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National Health Care Observances & Recognition Days - 2010


Birth Defects Prevention Awareness Month
January 1-31, 2010
 
Blood Donor Month
January 1-31, 2010
 
Cervical Cancer Screening Month
January 1-31, 2010
 
Cervical Health Awareness Month
January 1-31, 2010
 
Daffodil Days
January 1 - March 31, 2010
 
Glaucoma Awareness Month
January 1-31, 2010
 
March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month
January 1-31, 2010
 
Healthy Weight Week
January 17-23, 2010
 
Medical Group Practice Week
January 25-29, 2010
 
Nurse Anesthetists Week
January 24-30, 2010
 
Find a Dentist Day
January 11, 2010
 
Women's Healthy Weight Day
January 21, 2010
 
IV Nurse Day
January 25, 2010

Age-Related Macular Degeneration/Low Vision Awareness Month
February 1-28, 2010
 
American Heart Month
February 1-28, 2010
 
Children's Dental Health Month
February 1-28, 2010
 
Condom Month
February 1-28, 2010
 
Kids ENT Health Month
February 1-28, 2010
 
Wise Health Care Consumer Month
February 1-28, 2010
 
Women's Heart Health Fairs
February 1-28, 2010
 
Patient Recognition Week
February 1-7, 2010
 
PeriAnesthesia Nurses Awareness Week
February 1-7, 2010
 
Burn Awareness Week
February 7-13, 2010
 
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 7-14, 2010
 
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
February 14-20, 2010
 
Cardiovascular Professionals Week
February 14-20, 2010
 
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 21-27, 2010
 
Wear Red Day
February 6, 2010
 
Day for the Sick
February 11, 2010
 
Healthcare Advertising Awards Deadline
February 19, 2010
 
Aster Awards Competition Deadline
February 27, 2010

Athletic Training Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Brain Injury Awareness Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Child Life Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Eye Donor Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Hemophilia Awareness Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Kidney Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Nutrition® Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Professional Social Work Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Save Your Vision Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
March 1-31, 2010
 
Dental Assistants Recognition Week
March 7-13, 2010

Patient Safety Awareness Week
March 7-13, 2010
 
Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week
March 14-20, 2010
 
Poison Prevention Week
March 15-21, 2010
 
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
March 15-21, 2010
 
Brain Awareness Week
March 16-22, 2010
 
Poison Prevention Week
March 21-27, 2010
 
Root Canal Awareness Week
March 28 – April 3, 2010
 
Diabetes Alert® Day
March 23, 2010
 
Walk for Epilepsy
March 27, 2010
 
Doctors' Day
March 30, 2010
 

Alcohol Awareness Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Autism Awareness Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Facial Protection Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Foot Health Awareness Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Humor Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
March for Babies
April 1-30, 2010
 
Minority Health Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Occupational Therapy Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Relay for Life
April 1 - August 31, 2010
 
Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Sports Eye Safety Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Women's Eye Health and Safety Month
April 1-30, 2010
 
Healthcare Access Personnel Week
April 4-10, 2010
 
Public Health Week
April 5-11, 2010
 
Health Information Privacy and Security Week
April 11-17, 2010
 
Heimlich Maneuver Week
April 11-17, 2010
 
Patient Advocacy Week
April 11-14, 2010
 
Cancer Registrars Week
April 12-16, 2010
 
Electroneurodiagnostic Week
April 18-24, 2010
 
Healthcare Administrative Professionals Week
April 18-24, 2010
 
Healthcare Volunteer Week
April 18-24, 2010
 
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
April 18-24, 2010
 
Medical Fitness Week
April 19-25, 2010
 
Infant Immunization Week
April 24 - May 1, 2010
 
Safe Kids Week
April 25 - May 1, 2010 (tentative)
 
