January
Month-long observances
Blood Donor Month
Birth Defects Prevention Month
Cervical Cancer Screening Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month (Can)

Week-long observances
15-21 National Non-Smoking Week
21-27 Healthy Weight Week

One-day observances
18 Weedless Wednesday

February
Month-long observances
Heart Month (US & Can)

Week-long observances
4-10 National Burn Awareness Week
11-17 National Child Passenger Safety Week

March
Month-long observances
Red Cross Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Kidney Month
National Nutrition Month
Save Your Vision Month
Workplace Eye Safety Month
Sports Eye Safety Month
National Poison Prevention Month
 “Help Fight Liver Disease” Month (Can)

Week-long observances
12-18 Brain Awareness Week
12-18 Problem Gambling Awareness Week
14-20 National Farm Safety Week (Can)
18-24 National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week

One-day observances
24 World Tuberculosis Day
28 American Diabetes Alert Day
28 National Kick Butts Day (US)

26-April 2 National Sleep Awareness Week

April
Month-long observances
Alcohol Awareness Month
National Cancer Month (US & Can)
Counseling Awareness Month
Humor Month
National Facial Protection Month (US)
National Occupational Therapy Month
National Public Health Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National STD Awareness Month
Youth Sports Safety Month

Week-long observances
23-29 First-ever Global Road Safety Week (UN)

One-day observances
7 World Health Day
22 Earth Day
28 Day of Mourning

May
Month-long observances
Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
National Breathe Easy Month (US)
Clean Air Month
Correct Posture Month
Cystic Fibrosis Month
Healthy Vision Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month (US)
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month
National Mental Health Month (US)
National Stroke Awareness Month

Week-long observances
1-7 National Summer Safety Week (Can)
6-12 Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH)
6-12 Cover the Uninsured Week (US)
6-12 Multiple Chemical Sensitivity  Week
13-19 Food Allergy Awareness Week
15-21 National Road Safety Week (Can)
20-26 National Emergency Medical Services Week
21-27 Buckle Up America Week

One-day observances
7 Melanoma Monday
9 Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day

June
Month-long observances
June 1- Jul 4 National Fireworks Safety Month (US)
Hernia Awareness Month
Home Safety Month
National Safety Month
Stroke Awareness Month

Week-long observances
3-9 Headache Awareness Week
27-July 5 Eye Safety Awareness Week
30-July 4 National Sobriety Checkpoint Week

One-day observances
21 Asking Saves Kids (ASK) Day
27 National HIV Testing Day

July
Month-long observances
Eye Injury Prevention Month
UV Safety Month

Week-long observances
15-21 International Massage Week
                                   
August
Month-long observances
Cataract Awareness Month
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (US)
Medic Alert Month
National Pain Awareness Month

Week-long observances
1-7 World Breastfeeding Week
6-10 Responsible Gaming Education Week

September
Month-long observances
5-a-Day Month
National Arthritis Month
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Baby Safety Awareness Month
National Cholesterol Awareness Month (US)
National Food Safety Education Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Week-long observances
1-7 Childhood Injury Prevention Week
9-15 Suicide Prevention Week
16-22 National Rehabilitation Week (US)
23-29 National Adult Immunization Week (US)

One-day observances
14 Stop a Suicide Today Day
18 Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day
10 World Suicide Prevention Day
26 National Women’s Health & Fitness Day (US)

October
Month-long observances
World Blindness Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
National Spinal Health Month (US)
National Physical Therapy Month (US)
National Orthodontic Health Month (US)
Occupational Therapy Month
Liver Awareness Month
National Family Health Month (US)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Depression & Mental Health Month
Crime Prevention Month
Cold & Flu Campaign
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Control Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month

Week-long observances
1-5 Drive Safely Work Week
7-13 Mental Illness Awareness Week
7-13 Fire Prevention Week
15-19 Infection Control Week
17-23 National School Safety Week (Can)
23-30 National Adult Immunization Week
21-27 National Radon Action Week (US)
23-29 National Adult Immunization Week (US)
28-November 3 Hearing Aid Awareness Week

One-day observances
4 National Depression Screening Day
10 World Mental Health Day
10 SAVE (Stop America’s Violence Everywhere) Day (US)
19 National Mammography Day (US)
24 Lung Health Day
                                   
November
Month-long observances
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month (US)
Diabetes Month
Flu and Pneumonia Campaign
Great American Smokeout
National Healthy Skin Month (US)
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Jaw Joint/TMJ Awareness Month
Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month
CPR Awareness Month
US Thanksgiving-December 31 Tie One On For Safety Campaign (US)

Week-long observances
6-12 National Seniors’ Safety Week (Can)
24-30 National Home Fire Safety Week (Can)

December
Month-long observances
National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month (3D)
Safe Toys & Gifts Month

Week-long observances
1-7 National Safe Driving Week (Can)
2-8 Hand Washing Awareness Week

One-day observances
1 World AIDS Day

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