National Health Observances
JANUARY
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
National Birth Defects Prevention Network
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No Name-Calling Week (4th week)
No Name-Calling Week Coalition
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FEBRUARY
Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Week (1st week)
American Bar Association
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (last week)
National Eating Disorders Association
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MARCH
National Nutrition Month
American Dietetic Association
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National Problem Gambling Awareness Week (2nd week)
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week Website
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National Youth Violence Prevention Week (4th week)
Students Against Violence Everywhere
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Kick Butts Day (4th Wednesday)
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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APRIL
Alcohol Awareness Month
SAMHSA Health Information Network – Publications
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under the topics of alcohol use and coping skills.
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Prevent Child Abuse America
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National Autism Awareness Month
Autism Society of America
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National Youth Sports Safety Month
National Youth Safety Sports Foundation
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
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TV Turn-Off Week (3rd week)
Center for Screen-Time Awareness
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MAY
Mental Health Month
National Mental Health Association
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National Fitness and Sports Month
President’s Council on Fitness and Sports
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National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Advocates for Youth
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National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week (1st week)
Freedom From Fear
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National Women’s Health Week (3rd week)
National Women’s Health Information Center
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National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (1st Wednesday)
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
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JUNE
National Internet Safety Month
i-SAFE
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National Safety Month
National Safety Council
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Sun Safety Week (2nd week)
The Sun Safety Alliance
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National Men’s Health Week (3rd week)
Men’s Health Network
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JULY
Recreation and Parks Month
National Recreation and Parks Association
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AUGUST
National Immunization Awareness Month
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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PTA Celebrates Back-to-School
PTA Back-to-School Kit
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SEPTEMBER
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day (9/9)
OASAS Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) information page
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National Suicide Prevention Week (first week)
American Association of Suicidology
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OCTOBER
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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National Family Sexuality Education Month & Let’s Talk Month
Planned Parenthood Federation of America & Advocates for Youth
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Bullying Prevention Awareness Week (first week)
National Center for Bullying Prevention
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National Depression Screening Day (1st Friday)
Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
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National SAVE Day – (3rd Wednesday)
Students Against Violence Everywhere
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Red Ribbon Week – for Substance-Free Lifestyle (last week )
Red Ribbon Coalition
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NOVEMBER
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Alliance
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American Diabetes Month
American Diabetes Association
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National Drug Facts Week (2nd week)
National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Great American Smokeout (3rd Thursday)
American Cancer Society
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National Methamphetamine Awarenesss Day (last day)
NYS OASAS: Public Info News: Campaigns
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DECEMBER
World AIDS Day (first day)
National AIDS Trust
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