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http://www.nationalwellness.org/pdf/2013_NWI_HealthObsvCal.pdf

Continue the season of giving into the
new year by organizing a blood drive in
your community.

Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)
http://www.nccc-online.org
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
http://www.marchofdimes.com
or
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov
National Blood Donor Month
American Association of Blood Banks
(AABB)
http://www.aabb.org
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma Research Foundation
http://www.glaucoma.org

January 6 – 12
National Folic Acid Awareness Week
National Council on Folic Acid
folicacidinfo.org

January 13 – 19 (third week of January)

Healthy Weight Week
Healthy Weight Network
http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com
January 21 (Martin Luther King Day)
King Day of Service (annually)
Corporation for National and Community Service
http://www.mlkday.gov
January 20 – 26
National Certified Nurse Anesthetists Week
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
http://www.aana.com

FEBRUARY 2013:

About 1/3 of common cancers can be
prevented with healthy living choices such
as diet, exercise, and weight management.
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness America
http://www.preventblindness.org
American Heart Month
Contact your local chapter of the American Heart
Association
or
AHA National Center
http://www.americanheart.org
http://www.cdc.gov
National Cancer Prevention Month
American Institute for Cancer Research
http://www.aicr.org
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
National Children’s Dental Health Month
Contact the state or local dental society
or
American Dental Association
http://www.ada.org
National Condom Month
The Bacchus Network National Office
http://www.bacchusnetwork.org
National Senior Independence Month
Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov
Wise Health Consumer Month
American Institute for Preventive Medicine
http://www.healthylife.com
February 1
National Girls & Women in Sports Day
National Girls and Women in Sports Coalition
AAHPERD
http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/programs/ngwsd
February 1

National Wear Red Day
The Heart Truth—a National Awareness Campaign for
Women About Heart Disease
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Health Information Center
http://www.hearttruth.gov or
Women Heart
http://www.womenheart.org or
Go Red For Women Cause Initiatives
American Heart Association National Center
http://www.goredforwomen.org/national_wear_red_day.aspx

February 3 – 9
National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
AACVPR Office
http://www.aacvpr.org

February 14 (Valentine’s Day)

National Condom Awareness Day
http://www.ashastd.org
February 11 – 17

Random Acts of Kindness Week
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
http://www.randomactsofkindness.org
February 24 – March 2
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
National Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

February 22

World Thinking Day
Girl Scouts
http://www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/global/world_thinking_day/
Late February – Early April
Collegiate Safe Spring Break Programming
The Bacchus Network National Office
http://www.bacchusnetwork.org

2013
Health & Wellness
Observances Calendar
Presented by

MARCH 2013:

Confused by all the different diets? Talk
to a registered dietitian for food and
nutritian solutions for your lifestyle.

American Red Cross Month
American Red Cross, National Headquarters
or contact your local chapter
http://www.redcross.org
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Brain Injury Association of America
http://www.biausa.org
Hemophilia Month
National Hemophilia Foundation
http://www.hemophilia.org
National Colorectal Awareness Month
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
http://www.preventcancer.org/colorectal
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
The Arc of the United States
http://www.thearc.org
National Eye Donor Month
EBAA, Eye Bank Association of America
http://www.restoresight.org
National Kidney Month
National Kidney Foundation
http://www.kidney.org
National Nutrition Month
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
http://www.eatright.org
National Poison Prevention Month
Poison Prevention Council
http://www.poisonprevention.org
American Association of Poison Control Centers
http://www.aapcc.org
National Professional Social Work Month
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.socialworkers.org
Save Your Vision Month
American Optometric Association
http://www.aoa.org
Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
http://www.preventblindness.org
National Athletic Trainers Month
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
http://www.nata.org/
March 3 – 9
National Collegiate Health and Wellness Week
The Bacchus Network National Office
http://www.bacchusnetwork.org
March 3 – 9
National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
The National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc.
http://www.ncpgambling.org/

March 4 – 8
National School Breakfast Week
School Nutrition Association
http://www.schoolnutrition.org
March 5 – 11 (week before daylight savings time)
National Sleep Awareness Week
National Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org
March 13 – 19
National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
http://www.aacvpr.org
March 21 (third Thursday)
Companies that Care Day
Center for Companies that Care
http://www.companies-that-care.org/action/caredays
March 17 – 23
National Poison Prevention Week
Poison Prevention Council
http://www.poisonprevention.org

