Health Observance Archive

Health observances are days, weeks or months devoted to addressing particular health topics. Healthy Ohio uses these times as opportunities to raise awareness and provide information to promote health and prevent injury and disease.

• 2012 Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2012
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2012
• October is National Farm to School Month
• Celebrate Food Day! - October 24th
• Falls Prevention Awareness Day - September 22nd
• National Fruit & Veggies-More Matters Month - September 2012
• Minority Donor Awareness Month - August 2012
• UV Safety Month - Test Your UV IQ - July 2012
• National Home Safety Month - June 2012
• National High Blood Pressure Education Month - May 2012
• National Distracted Driving Awareness Month - April 2012
• Brain Injury Awareness Month - March 2012
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month - February 2012
• Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - January 2012
• Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month - December 2011
• Healthy Holiday Eating Tips - December 2011
• National Farm to School Month - October 2011
• Breast Cancer month 2011 - October 2011
• Walk to School Day - October 5, 2011
• Fruits and Veggies - More Matters - September 2011
• Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month - September 2011
• September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - September 2011
• National Minority Donor Awareness Day - August 2011
• July is UV Safety Month! - July 2011
• June is Home Safety Month! - June 2011
• American Stroke Month - May 2011
• National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - 2011
• Women's Health Week - 2011
• 2011 World No Tobacco Day
• National Youth Sports Safety Month - April 2011
• It's Time to Get Involved! National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - April 2011
• March 2011 is National Nutrition Month!
• February 2011 Is American Heart Month
• Cervical Health Awareness Month - January 2011
• Holiday Peace of Mind - December 2010
• Great American Smokeout! - November 2010
• Diabetes Awareness Month - November 2010
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2010
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2010
• Halloween Safety--October 2010
• "Fruits and Veggies--More Matters" Month - September 2010
• National Minority Donor Awareness Day - Aug.1, 2010
• July 2010 - UV Safety Month

National Health Observances Listing

Last Reviewed 11/1/12