| Date |
Details |
| 1-2
March |
Cancer Society’s ‘Relay For Life’ at QEII
Park, Christchurch |
|
1-7
March |
Red Cross Annual
Appeal |
| 1-23
March |
2008 Active Women’s Festival -
www.sportcanterbury.org.nz. |
| 2
March |
Children’s Day |
| 3-7
March |
Feet First Walk
to School Week |
| 3-9
March |
Well Child/Tamariki
Ora Week |
|
5
March |
CDHB Allied Health Staff Inaugural
Forum at the Rolleston
Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch from 8.30am
to 1.30pm. |
| 5
March |
Health Lecture Series 2008 - “Learning about drugs and medical
conditions through the internet.” Presented by Professor Evan
Begg and Associate Professor Murray Barclay, Departments of
Clinical Pharmacology/Medicine. 7.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture
Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch.
For more information call 364 1199. |
| 5-11
March |
Victim Support
Annual Appeal |
| 8
March |
International
Women’s Day |
|
10-16
March |
Schizophrenia
Awareness Week |
|
10-14
March |
National Drinking
Water Week |
| 10-16
March |
Child Cancer
Foundation Awareness Week |
| 10-16
March |
Brain Awareness
Week |
| 12
March |
Health Lecture
Series 2008 – “Saving life and limb. Preventable sudden arterial
death.” Presented by Professor Justin
Roake and Professor Tim Buckenham, Departments of Surgery and
Radiology. 7.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University
of Otago, Christchurch. For more information
call 364 1199. |
| 13
March |
World Kidney Day |
| 19
March |
Health Lecture Series 2008 - “If I’d known I’d live this long,
I’d have taken better care of myself ” - Healthy ageing in the
21st century. Presented by Professor Tim Wilkinson,
Health Care of the Elderly. 7.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture
Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch.
For more information call 364 1199. |
| 24
March |
World
Tuberculosis Day |
| 26
March |
Health Lecture Series 2008 “Sun, food and the beginnings of
asthma.” Presented by Dr Michael Epton, Respiratory Physician,
Department of Medicine. 7.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture Theatre,
University of Otago, Christchurch. For more
information call 364 1199. |
| 30
March |
Christchurch Star
City to Surf |
| 30
March - 3 April |
April 7th International Diabetes Federation Western
Pacific Region Congress - Wellington |
|
4-6
April |
Royal New Zealand
Foundation of the Blind Red Puppy Appeal |
| 7
April |
World Health Day |
| 7-10
April |
New Zealand Healthy Cities and Communities Short Course
presented by Healthy Christchurch -
healthychristchurch@cph.co.nz. |
|
7-13
April |
Red Cross Rose
Week |
| 11
April |
World Parkinson’s
Day |
|
14-21
April |
Camp Quality NZ
Week (camps for children living with cancer) |
|
17
April |
World Haemophilia
Day |
| 18
April |
Poppy Day |
| 18
April |
End of School
Term 1 |
| 25
April |
ANZAC Day |
| 26
April |
Kidney Kids
Appeal Day |
|
28-4 April |
May Salvation
Army Red Shield Appeal
|
| 5
May |
Term 2 begins |
|
5-11 May |
NZ Sign Language Week |
| 6
May |
World Asthma Day |
| 10
May |
Balloon Day
(Asthma and Respiratory Foundation) |
| 12
May |
International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis Awareness Day |
| 15
May |
International Day of Families |
|
23-25 May |
World Vision 40 Hour Famine |
| May
26 - 1 June
|
Youth Week |
| 31 |
World
Smokefree/No Tobacco Day |
| 6
June |
University of Otago,
Christchurch - Mid-Winter Dialogues 2008
“Water and Health in Canterbury” presented by Dr
Alistair Humphrey, Medical Officer of Health
for Cantebrury and Mr Ken Taylor, Director of Investigation and
Monitoring, Environment Canterbury.
12.30-1.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch.
|
| 13
June |
University of Otago,
Christchurch - Mid-Winter Dialogues 2008
“Patient Safety. Why All The Fuss?” presented by
Mr Ron Paterson, Health and Disability
Commissioner and Dr George Downward, Medical Director of Patient
Safety, CDHB.
12.30-1.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch.
|
|
15-21 June |
Volunteer Awareness Week |
| 13
June |
World Blood Donation Day |
| 20
June |
World Refugee Day |
| 26
June |
International Day Against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking |
| 30
June - 4 July |
CCS Disability Action National
Awareness Week |
| 4
July |
End of Term 2 |
|
4 July |
Dr Rajen Prasad, Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand
Families Commission, will be holding a seminar on
Implementing a Programme of Action for Preventing Family
Violence in New Zealand from 5.30- 7pm
at
the School of Social Work and Human Services, Corner Arts and
Clyde Roads, University of Canterbury. RSVP to
administrator@vrc.canterbury.ac.nz or phone 364 2987 ext
8443. |
| 4
July |
University of Otago,
Christchurch - Mid-Winter Dialogues 2008
“Violence in New Zealand Society” presented by Dr Rajen Prasad,
Chief Commissioner, Families Commission and Dr Kate Van Heugten,
Te Awatea Violence Research Centre, University of Canterbury.
