Calendar of Events JANUARY National Volunteer Blood Donor Month January Cervical Health Awareness Month January National Activity Professionals Week January 22-28 National Healthy Weight Week January 15-21 Women's Healthy Weight Day January 19th National Catholic Schools Week January 29- Feb 5
FEBRUARY Black History Month February American Heart Month February National Children's Dental Health Month February National Wear Red Day February 3 Women's Heart Health Day February 1 Women's Heart Health Week February 1-7 Job Shadow February 2 Pride in Food Service Week February 6-10 National School Counseling Week February 6-10 Cardiac Rehabilitation Week February 12-18 Cardiovascular Professionals Week February 12-18 Take Your Family To School Week February 12-18 Valentine's Day February 14th Woman's Heart Day February 17th PTA Founders Day February 17th National Engineers Week February 19-25 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 26 - March 3
MARCH National Nutrition Month® March National Professional Social Work Month March National Women's History Month March Mental Retardation Awareness Month March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March Great American Cleanup March 1 - May 31 Read Across America Day March 2 Employee Appreciation Day March 2 Patience Safety Awareness Week March 4-10 National School Breakfast Week March 5-9 Lutheran Schools Week TBA Registered Dietitian Day March 14 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week March 11-17 National Poison Prevention Week March 18-24 National Youth Violence Prevention Week March 19-23 Kick Butts Day March 21st National Doctor's Day March 30th
APRIL Alcohol Awareness Month April National Financial Literacy Month April National Occupational Therapy Month April Child Abuse Prevention Month April Stress Awareness Month April National Sexual Assault Awareness Month April Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month April Math Awareness Month April Cancer Control Month April Animal Cruelty Prevention Month April National Workplace Wellness Week April 1-7 International Children's Book Day April 2nd National Start! Walking Day April 4th National Public Health Week April 2-8 Alcohol Free Weekend April 6-8 World Health Day April 7th National Healthcare Acces Personnel Week April 1-7 National "Drop Everything and Read" Day April 12th National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week April 8-14 National Library Week April 8-14 National Library Workers Day April 10th National Volunteer Week April 15-21 Public School Volunteer Week April 15-21 National Credit Education Week TBA National Student Leadership Week TBA Earth Day April 22nd Teach Children to Save Day April 24th National Occupational Health Nursing Week TBA National TV Turnoff Week TBA National Global Youth Service Day April 20-22 National Credit Union Youth Week ™ April 22-28 National Infant Immunization Week April 21-28 National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 22-28 Administrative Professionals Week ® April 22-28 Week of the Young Child April 22-28 Administrative Professionals Day ® April 25th National Arbor Day April 27th YMCA Healthy Kids Day ® April 28th
MAY Bicycle Safety Month May High Blood Pressure Education Month May Mental Health Month May Employee Health and Fitness Month ™ May Better Hearing & Speech Month May National Arthritis Month May Older Americans Month May Osteoporosis Prevention Month May Correct Posture Month May National Stroke Awareness Month May American Stroke Month May National Physical Fitness and Sports Month May School Principals Day May 1st Join Hands Day May 5th National Blue Sunday May 6th National Nurses Day May 6th National Teacher Day May 8th Public Service Recognition Week TBA Be Kind to Animals Week May 6-12 North American Occupational Safety & Health Week May 6-12 Substitute Teacher Recognition Week TBA Internet Safety Week TBA National SAFE Kids Week TBA National Charter Schools Week May 6-12 Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11 National Pet Week May 6-12 School Nutrition Employee Week Children's Book Week May 7-13 National Nurse's Week May 6-12 National Hospital Week May 6-12 National Student Nurses Day May 8th Provider Appreciation Day TBA Occupational Safety & Health Professional Day May 9th National School Nurse Day May 9th National Women's Checkup Day TBA Mother's Day May 13th National Cytotechnology Day May 13th National Nursing Home Week® May 13-19 National Police Week May 13-19 National Women's Health Week May 13-19 National EMS Week May 20-26 Classified School Employee Week TBA Hurricane Preparedness Week May 20-26 Medical Transcriptionist Week May 20-26 National Senior Health & Fitness Day May 30th Memorial Day May 30th World No Tobacco Day May 31st
JUNE National Safety Month June Men's Health Month June National CPR & AED Awareness Week June 1-7 Community Health Improvement Week June 3-9 World Environmental Day June 5th National Men's Health Week June 11-17 National Nursing Assistants' Week June 14-21 Father's Day June 17th National Healthcare Risk Management Week June 18-22
