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Teen-Focused 2008 National Health Observances

Use this page to find videos, DVDs, and books to use with teens and their families for national health observances featured throughout the year.

Look for health observances by month.

JANUARY
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
March of Dimes
Find videos and books under the topic of pregnancy.

No Name-Calling Week (4th week)
No Name-Calling Week Coalition
Find videos and books under the topics of bullying, decision making     and violence prevention.

FEBRUARY
Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Week (2/4 - 2/8)
American Bar Association
Find videos and books under the topics of dating issues and dating     violence.

FEBRUARY/MARCH
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (last week of Feb.)
National Eating Disorders Association
Find videos and books under the topics of body image/eating disorders     and nutrition.

MARCH
National Nutrition Month
American Dietetic Association
Find videos and books under the topic of nutrition.

National Problem Gambling Awareness Week (3/9-3/15)
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week Website
Find videos under the topic of careers, education & finances.

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week (3/16-3/23)
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
Find videos and books under the topics of inhalants and drug abuse.

National Youth Violence Prevention Week (3/31-4/4)
Students Against Violence Everywhere
Find videos and books under the topic of anger management/conflict     resolution, bullying, dating issues, decision making & peer pressure and     violence prevention.

APRIL
View a printable list of all our materials that support April health observances.

Alcohol Awareness Month
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (NCADD)
Find videos and books under the topics of alcohol use and coping skills.

Child Abuse Prevention Month
Prevent Child Abuse America
Find videos and books under the topics of anger management and family issues.

National Youth Sports Safety Month
National Youth Safety Sports Foundation
Find videos and books under nutrition/fitness and family health.

Kick Butts Day (4/2)
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Find videos and books under the topic of smoking.

TV Turn-Off Week (4/21 - 4/27)
Center for Screen-Time Awareness
Find videos and books under the topic of media literacy.

Mental Health Month
National Mental Health Association
Find videos and books under the topics of coping skills, depression,
    self-esteem, suicide and mental health.

National Fitness and Sports Month
President's Council on Fitness and Sports
Find videos and books under the topics of nutrition/fitness and family     health.

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Advocates for Youth

National Women's Health Week (3rd week)
National Women's Health Information Center
Find videos and books under all topics and family health - women.

MAY/JUNE
National Sobriety Checkpoint Week (end May, first week June)
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
Find videos and books under the topics of alcohol use and drug abuse.

JUNE
National Internet Safety Month
i-SAFE
Find videos and books under the topic of media literacy.

National Safety Month
National Safety Council
Find videos and books under the topics of nutrition/fitness, family health     and coping skills.

Sun Safety Week (2nd week)
The Sun Safety Alliance
Find books under the topic of family health.

National Men's Health Week (6/9 - 6/15)
Men’s Health Network
Find videos and books under the topic of gender issues and topics     related to specific issues.

JULY
Recreation and Parks Month
National Recreation and Parks Association
Find videos and books under the topic of nutrition & fitness.

AUGUST
National Immunization Awareness Month
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Find videos and books under the topics of health & safety and health &     medical guides.

PTA Celebrates Back-to-School
PTA Back-to-School Kit
Find videos and books under the topic of coping skills.

SEPTEMBER
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Find videos and books under the topics of alcohol use and drug abuse.

National Suicide Prevention Week (9/7 - 9/13)
American Association of Suicidology
Find videos and books under the topics of depression and suicide.

OCTOBER
Children's Health Month
Office of Children's Health Protection
Find videos and books under desired topics.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Find videos and books under coping skills, interpersonal relations, and     violence prevention.

National Family Sexuality Education Month & Let's Talk Month
Planned Parenthood Federation of America & Advocates for Youth
Find videos and books under sexual behavior, sexual identity, and family     health.

National Depression Screening Day (TBA)
Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
Find videos and books under the topic of depression.

Teen Read Week (3rd Week: 10/12 - 10/18)
American Library Association
Find summarized list of fiction books and teen reviews.

National SAVE Day - (TBA)
Students Against Violence Everywhere
Find videos and books under the topics of bullying, conflict resolution,     dating issues and violence prevention.

Red Ribbon Week for Substance-Free Lifestyle (3rd week))
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Find videos and books under the topics of alcohol use, drug abuse, and     specific drug names.

NOVEMBER
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Alliance
Find videos and books under the topic of smoking.

American Diabetes Month
American Diabetes Association
Find videos and books under the topics of nutrition, coping skills, and     family health: teens.

Great American Smokeout (3rd Thursday: 11/20)
American Cancer Society
Find videos and books under the topic of smoking.

National Methamphetamine Awareness Day (11/30)
NYS OASAS: Public Info News: Campaigns
Find videos and books under the topics of methamphetamines and drug     abuse.

DECEMBER
World AIDS Day (12/1)
National AIDS Trust
Find videos and books under the topic of HIV/AIDS.