Feb 1, 2012

February Health Observances & Resources

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month
Prevention Blindness America

Hearth Month and National Wear Red Day (Feb 3)
American Heart Association
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
Group B Strep International

National Cancer Prevention Month
WV Comprehensive Cancer Program

National Children’s Dental Health Month and Give A Kid A Smile Day (Feb 3)
WV Dental Association

National Senior Independence Month
WV Bureau of Senior Services

Wise Health Consumer Month
American Institute for Preventive Medicine
101 Ways to Lower Your Health Care Costs

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (Feb 7 – 14)
Congenital Heart Information Network

National Donor Day (Feb 14)
Center for Organ Recovery and Education
Donate Life WV – Organ Donor Registry


SOURCES: National Health Information Center; National Wellness Institute

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