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2010 Events & Conferences

The Canterbury District Health Board is the health organisation responsible for funding most health services in Canterbury.  We sponsor numerous conferences, meetings, forums, institutes, promotions and other events. The links below will help you to find the events you are looking for.

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21 March City2Surf
2 April World Autism Awareness Day
7 April World Health Day
2-8 May NZ Sign Language Week
4 May World Asthma Day
5 May International Midwives' Day
12 May International Nurse's Day
19 May World Hepatitis Day
31 May World Smokefree No Tobacco Day
5 June World Environment Day
14 June World Blood Donation Day
20-26 June Volunteer Awareness Week
20 June World Refugee Day
24-30 July Alzheimer's "Cuppa for a cause"
26 July - 1 August Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Maori Language Week
1-7 August World Breastfeeding Week
9 August International Day of the World's Indigenous People
12 August International Youth Day
19 August World Humanitarian Day
27 August Cancer Society Daffodil Day
September

Blue September (Prostate Cancer)
Cervical Screening Awareness Month

1 September Gamble Free Day
10 September World Suicide Prevention Day
14 September World Oral Health Day
20-26 September

International Deaf Awareness Week

21 September International Day Of Peace
21 September World Alzheimer's Day
October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

1 October International Day Of Older Persons
4-10 October Mental Health Awareness Week
15-31 October Canteen Bandanna Appeal
17 October Day for Eradication of Poverty
18-24 October Osteoporosis Awareness Week
26 October -
1 November
Foundation for the Blind Appeal
27 October -
3 November
Save the Children Appeal Week
November

5+A Day Month

1-7 November Blood Foundation Appeal Week
5 November Parkinson's NZ Appeal
8-14 November Foodsafe Week
16-22 November Diabetes Awareness Week
19 November International Men's Day
18 November World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day
25 November 25 International Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women (White Ribbon Day)
1 December

World Aids Day “Red Ribbon Day”

3 December International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
5 December International Volunteers Day
10 December Human Rights Day