Sep 1, 2012

September Prevention/Wellness Observances


  • Childhood Cancer / Ovarian Cancer / Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
  • Fruit, Veggies, & Whole Grains Month
  • Healthy Aging Month
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
  • National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
  • National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
  • National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
  • National Cholesterol Education Month
  • National Food Safety Education Month
  • National Menopause Awareness Month
  • National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month
  • National Preparedness Month
  • National Sickle Cell Disease Month
  • National Yoga Awareness Month
  • National ITP (Immune Thrombocytopenia) Awareness Month
  • Newborn Screening Awareness Month
  • Suicide Prevention Week (Sept 3-7)
  • National Celiac Disease Awareness Day (Sept 13)
  • National Farm Safety & Health Week (Sept 16-22)
  • National Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration (Sept 16-22)
  • World Alzheimer's Day (Sept 21)
  • Women’s Health & Fitness Day (Sept 26)
  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) Day (Sept 27)
  • World Rabies Day (Sept 28)
  • Family Health & Fitness Day (Sept 29)
  • World Heart Day (Sept 29)

    Sources:  National Health Information Center, National Wellness Institute