudian cooks combine mulberries with other berries to make dessert and other tasty treats. The berries are great on their own and when frozen make delicious smoothies.

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JUNE 2019

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Monthly Observances

? Foster Parent Month ? Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month ? Melanoma Awareness Month ? Nurses Month ? Sun Smart Month ? May Measurement Month

Information obtained from `Bermudian Folk Remedies' produced by Dr. Kuni Frith and published by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs

MAY 2019

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Teen Pregnancy

Prevention Day

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Melanoma Monday

World Asthma Day

World Red Cross Day

Move for Health Day

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International

Nurses Day

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Mother's Day

26

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International Day of Families

International Water Safety Day

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Emergency Medical Services Week 19 ? 25

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Relay for Life 17 ? 18

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World Hypertension Day

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Bermuda Day

World No-Tobacco Day

Lemon

There was a time when lemon trees grew wild around Bermuda and Bermudian cooks found a number of ways to use the fruit in their favourite dishes. The fresh juice of the lemon was used to marinate fish and other seafood caught from our local waters. The rind and juice were used to make fresh lemon pies and preserves. It can also be used with lemon grass to make a tea to aid digestion and ease gas, bloating and upset stomach.

MAY 2019

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JULY 2019

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Monthly Observances

? HIV Awareness Month ? Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Information obtained from `Bermudian Folk Remedies' produced by Dr. Kuni Frith and published by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs

JUNE 2019

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Hurricane Preparedness Awareness Week 3 ? 7

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Father's Day

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National Heroes' Day

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World Blood Donor Day

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking

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HIV Testing Day

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