Cervical Health Awareness Month

January

National Blood Donor Month

January

National Activity Professionals Week

January 20-26

Catholic Schools Week

Jan. 27-Feb. 2

FEBRUARY

 American Heart Month

 February

Black History Month

February

National Children's Dental Health Month 

February

National Wear Red Day 

February 1

National School Counseling Week

February 4-8

Pride in Foodservice Week

February 4-8

Canadian Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

February 10-16

Cardiac Rehabilitation Week

February 10-16

Cardiovascular Professionals Week

February 10-16

Random Acts Of Kindness Day

February 17 

Random Acts Of Kindness Week 

February 18-22

America Saves Week

Feb. 25-Mar. 2

Military Saves Week

Feb. 25-Mar. 2

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March

National Nutrition Month 

March

National Social Work Month

March

National Women's History Month

March

Employee Appreciation Day

March 1

Read Across America Day

March 1

National School Breakfast Week

March 4-8

Patient Safety Awareness Week

March 10-16

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week

March 10-16

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day 

March  13

National Poison Prevention Week

March 17-23

Certified Nurses Day 

March 19

Kick Butts Day 

March 20

Health Information Professionals Week

March 24-30

National Doctors' Day

March 30

Patient Access Week 

Mar. 31-Apr. 6 

APRIL

 Alcohol Awareness Month

 April

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April

Financial Literacy Month

April

Month of the Military Child

April

Move More Month 

April

National Autism Awareness Month

April

National Cancer Control Month

April

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April

National Credit Union Youth Month 

April

Occupational Therapy Month

April

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month

April

Stress Awareness Month

April

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

April

National Public Health Week

April 1-7

World Autism Awareness Day

April 2

World Health Day

April 7 

National Volunteer Week

April 7-13

National Volunteer Week (Canada)

April 7-13

Teach Children to Save Day

April 12

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week 

April 14-20

National Infant Immunization Week

April 20-27

Administrative Professionals Week 

April 21-27

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 

April 21-27

Earth Day

April 22

Every Kid Healthy Week 

April 22-26

Public School Volunteer Week

April 22-26

Administrative Professionals Day 

April 24

National Arbor Day

April 26

MAY

 American Stroke Month

 May

Better Hearing & Speech Month

May

Bicycle Safety Month

May 

Global Employee Health & Fitness Month

May

Mental Health Month

May

National Arthritis Awareness Month

May

National High Blood Pressure Education Month

May

National Osteoporosis Month

May

National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May

National Stroke Awareness Month

May

Older Americans Month

May

International Firefighters' Day

May 4

National Correctional Officers Week

May 5-11

National Hurricane Preparedness Week

May 5-11

Public Service Recognition Week

May 5-11

Nurses Day

May 6

School Nutrition Employee Week

May 6-10

Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6-10

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

May 6-10

National Nurses Week

May 6-12

National Nursing Week (Canada)

May 6-12

National Teacher Day

May 7

National School Nurse Day

May 8

National Student Nurses Day

May 8

Occupational Safety & Health Professional Day

May 8

Mother's Day

May 12

National Hospital Week

May 12-18

National Nursing Home Week 

May 12-18

National Women's Health Week

May 12-18

Police Week

May 12-18

Armed Forces Day

May 18

Classified School Employee Week 

May 19-25

National EMS Week

May 19-25

National Medical Transcriptionist Week

May 19-25

National Senior Health & Fitness Day 

May 29

World No Tobacco Day

May 31

JUNE

 Employee Wellbeing Month

 June

Men's Health Month

June

National Safety Month

June

World Environment Day

June 5

Family Health & Fitness Day

June 8

National Men's Health Week

June 10-16

National Career Nursing Assistants Day

June 13  

National Nursing Assistants Week

June 13-20

Father's Day

June 16

Healthcare Risk Management Week 

June 17-21

AUGUST

National Breastfeeding Month

August

National Immunization Awareness Month

August

World Breastfeeding Week

August 1-7

National Night Out 

August 6

SEPTEMBER

 Baby Safety Month

 September

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

September

Head Lice Prevention Month

September

Healthy Aging Month 

September

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

September

National Cholesterol Education Month

September

National Preparedness Month

September

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September

National Payroll Week 

September 2-6

International Housekeepers Week

September 8-14

National Assisted Living Week 

September 8-14

National Healthcare Environmental Services & Housekeeping Week

September 8-14

National Suicide Prevention Week

September 8-14

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

September 8-14

World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10

Neonatal Nurses Day

September 15 

National Adult Day Services Week

September 15-21

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week 

September 15-21

National Surgical Technologists Week

September 15-21

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week

September 15-21

National Women's Health and Fitness Day 

September 25

OCTOBER

 American Pharmacists Month 

 October

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October

National Bullying Prevention Month

October

National Crime Prevention Month

October

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October

National Physical Therapy Month

October

National Principals Month

October

Emergency Nurses Week 

October 6-12

Fire Prevention Week

October 6-12

National Healthcare Food Service Week

October 6-12

National Healthcare Supply Chain Week 

October 6-12

National PA Week (previously "Physician Assistants Week")

October 6-12

Customer Service Week

October 7-11

Emergency Nurses Day

October 9

National Depression Screening Day 

October 10

International Central Service Week 

October 13-19

International Infection Prevention Week

October 13-19

Global Handwashing Day

October 15

National Boss Day

October 16

International Credit Union Day

October 17

National Mammography Day

October 18

National Character Counts Week

October 20-26

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

October 20-26

National Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week

October 20-26

National Healthcare Quality Week

October 20-26

National Respiratory Care Week

October 20-26 

National Teen Driver Safety Week

October 20-26

Pharmacy Week

October 20-26

National Medical Assistants Recognition Week

October 21-25

National School Bus Safety Week

October 21-25

America's Safe Schools Week

October 21-27

Red Ribbon Week

October 23-31

Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week

Oct. 27- Nov. 2

Halloween

October 31

NOVEMBER

Home Care and Hospice Month

November

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November

Military Family Appreciation Month

November

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

November

National Diabetes Month

November

National Patient Transport Week

November 3-9

National Radiologic Technology Week 

November 3-9

Perioperative Nurse Week  

November 10-16

American Education Week

November 18 -22

Great American Smokeout 

November 21

National Parental Involvement Day 

November 21

National Family Week

November 24-30

DECEMBER

 National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

 December

World AIDS Day

December 1

National Handwashing Awareness Week

December 1 -7

National Influenza Vaccination Week

December 1 -7