HealthFinder.org: National Health Observances
Wellness Council of America: Observances & Awareness Months
ADDITIONAL OBSERVANCES AND LINKS:
January
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Low Vision Awareness Month
Blood Donor Awareness
February
American Heart Month
Go Red for Women
The Heart Truth
Heart.org: School Programs
National Children’s Dental Health Month
NIH: National Children’s Dental Health Month
Give Kids A Smile
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
LoveIsRespect.org
Teen Dating Violence
Eating Disorders Awareness and Screening Week
March
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
World Hearing Day – March 3
Brain Injury Awareness Month
CDC: Concussion Safety Tips and Prevention
National Nutrition Month
National Poison Prevention Week
LGBT Health Awareness Week
Diabetes Association Alert Day
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness
National Kidney Month
April
National Minority Health Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Toolkit
Sports Eye Safety
National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
STD Awareness Week
World Immunization Week
May
Skin Cancer Prevention Month
Skin Cancer Foundation
National Women’s Health Week
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
June
World Sickle Cell Day
Autistic Pride Day
Scoliosis Awareness Month
Family Health and Fitness Day
Men’s Health Week
National HIV Testing Day
July
August
National Immunization Awareness Month
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
September
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
SPRC.org: Suicide Prevention Month Ideas for Action
National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
National Concussion Awareness Day
Promote National Suicide Prevention Month
SAMHSA: September is Recovery Month — A Time of Celebration
National School Backpack Awareness Day
Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month
National Head Lice Prevention Month
October
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Eczema Awareness Month
StopBullying.gov: October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Red Ribbon Campaign (Drug Awareness)
National Protect Your Hearing Month
International Walk to School Month
World Obesity Day (October 11th)
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
National High School Activities Month
November
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
National Runaway Prevention Month
Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls
December