JULY National Recreation and Parks Month July The 4TH of July July 4th National Therapeutic Recreation Week July 8-14 Parent's Day July 22nd
AUGUST Children's Eye Health and Safety Month August National Immunization Awareness Month August World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7 National Night Out ™ August 1-7
SEPTEMBER National Preparedness Month September National Cholesterol Education Month September Baby Safety Month September Healthy Aging Month ® September Library Card Sign-Up Month September National Food Safety Education Month September Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month September Head Lice Prevention Month September National Sickle Cell Awareness Month September America On The Move® Campaign Month September National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month September National Childhood Injury Prevention Month September Labor Day September 3rd National Payroll Week™ September 3-7 National Literacy Day September 8th National Grandparents Day September 9th National Assisted Living Week™ September 9-15 National Suicide Prevention Week September 9-15 International Housekeepers Week September 9-15 Healthcare Housekeeping Week September 9-15 Healthcare Environmental Services Week September 9-15 National Suicide Prevention Day September 10th Neonatal Nurses Day September 15th National Truck Driver Appreciation Week TBA Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-Oct. 15 Surgical Technologists Week TBA Child Passenger Safety Week September 16-22 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month September 16-22 National Rehabilitation Awareness Week September 16-22 National Adult Day Service Week TBA National Adult Immunization Awareness Week TBA Women's Health and Fitness Day September 26th Family Health and Fitness Day ® September 29th
OCTOBER National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October National Children's Health Month October National Book Month October Family Health Month October Domestic Violence Awareness Month October National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month October National Crime Prevention Month October National Physical Therapy Month October National Animal Safety and Protection Month October International Walk To School Month October American Pharmacists Month October National Healthcare Food Service Week October 1-7 Customer Service Week October 1-5 Walk To School Day October 3rd Depression Screening Day™ October 6th Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week TBA Physician Assistants Day October 6th Physician Assistants Week October 6-12 Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week October 7-13 Fire Prevention Week October 7-13 Healthcare Central Service/Sterile Processing Week October 7-13 Emergency Nurses Week™ October 7-13 Emergency Nurses Day October 10th National School Lunch Week October 9-15 International Infection Prevention Week October 14-20 Teen Read Week™ October 14-20 Global Handwashing Day October 15th World Food Day October 16th International Credit Union Week TBA International Credit Union Day October 18th Kids Care Week October 16-22 GenerationOn Make Your Mark Week October 16-22 America's Safe Schools Week TBA National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week TBA Medical Assistants Week October 15-19 National Mammography Day October 19th National Hospital & Health-System Pharmacy Week October 21-27 Character Counts Week October 21-27 National School Bus Safety Week October 22-26 Make A Difference Day TBA National Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week October 21-27 National Respiratory Care Week October 21-27 Red Ribbon Week October 23-31 Lung Health Day October 24th Halloween October 31st
NOVEMBER Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month November National Home Care Month November National Hospice Care Month November National Family Caregivers Month November American Diabetes Awareness Month™ November National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month November PTA Healhty Lifestyles Month November National Patient Transport Week November 4-10 Radiologic Technology Week® November 4-10 National Perioperative Nurses Week November 5-11 Veteran's Day November 11th Health Information and Technology Week TBA National Radiology Staff Appreciation November 6-12 American Education Week November 11-17 Home Care Aide Week November 11-17 National Education Support Professionals Day November 14th National Parental Involvement Day™ TBA The Great American Smokeout® November 15th National Family Volunteer Day November 17th National Family Week November 18-24
DECEMBER Holiday Gifts December Plan Ahead For Health Awareness Month December Safe Toys & Gifts Month December Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month December World AIDS Day December 1 National Influenza Vaccination Week December 5-12 National Handwashing Awareness Week December 5-11 Human Rights Day December 10 Hanukkah December 20-28 Christmas December 25 Kwanzaa December 26 New Year's Eve December 31
