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National Infertility Awareness Week
National Infertility Awareness Week National Infertility Awareness Week is observed during the last full week of April. It most often takes place before Mother’s Day in May. Infertility impacts millions of people in the United States and around the world. National Infertility Awareness Week is a national week of action. It aims to destigmatize infertility.…
Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance created in 2013. It is dedicated to celebrating school health and wellness achievements. It is recognized on the calendar of National Health Observances, and observed the last full week of April each year. Each day of the week shines a spotlight on the…
World Press Freedom Day
Origins and Purpose of World Press Freedom Day World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, May 3, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. After 30 years, the historic connection between…
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week is an annual celebration that takes place during the first full week of May. During NAOSH Week, an alliance of safety organizations unite to educate the public on the significance of protecting workers. They also stress avoiding injury and illness.…
National Women’s Checkup Day
National Women’s Checkup Day In honor of National Women’s Checkup Day, May 10, the FDA Office of Women’s Health (OWH) encourages you to Take Time to Care, TODAY. The focus of National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is to remind women that certain medical appointments are vital for helping them maintain healthy lifestyles. They also help…
Don’t Fry Day
Don’t Fry Day To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as Don’t Fry Day. Don’t Fry Day encourages sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while…
National Safety Month
National Safety Month It’s June, and that means it’s National Safety Month. National Safety Month is a time specifically dedicated to focus on the importance and value of safety. Wear a green or yellow enamel awareness ribbon pin, fabric ribbon, or green or yellow silicone awareness bracelet for this observation. “Since its start, the National…
National CPR and AED Awareness Week
National CPR and AED Awareness Week June 1-7 each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week. This week spotlights how to save lives. If more Americans learned CPR and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator) survival rates would increase. Did you know about 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes?…
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