12.30-1.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University of
Otago, Christchurch. |
|
6 July |
Hoopswing
- world record attempt for hula-hooping in Cathedral Square from
12.00pm to 1.00pm. To register go to
www.hulahoops.co.nz. Entry proceeds will
go to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. |
|
6-12 July |
Neurological Foundation
National Appeal Week |
|
20-26 July |
Alzheimer’s Awareness Week |
|
21-27 July |
Women’s Refuge Appeal |
| 21
July |
Term 3
begins |
|
23-29 July |
Maori
Language Week |
| 31
July |
University
of Otago, Christchurch - Mid-Winter Dialogues 2008.
The Hon, David Cunliffe, Minister of Health. 12.30-1.30pm at the
Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch.
|
|
August |
Save our sight month |
|
1-7 August |
World Breastfeeding Week
(World record attempt of the most women breastfeeding
simultaneously will be held 10.00am, Friday 1 August.) |
|
4-10 August |
Cystic Fibrosis Appeal
Week |
| 8
August |
University of Otago,
Christchurch - Mid-Winter Dialogues 2008
“New Zealand's Health System. A System or
Collection of 21” presented by Mr
Stephen McKernan, Director General of Health.
12.30-1.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch.
|
|
9 August |
International Day of the
World’s Indigenous People |
|
12 August |
International Youth Day |
| 15
August |
University of Otago,
Christchurch - Mid-Winter Dialogues 2008
“Mahi Tahi - Māori Health is Every Health
Worker's Business” presented by
Associate Professor Papaarangi Reid and Tumuaki/Deputy Dean
Māori, Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, University of Auckland.
12.30-1.30pm at the Rolleston Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Christchurch.
|
|
21-22 August |
‘Building Tomorrow’s Health Services’
- a two day
think-tank about the strategic future of New Zealand’s health
system -
www.cmdhb.org.nz.
|
|
28-29 August |
NZ
Association of Clinical Research Conference
This
conference offers participants education, training, new research
contacts and an opportunity to present their work. For more
information or to register go to
www.nzacres.org.nz. |
|
29 August |
Daffodil Day |
| September |
Cervical Screening Awareness Month –
www.nsu.govt.nz
|
|
1-3 September |
6th Australasian Conference on Safety and Quality
in Health Care
The CDHB is pleased to be a conference partner for the
Australasian Association for Quality in Health Care (AAQHC)
conference being held in Christchurch. The theme
is “Bold Aims
– Bold Outcomes” and include a
selection of interactive
skills development workshops that will
discuss issues and ask participants to be involved in
finding solutions.
Go to
www.aaqhc.org.au
for a full conference programme, details on the keynote
speakers, workshops and registration.
Register by Monday 18 July to receive an early bird
discount.
Register
five or
more people at a time to get the membership rate. |
| 1-5
September |
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness –
www.msakl.org.nz/support.htm
|
|
5 September |
John Dobson
Memorial Foundation Cocktail Party and Auction -
www.uoc.otago.ac.nz/departments/psychmed/treatment/jdmfcocktail.htm |
|
1-7
September
|
Safety New Zealand Week.The
theme is
‘Safety begins at home’. Visit
www.safetynzweek.co.nz for more information.
|
| 1-7
September |
Continence Awareness Week –
www.continence.org.nz |
| 1-7
September |
Epilepsy NZ Awareness Week -
www.epilepsy.org.nz |
| 10
September |
World Suicide Prevention Day |
|
8-14 September |
Stroke Foundation Awareness/Appeal
Week –
www.stroke.org.nz |
| 15
September |
World Lymphoma Day –
www.lymphomacoalition.org
|
| 19
September |
International Talk Like a Pirate Day –
www.talklikeapirate.com |
| 19
September |
Deaf Awareness Day (Loud Shirt Day) -
www.hearinghouse.co.nz/loud+shirt+day
|
| 21
September |
World Alzheimer’s Day –
www.alzheimers.org.nz
|
| 26
September |
End of school term three |
|
22-28 September |
Deaf Awareness Week -
www.nfd.org.nz |
| 28
September |
World Heart Day -
www.world-heart-federation.org
|
|
23-29 September |
UNICEF Awareness Week –
www.unicef.org.nz
|
| 26
September-3 October |
Arthritis Foundation Annual Street Appeal –
www.arthritis.org.nz |
|
30 September - 5 October |
New Zealand Multiple Birth Awareness Week
Email
cmbc@xtra.co.nz for more information.
|
|
9-15 October |
|
|
23-24 October |
2008
National PDRP Conference
The CDHB is hosting
the 2008 National Professional Development
Recognition Programme
Conference at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Christchurch.
The theme of the conference will focus on
'Moving from Collection to Reflection',
and should be of interest to nurses
either in the process of submitting their portfolio or those
who have been successful on the PDRP. Additionally, nurse
educators should find the conference interesting and
rewarding. For more information or to register, go to
www.pdrp.ac.nz.
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