Health Observances
Screen-Free Week 2012
During Screen-Free Week, April 30 to May 6, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood urges children, families, schools, etc. to "turn off screens and turn on life."
2013 Health Observances
Review health observances for 2013, such as National Nutrition Month, National Infant Immunization Week, and Food Allergy Awareness Week, etc., to learn more about and raise awareness of important health issues.
National Preparedness Month 2012
National Preparedness Month is a great time to put together your disaster supplies kit and talk to your kids to make sure they are ready for any disasters that might strike.
National Window Safety Week 2012
National Window Safety Week is observed in April to help educate parents about the dangers of falls from windows and to teach them how to keep their kids safe.
World Health Day 2012
April 7 is World Health Day, the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization.
National Public Health Week
This year, National Public Health Week is being observed from April 2 - 8, 2012.
National Health Observances
Health observances are special days, weeks, or months used to raise awareness of important health topics. Each year's national health observances calendar features over 175 National Health Observances with up-to-date information and outreach materials.
