February Health Observances

• AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
• American Heart Month
• International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
• National Children’s Dental Health Month
• National Wise Health Consumer Month
• Give Kids A Smile Day (Feb 4)
• National Wear Red Day (Feb 4)
• Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (Feb 7-14)
• Children of Alcoholics Week (Feb 13-19)
• National Donor Day (Feb 14)

Tips to Plan a National Health Observance Event

Question, Persuade, Refer for Suicide Prevention: February 17 Workshop

Help save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors through this innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention strategy. The WV Prevention Resource Center's monthly training session will teach participants to Question, Persuade and Refer a suicidal person to a professional who can help. The February 17 workshop runs from 9:30 am - 3 pm at the WVPRC in Dunbar. Up to 4.5 continuing education units will be available for addictions/prevention, counseling, nursing, and social work. Additional information and online registration is available at www.PrevNET.org.

Currently on Prevention WV: Poison Prevention

Dr. Elizabeth Scharman highlights services of the WV Poison Center, and Stephanie Anthony reviews WV's underage drinking issue and prevention initiatives.

Beyond New Year's Resolutions: Jan 18 Workshop

The WV Prevention Resource Center's monthly training series continues this month with Beyond New Year’s Resolutions: Staying on a Path to Wellness in 2011. The January 18th workshop will address healthful eating, stress reduction, and daily fitness tips for you and your clients. CEUs will be available. Join us at the WVPRC in Dunbar Jan 18 from 10 am to 2:30 pm to start the New Year right. Additional information and online registration is available at www.PrevNET.org.

January Health Observances

Cervical Health Awareness Month
Glaucoma Awareness Month
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
National Radon Action Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
National Folic Acid Awareness Week (January 4-10)

Source: www.healthfinder.gov

Currently On Prevention WV: Family Planning

On the current edition of the Prevention WV television show, Denise Smith and Tisha Reed share information about WV’s family planning program (304.558.5388).

Additional information about Prevention WV, including show times and channels, is available at PrevNET.org.

National 3D Month

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.

Additional information and resources are available at
www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/Impaired_Driving/index.html.