COMMUNITY AWARENESS

The main aim of community awareness programs is to make the community more informed, alert, self-reliant and capable of participating in all activities and programs of disaster management...

There will be more effective participation if the community is aware about its vulnerability and the risk involved in various types of disasters in that area or State.

Unfortunately, strategies for addressing the cultural force, which is internet, are incomplete and must be developed as we learn how to cope with the influence of the worldwide web.

Wear Teal Day is an ovarian cancer awareness program that originated through the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. The first Friday of each month, individuals across the nation don teal colored attire to spread the word about this deadly female cancer.

Austin, Texas offers various community events for the LGBT community and its supporters

Lisle's Morton Arboretum is dedicated to preserving nature, and the environment. Learn how volunteering with them can help too.

So, you have decided that your community needs a newspaper. Most often this decision came about due to public misconceptions and a lack of information that you were made aware of.

Nationwide fundraisers raise awareness and money for cancer cure and treatments

April is sexual assault awareness month. Here are some things your community can do to bring awareness to people.

Approximately 3.4 million adults will be victims of stalking every year. The National Center for Victims of Crime first celebrated and launched National Stalking Awareness Month in January 2004.

Supporting the local community can be expensive. Even large organizations have to be careful about how and where they lend their time and money. For the independent business owner these issues can be even more challenging.

Various activities that communities can hold to promote bike safety and awareness.

The Harrisburg Independent Business Association (HIBA) has been created to help marketing and community awareness for local businesses.

Aka M.A.M. - Mind-reading Awareness Month

The fourth annual Walk for Autism Awareness sponsored by Any Baby Can, and benefiting the Reaching Families Facing Autism program was a huge success on Saturday, April 12th, 2008.

The player that many fans view as the best running back in the NFL today has signed with a new team. LaDainian Tomlinson has agreed to work with Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) to promote heart awareness in the San Diego Community.

Have you ever thought of helping out in your community but decided you didn't have enough time, skills, or training to contribute in a meaningful way?

The Endometriosis Research Center is offering several fundraising and awareness events during Endometriosis Awareness Month 2006. Learn how you can help!

A local project to increase asthma awareness in Long Island, NY has expanded into a national campaign by the Girl Scouts of America to add an asthma awareness patch to the list of patches the girls can sew on their uniform.

Adoption agencies, adoptive parents and families, adoptees, and others will celebrate the annual National Adoption Awareness Month in November.