Health Day
April 4, 2010
 
Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day
April 6, 2010
 
Alcohol Screening Day®
April 8, 2010
 
Radiology Nurses Day
April 8, 2010
 
Healthcare Decisions Day
April 16, 2010
 
Voice Day
April 16, 2010
 
YMCA Health Kids® Day
April 17, 2010
 
Youth Service Day
April 23-25, 2010
 
Noise Awareness Day
April 28, 2010
 

Arthritis Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Arthritis Walk®
May 1-31, 2010
 
Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Better Sleep Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Bike Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Breastfeeding Week Celebrations
May 1 - Sept. 30, 2010
 
Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Healthy Vision Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
High Blood Pressure Education Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Lupus Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month®
May 1-31, 2010
 
Mental Health Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Older Americans Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Oncology Nursing Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
 
Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Stroke Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Trauma Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Ultraviolet Awareness Month
May 1-31, 2010
 
Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week
May 2-8, 2010
 
Children's Mental Health Week
May 2-8, 2010
 
Hug Holiday Week
May 2-8, 2010
 
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
May 2-8, 2010
 
Nurses Week
May 6-12, 2010
 
Alcohol & Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week
May 9-15, 2010
 
Food Allergy Awareness Week
May 9-15, 2010
 
Hospital Week
May 9-15, 2010
 
Nursing Home Week
May 10-16, 2010
 
Stuttering Awareness Week
May 11-17, 2010
 
Emergency Medical Services Week
May 16-22, 2010
 
Neuroscience Nursing Week
May 16-22
 
Medical Transcriptionist Week
May 17-23, 2010
 
Worship Site Health Education Program
May 2, 2010
 
Melanoma Monday®
May 3, 2010
 
Asthma Awareness Day on Capitol Hill
May 5, 2010
 
Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
May 6, 2010
 
CFS Awareness Day
May 12, 2010
 
Florence Nightingale's Birthday
May 12, 2010
 
School Nurse Day
May 12, 2010
 
Employee Health & Fitness Day
May 19, 2010
 
Missing Children's Day
May 25, 2010
 
Senior Health & Fitness Day
May 26, 2010

Aphasia Awareness Month
June 1-30, 2010
 
Hernia Awareness Month
June 1-30, 2010
 
Men's Health Month
June 1-30, 2010
 
Scleroderma Awareness Month
June 1-30, 2010
 
Headache Awareness Week
June 6-12, 2010
 
Sun Safety Week
June 6-12, 2010
 
Vascular Nursing Week
June 7-11, 2010
 
Nursing Assistants Week
June 10-17, 2010
 
Healthcare Risk Management Week
June 14-18, 2010
 
Men's Health Week
June 14-20, 2010
 
Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
June 21-27, 2010
 
Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day
June 1, 2010
 
Cancer Survivors Day
June 6, 2010
 
Career Nursing Assistants' Day
June 10, 2010
 
Time Out Day
June 16, 2010
 
HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2010

Cord Blood Awareness Month
July 1-31, 2010
 
Fireworks Eye Safety Month
July 1-31, 2010
 
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
July 1-31, 2010
 
Nurses in Staff Development
July 2-9, 2010
 
Therapeutic Recreation Week
July 11-17, 2010
 
Hospitality House Week
July 25-31, 2010
 
Dental Awareness Day
July 9, 2010

Cataract Awareness Month
August 1-31, 2010
 
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
August 1-31, 2010
 
Neurosurgery Outreach Month
August 1-31, 2010
 
Psoriasis Awareness Month
August 1-31, 2010
 
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
August 1-31, 2010
 
Health Center Week
August 8-14, 2010
 
KidsDay®
August 1, 2010
 
Health Unit Coordinator Day
August 23, 2010

America On the Move® September Campaign
September 1-30, 2010
 
Baby Safety Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Cholesterol Education Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Craniofacial Acceptance Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Healthy Aging® Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Pain Awareness Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Prostate Health Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Sickle Cell Awareness Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Sports and Home Eye Safety Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
September 1-30, 2010
 
Suicide Prevention Week
September 5-11, 2010
 
Child Passenger Safety Week
September 11-17, 2010
 
Assisted Living Week
September 12-18, 2010
 
Healthcare Environmental Services and Housekeeping Week
September 12-18, 2010
 
Nephrology Nurses Week
September 12-18, 2010
 
Farm Safety & Health Week
September 19-25, 2010
 
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
September 19-25, 2010
 
Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration
September 19-25, 2010
 
