2009 National Health Observances
Use this section to quickly view the health observances for each month of the year. And, by clicking on any month, you’ll be able to get more information about the topic and gather valuable contact information about the sponsoring agencies.
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A good time for a blood drive...January is National Volunteer Blood
Donor Month.
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Make sure your employees are heart smart and heart healthy. February
is American Heart Month.
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March is a great month to get your employees on the road to eating
better and living well. March is National Nutrition Month.
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Alcohol costs American Businesses untold dollars in health care
costs and lost productivity. April is Alcohol Awareness Month.
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Are your employees getting the enough sleep at night. Don't forget
that May is Better Sleep Month. Better sleep means better productivity.
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June 1-7 is National Headache Awareness Week. Learn what you can
do to help your employees prevent and work through those painful
headaches.
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Help your employees see clearly by participating in Eye Injury
Prevention Month & Light the Night for Sight.
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Make sure your
employees are properly protected with the right immunizations.
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September is Prostate Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Make sure your employees know how they can prevent cancer.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Make sure your employees—males
& females—know the signs.
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Diabetes is taking its toll on employees and employers. Find out
how you can use American Diabetes Month to help your employees.
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How often do your employees wash their hands. National Handwashing
Awareness Week is December 7-13.
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