March 18 – 222

National Youth Violence Prevention Week
National Association of SAVE

http://www.nationalsave.org
March 20
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Commitment to Action for 7th Generation
Awareness & Education: HIV/AIDS Prevention Project
http://www.happ.colostate.edu
or National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
http://www.nnaapc.org
March 27
Kick Butts Day
Campaign for Tobacco–Free Kids
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org
March 22
World Water Day
RC International Water and Sanitation Centre
http://www.unwater.org
March 26 (fourth Tuesday in March)
American Diabetes Alert Day
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org

APRIL 2013
Celebrate World Health Day on April 7 by
learning about health issues around the
globe, and what you can do to help.
National Alcohol Awareness Month
SAMSHA’s National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug
Information
http://www.ncadd.org
National Cancer Control Month
Contact your local chapter or
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org

National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Prevent Child Abuse America
http://www.preventchildabuse.org
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children’s Bureau/ACYF
http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/
National Counseling Awareness Month
American Counseling Association (ACA)
http://www.counseling.org
National Donate Life Month
HRSA Information Center
http://www.organdonor.gov/
Stress Awareness Month
American Counseling Association (ACA)
http://www.counseling.org
National Humor Month
Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
http://www.aath.org
National Minority Health & Health
Disparities Month
Office of Minority Health Resource Center
http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov
National Occupational Therapy Month
The American Occupational Therapy Association
http://www.aota.org
National STDs/Family Planning Awareness Month
American Social Health Association
http://www.ashastd.org/
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
http://www.nsvrc.org
Late February – Early April
Safe Spring Break Programming
The BACCHUS Network National Office
Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Drugs
http://www.bacchusnetwork.org
American College Health Association

April 1 – 7

National Public Health Week
American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org
April 3 (first Wednesday of April)

International Children’s Book Day
International Board on Books for Young People
Basel, Switzerland
http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=269

April 3 (first Wednesday of April)
National Day of Hope
Childhelp USA National Hdqtrs
http://www.childhelpusa.org

April 5 – 7

Alcohol-Free Weekend
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence, Inc.
http://www.ncadd.org

April 7 – 13 (first full week)
National Week of the Ocean
National Week of the Ocean Website
http://www.national-week-of-the-ocean.org/

April 7 (annually on April 7)

World Health Day
World Health Organization
http://www.who.org or http://www.paho.org
April 10
Siblings Day
Siblings Day Foundation
http://www.siblingsday.org/bodyframe.htm
April 11
National Alcohol Screening Day
Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org

April 14 – 20
National Library Week
American Library Association
http://www.ala.org

April 14 – 20

National Environmental Education Week (eeweek)
National Environmental Education Foundation
http://www.eeweek.org
April 16
International Moment of Laughter Day
Izzy Gesell, Wide Angle Humor
http://www.izzyg.com

April 16 (annually on April 16)
National Healthcare Decisions Day
http://www.nhdd.org

April 21 – 27 (third week of April)
National Volunteer Week
The Points of Light and Hands on Network
http://www.PointsofLight.org

April 15 – 21
Medical Fitness Week
Medical Fitness Association
http://www.medicalfitness.org

April 15 – 21

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
National Cancer Institute
Public Inquiries Office
cancernet.nci.nih.gov
April 20-22
Global Youth Service Day
Youth Service America
http://www.ysa.org/gysd
April 21 – 28
National Infant Immunization Week
CDC, National Immunization Program
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw
April 22
Earth Day
Earth Day Network
http://www.earthday.net
April 25 (fourth Thursday April)
Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Daughters And Sons To Work® Day
http://www.daughtersandsonstowork.org
MAY 2013
During National Mental Health Month,
help to end the stigmas by encouraging
greater awareness and outreach.
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America
http://www.aafa.org or http://www.aanma.org
Better Sleep Month
The Better Sleep Council
http://www.bettersleep.org
Clean Air Month
Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/features/cleanairmonth
Correct Posture Month
American Chiropractic Association
Communications Department
http://www.amerchiro.org
Employee Health & Fitness Month
National Association for Health and Fitness, ACTIVE Life
http://www.healthandfitnessmonth.com
Healthy Vision Month/UV Safety
National Eye Institute
http://www.nei.nih.gov/hvm
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Hepatitis Foundation International
http://www.hepfi.org
Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
http://www.hdsa.org
Lupus Awareness Month
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
http://www.lupus.org
National Arthritis Month
Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
National Bike Month
League of American Bicyclists
http://www.bikeleague.org
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
NHLBI Information Center
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month
American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org or
American Cancer Society
http://www.skincancer.org
National Mental Health Month
National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org
National Osteoporosis Awareness Prevention Month
National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
http://www.fitness.gov
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org or
American Heart Association (National Center)
http://www.americanheart.org or contact your local AHA office
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Advocates for Youth
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org
National Tuberous Sclerosis
Awareness Month
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
http://www.tsalliance.org
Older Americans Month
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov

