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Teen-Focused 2009 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
National Birth Defects Prevention Network
 Find videos
and books
under the topic of pregnancy.
No Name-Calling Week (4th week)
No Name-Calling Week Coalition
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and books
under the topics of bullying, decision making and violence
prevention.
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FEBRUARY
Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Week (1st week)
American Bar
Association
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and books
under the topics of dating issues and dating violence.
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FEBRUARY/MARCH
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (last week of Feb.)
National
Eating Disorders Association
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and books
under the topics of body image/eating disorders and nutrition.
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MARCH
Nutrition Month
American Dietetic Association
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and books
under the topic of nutrition.
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week (3/1-3/7)
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week Website
Find videos under the topic of careers, education & finances.
National Inhalants
and Poisons Awareness Week (3/15-3/21)
National Inhalant Prevention
Coalition
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and books
under the topics of inhalants and drug abuse.
National Youth
Violence Prevention Week (3/23-3/27)
Students
Against Violence Everywhere
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videos and books under the
topic of anger management/conflict resolution, bullying, dating issues,
decision making & peer pressure and violence prevention.
Kick Butts Day (3/25)
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
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APRIL
Alcohol Awareness Month
SAMHSA Health Information Network - Publications
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and books
under the topics of alcohol use and coping skills. Child Abuse Prevention Month
Prevent Child Abuse America
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National Youth Sports Safety Month
National Youth Safety Sports
Foundation
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and books
under nutrition/fitness and family health.
TV Turn-Off Week (4/20 - 4/26)
Center for Screen-Time Awareness
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and books
under the topic of media literacy.
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MAY
Mental Health Month
National Mental Health Association
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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
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and books
under the topics of nutrition/fitness and family health.
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Advocates for Youth
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National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week (5/3 - 5/9)
Freedom From Fear
Find videos and books under the topics of depression in youth, mental health and coping skills.
National Women's Health Week (3rd week)
National Women's Health Information
Center
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and books
under all topics and family health - women.
National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (May 6)
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Find videos and books to support this day.
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MAY/JUNE
National Sobriety
Checkpoint Week (end May, first week June)
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions
of America
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and books
under the topics of alcohol use and drug abuse.
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JUNE
National Internet
Safety Month
i-SAFE
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and books
under the topic of media literacy.
National Safety Month
National Safety Council
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and books
under the topics of nutrition/fitness, family health and coping skills.
Sun Safety Week (2nd week)
The Sun Safety Alliance
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under the topic of family health.
National Men's Health Week (6/15 - 6/21)
Men’s Health Network
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and books
under the topic of gender issues and topics related
to specific issues.
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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)
Find videos and books under the topics of health & safety and health & medical guides.
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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and books
under the topics of alcohol use and drug abuse.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day (9/9)
OASAS Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) information page
Find videos under the topic of alcohol use.
National Suicide Prevention
Week (9/4 - 9/10)
American Association of Suicidology
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and books
under the topics of depression and suicide.
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OCTOBER
Children's Health Month
Office
of Children's Health Protection
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and books
under desired topics.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National
Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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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
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and books
under sexual behavior, sexual
identity, and family health.
Bullying Prevention Awareness Week (10/5 - 10/11)
National Center for Bullying Prevention
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National Depression Screening Day (Friday, 10/8)
Screening
for Mental Health, Inc.
Find videos and books under the topic of depression.
Teen Read Week (3rd
Week: 10/18 - 10/24)
American
Library Association
Find summarized list of fiction
books.
National SAVE Day - (Wednesday, 10/21)
Students Against Violence
Everywhere
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and books
under the topics of bullying, conflict resolution, dating
issues and violence prevention.
Red Ribbon Week - for
Substance-Free Lifestyle (3rd week))
Red Ribbon Coalition
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and books
under the topics of alcohol use, substance abuse, and specific
drug names.
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Lung Cancer Awareness
Month
Lung
Cancer Alliance
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and books
under the topic of smoking.
American Diabetes
Month
American
Diabetes Association
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and books
under the topics of nutrition, coping skills, and family
health: teens.
Great American
Smokeout (3rd Thursday: 11/19)
American Cancer
Society
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and books
under the topic of smoking.
National Methamphetamine
Awareness Day (11/30)
NYS
OASAS: Public Info News: Campaigns
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and books
under the topics of methamphetamines and drug abuse.
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DECEMBER
World AIDS Day (12/1)
National AIDS Trust
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and books
under the topic of HIV/AIDS.
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