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

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.

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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