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For all classes of antidepressants, people must take regular doses for at least 3 to 4 weeks, sometimes longer, before they are likely to experience a full effect. They should continue taking the medication for an amount of time speciied by their doctor, even if they are feeling better, to prevent a relapse of the depression. he decision to stop taking medication should be made by the person and her doctor together, and should be done only under the doc­ tor’s supervision. Some medications need to be gradually stopped to give the body time to adjust. Although they are not habit-forming. | 2008 National Health Observances Health observances are days weeks or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns. This calendar lists selected health observances for 2008 in three ways the calendar shows days and weeks and both the text listings and the Year at a Glance sheet show monthly health observances as well. Health professionals teachers community groups and others can use these special times to sponsor health promotion events stimulate awareness of health risks or focus on disease prevention. Materials available from sponsoring organizations range from a single flyer to packets of promotional materials. Information appearing in this document does not represent an endorsement by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion ODPHP or the . Department of Health and Human Services which do not have any role in naming national health observances. For more information please contact the sponsoring organization directly. This document is available from the Internet at http NHIC Pubs . To order printed copies of this publication contact the ODPHP Communication Support Center . Box 37366 Washington DC 20013-7366 fax 301 468-3028. This publication may be reproduced without permission. Please provide an appropriate credit line in any reproduction of this information whether print or electronic Source 2008 National Health Observances National Health Information Center Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion . Department of Health and Human Services Washington DC. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion . Department of Health and Human Services 2008 National Health Observances . Department of Health and Human Services Public Affairs Contacts Press Office of the Secretary. 202 690-6343 Office of Public Health and Science National Vaccine Program Office. 202 260-1253 Office of Public Health and Science Communications Director . 202 205-1178 Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 240 .