January :
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Birth Defects Prevention Month
Sponsored by March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Crime Stoppers Month
Sponsored by Crime Stoppers International, contact 1-800-245-0009 or visit their WEB site for more information
National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week

February :
National Children of Alcoholics (COA) Week
Sponsored by NACoA, contact 1-888-55-4COAS or visit the NCADI Web Site for more information
American Heart Month
National Condom Day

March :
Social Worker Month
Volunteers of America Week
Children and Hospitals Week
Doctor’s Day
Brain Awareness Week
Sponsored by The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, visit their Web site for more information.
National Nutrition Month
National PTA Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week
Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week
(third week)
Sponsored by the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition, contact 1-800-269-4237 or e-mail nipc@io.com
Mental Retardation Awareness Month
National Poison Prevention Month

April :
National Alcohol Awareness Month
Sponsored by National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc., contact 212-206-6770 x 16
Alcohol Free Weekend
Sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., contact the Public Info. Dept. at
212-206-6770 ext.7 or visit the NCADD Web site for more information
National Volunteer Week
Secretaries Week
National Child Abuse Awareness Month
Sponsored by the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse, contact Joy Byers at 312-663-3520 or visit their Web site for more information
Take Our Daughters To Work Day
Sponsored by the Ms. Foundation for Women, contact Gail Maynor at 800-676-7780 or visit their Web site for more information
National STD Awareness Month
National Youth America Service Day
Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Earth Day- April 22
National Infant Immunization Week
Healthcare Access Personnel Week

May :
Cinco de Mayo
Mental Health Month
Nurses Appreciation Week
Safe Kids Week
Sponsored by National Safe Kids Campaign, contact 202-662-0600 or visit their Web site for more information
Operation Lifesaver Week/Day
National Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week
Sponsored by National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Inc. 212-206-6770
EMS Week
Buckle-Up America Week
Suicide Prevention Week
National Hospitals and Nurses Month
National Employee Health and Fitness Day
National High Blood Pressure Month
National Skin Cancer and Prevention Month
National Nursing Home Week

June :
Headache Awareness Week June 6 - 12
Sponsored by the National Headache Foundation, visit their Web site
Indiana Motorcycle Awareness Month
National Safety Week
National Safe Boating Week

July :
National Therapeutic Recreation Week
Lead Poison Control Week

August :
Health Coordinator Day

September :
Treatment Works Month
Baby Safety Awareness Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
National Housekeeper’s Week
Self Improvement Month

October :
America's Safe Schools (Week10/11-10/17)
Sponsored by National School Safety Center, visit their Web site for more information
Child Health Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics, visit their Web site for more information
Crime Prevention Month
Sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council,visit their Web site for more information
Family Health Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians, contact Dawn Zimmer at 816-333-9700 or visit their Web site for more information
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mental Illness Awareness Week
National Depression Screening Day
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
National Red Ribbon Week
Boss’ Day
Crime Prevention Month
Talk About Prescription Month
National Depression Month
AIDS Awareness Month
National Infection Control Week
Family Health Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

November :
Great American Smokeout
Sponsored by American Cancer Society
Family and Caregivers Week
Patient Education Week
World Mental Health Day
Hepatitis Awareness Week

December :
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Month
Sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation/ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, contact 914-682-6162
Lights on for Life Day
National Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance & Hope
Sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), visit their Web site for more information.|
Tell Someone They’re Doing a Good Job Month