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.


January 2009
February 2009

A good time for a blood drive...January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month.

Make sure your employees are heart smart and heart healthy. February is American Heart Month.

March 2009
April 2009

March is a great month to get your employees on the road to eating better and living well. March is National Nutrition Month.

Alcohol costs American Businesses untold dollars in health care costs and lost productivity. April is Alcohol Awareness Month.

May 2009
June 2009

Are your employees getting the enough sleep at night. Don't forget that May is Better Sleep Month. Better sleep means better productivity.

June 1-7 is National Headache Awareness Week. Learn what you can do to help your employees prevent and work through those painful headaches.

July 2009
August 2009

Help your employees see clearly by participating in Eye Injury Prevention Month & Light the Night for Sight.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Make sure your employees are properly protected with the right immunizations.

September 2009
October 2009

September is Prostate Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Make sure your employees know how they can prevent cancer.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Make sure your employees—males & females—know the signs.

November 2009
December 2009

Diabetes is taking its toll on employees and employers. Find out how you can use American Diabetes Month to help your employees.

How often do your employees wash their hands. National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 7-13.



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