May 1 – 7 (same dates annually)

National Physical Education and Sports Week
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
http://www.aahperd.org

May 1 (first Wednesday in May)

Project Aces Day
(All Children Exercise Simultaneously)
Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc.
http://www.projectaces.com

May 5 (first Saturday in May)

Join Hands Day: Youth and Adults Volunteering Together
Points of Light and Hands on Network
http://www.joinhandsday.org

May 6 – 12 (same dates each year)

National Nurses Week
American Nurses Association
http://www.nursingworld.org

May 5 – 11 (first full week in May)

International Building Safety Week
International Code Council Foundation
http://www.icc–foundation.org
May 5 – 11 (first full week in May)
Be Kind to Animals Week
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
http://www.cfhs.ca
American Humane Association
http://www.americanhumane.org/

May 12 – 18 (Mother’s Day week)
National Nursing Home Week
American Health Care Association
http://www.nnhw.org
May 12 – 18 (Mother’s Day week)
Women’s Health Week
Office on Women’s Health
Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.womenshealth.gov

May 6 – 10
National Hospital Week
American Hospital Association
http://www.aha.org
May 5 – 11 (first full week in May)

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
(NAOSH)
American Society of Safety Engineers
http://www.asse.org/naosh

May 8 (same date each year)

World Red Cross/Red Crescent Day
American Red Cross
Or contact your local chapter
http://www.redcross.org
May 11
World Fair Trade Day
World Fair Trade Association (WFTO)
http://www.wfto.org

May 12 (during National Nurses Week)
School Nurse Day
http://www.nasn.org

May 13 – 19

National Volunteer Week – Australia
The Center for Volunteering
http://www.volunteering.com.au/contact_us.asp

May 13 – 17 (third week in May)
Bike to Work Week
League of American Bicyclists
http://www.bikeleague.org

May 15 (third Wednesday)

National Employee Health and Fitness Day
National Association for Health and Fitness
http://www.physicalfitness.org

May 20

World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
International Autoimmunie Arthritis Movement
http://www.worldautoimmunearthritisday.org
May 19 – 25 (last full week in May)
Older Americans Mental Health Week
Older Women’s League
http://www.owl–national.org

May 29 (last Wednesday in May)
National Senior Health & Fitness Day
http://www.fitnessday.com

JUNE 2013

Hiking is a great way to get people moving
and enjoying the outdoors. Organize a trail
hike on June 1, or anytime this month!
(June & July)
Fireworks Safety Months
National Council on Fireworks Safety
http://www.fireworksafety.com
National Great Outdoors Month
American Recreation Coalition
http://www.funoutdoors.org
National Safety Month
National Safety Council
http://www.nsc.org
National Scleroderma Awareness Month
United Scleroderma Foundation, Inc.
http://www.scleroderma.org

June 1 – 7 (same each year)
National Headache Awareness Week
National Headache Foundation
http://www.headaches.org

June 1 (annually on June 1)
Stand for Children Day
http://www.stand.org

June 1 (first Saturday in June)
National Trails Day
American Hiking Society
http://www.americanhiking.org

June 2

National Cancer Survivors Day
National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation
http://www.ncsdf.org

June 5
World Environment Day
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
http://www.unep.org/wed

June 9 (Second Sunday in June)
National Children’s Day
http://www.nationalchildrensday.us

June 10 – 16 (ending with Father’s Day)

National Men’s Health Week
National Men’s Health Network
http://www.menshealthweek.org

June 14 (same date each year)
World Blood Donor Day
http://www.wbdd.org

June 27 (same date each year)

National HIV Testing Day
National Association of People With AIDS
http://www.napwa.org

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