Surgical Technology Week
September 19-25, 2010
 
Adult Immunization Awareness Week
September 26 – October 2, 2010
 
Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development
Annual Educational Conference and Exhibits
September 12-15, 2010
 
Neonatal Nurses Day
September 15, 2010
 
Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day
September 15, 2010
 
Family Health & Fitness Day
September 25, 2010
 
Women's Health & Fitness Day
September 29, 2010

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Chiropractic Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Dental Hygiene Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Eye Injury Prevention Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Health Literacy Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Healthy Lung Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Liver Awareness Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Medical Librarians Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Pharmacists Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Physical Therapy Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
SIDS Awareness Month, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Talk About Prescriptions Month
October 1-31, 2010
 
Gerontological Nurses Week
October 1-8, 2010
 
Fire Prevention Week
October 3-9, 2010
 
Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week
October 3-9, 2010
 
Hearing Aid Awareness Week
October 3-10, 2010
 
Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 3-9, 2010
 
Midwifery Week
October 3-9, 2010
 
Nuclear Medicine Week
October 3-9, 2010
 
Healthcare Food Service Workers Week
October 4-10, 2010
 
Physician Assistants Week
October 6-12, 2010
 
Pediatric Nurses Week
October 9-15, 2010
 
Case Management Week
October 10-16, 2010
 
Emergency Nurses Week
October 10-16, 2010
 
Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week
October 10 -16, 2010
 
Healthcare Security and Safety Week and Officer's Day
October 10 -16, 2010
 
Dialysis Technician Recognition Week
October 11-16, 2010
 
Action Week
October 12-20, 2010
 
Healthcare Quality Week
October 17-23, 2010
 
Hospital & Health-System Pharmacy Week
October 17-23, 2010
 
Infection Prevention Week
October 17-23, 2010
 
Kids Care Week
October 17-23, 2010
 
Medical Assistants Week
October 18-23, 2010
 
School Bus Safety Week
October 18-22, 2010
 
Red Ribbon Week
October 23-31, 2010
 
Healthcare Facilities and Engineering Week
October 24-30, 2010
 
Pastoral Care Week
October 24-30, 2010
 
Respiratory Care Week
October 24-30, 2010
 
Medical Staff Services Awareness Week
October 31 – November 6, 2010
 
Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day
October 7, 2010
 
Depression Screening Day
October 7, 2010
 
Stop America's Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Today
October 13, 2010
 
Mammography Day
October 15, 2010
 
Stuttering Awareness Day
October 22, 2010
 
Lock Your Meds Day
October 27, 2010
 
Lung Health Day
October 27, 2010
 
Psoriasis Day
October 29, 2010
 

Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Diabetes Month®
November 1-30, 2010
 
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Epilepsy Awareness Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Family Caregivers Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Healthy Skin Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Home Care Month/Hospice Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis
November 1 – December 31, 2010
 
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Prematurity Awareness Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Sexual Medicine Month
November 1-30, 2010
 
Diabetes Education Week
November 1-7, 2010
 
Medical-Surgical Nurses Week
November 1-7, 2010
 
Allied Health Professions Week
November 7-13, 2010
 
Aspiring Nurse Leader Week
November 7-13, 2010
 
Health Information and Technology Week
November 7-13, 2010
 
Mental Health Wellness Week
November 7-13, 2010
 
Patient Transport Week
November 7-13, 2010
 
Radiologic Technology Week
November 7-13, 2010
 
Perioperative Nurse Week
November 8-14, 2010
 
Bladder Health Week
November 14-21, 2010
 
Great American Smokeout
November 18, 2010
 
Family Volunteer Day
November 20, 2010

Safe Toys and Celebrations Month
December 1-31, 2010
 
Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week
December 1-7, 2010
 
AIDS Day
December 1, 2010
 
  

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