The following dates are listed by various web sites as special times to observe a particular health related subject. Trade associations will designate a date where they can showcase their services. There may be other reasons for these \u201cobservances\u201d, but promotion is certainly one of them.<\/p>\n
These dates give you many new avenues in which you can promote your services. But, they won\u2019t work by themselves. They are opportunities<\/span> for creative, bright, and energetic health care promoters.<\/p>\n February<\/strong><\/p>\n 1-28 Heart Month 1\u2013 28 Kids E.N.T. (Ears, Nose, Throat) Health Month 5 \u2013 11 National Burn Awareness Week 7 \u2013 14 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week 14 VALENTINE’S DAY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 11 \u2013 18 Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 12 \u2013 18 Children of Alcoholics Week 17 National Women’s Heart Day 26 – March 4 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week March<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 \u2013 31 National Nutrition Month 1 \u2013 31 Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month 1 \u2013 31 Save Your Vision Month 1 \u2013 31 National Brain Injury Awareness Month 1 \u2013 31 National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month 6 \u2013 10 National School Breakfast Week 13 \u2013 20 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 13 \u2013 19 Brain Awareness Week 17 St. Patrick’s Day<\/span> 1 \u2013 30 National Occupational Therapy Month 1 – 30 National Humor Month 1 \u2013 30 National Youth Sports Safety Month 1 \u2013 30 Sports Eye Safety Month 1 \u2013 30 National Child Abuse Prevention Month 1 \u2013 30 Foot Health Awareness Month 3 \u2013 7 National Youth Violence Prevention Week 7 World Health Day 22 Earth Day<\/strong><\/span> 29 \u2013 30 2006 WalkAmerica 30 – May 6 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week May<\/strong><\/p>\n 1-31 National Correct Posture Month<\/strong> 1 \u2013 31 National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month 1 \u2013 31 Older Americans Month 1 \u2013 31 Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month 1 \u2013 31 Better Sleep Month 1 \u2013 31 Healthy Vision Month 1 \u2013 31 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month 1 \u2013 31 National Bike Month 5 Cinco de Mayo May 1-7<\/strong> Teacher Appreciation Week 6 \u2013 13 National SAFE KIDS Week 12 Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 14 Mother’s Day<\/strong><\/span> 14 \u2013 20 National Running and Fitness Week 15 \u2013 19 Bike to Work Week 15 National Women’s Check-up Day 17 National Employee Health and Fitness Day 25 National Missing Children\u2019s Day 29 Memorial Day 31 World No Tobacco Day June <\/strong> 3-11 National Fishing Week <\/a><\/p>\n 4 – 10 National Headache Awareness Week 12 – 18 National Men’s Health Week 18 Father’s Day<\/p>\n 21 National ASK Day 25 – July 1 Helen Keller Deaf – Blind Awareness Week The following dates are listed by various web sites as special times to observe a particular health related subject. Trade associations will designate a date where they can showcase their services. There may be other reasons for these \u201cobservances\u201d, but … Continue reading \n
\nwww.americanheart.org<\/a> Participate in the local \u201cHeart Walk.\u201d Give your patients a free cap if they participate in the walk and bring in a friend for an exam and or massage. Donate the money paid to the local Heart Foundation.<\/em>
\n1\u201328 AMD\/Low Vision Awareness Month
\nwww.preventblindness.org<\/a> Set up a health fair with a local optometrist.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nwww.entnet.org\/KidsENT<\/a> Give a workshop on “Kid\u2019s Care” with a nurse or M.D.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nwww.shrinershq.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.tchin.org\/aware<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAmerican Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
\nwww.aacvpr.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.nacoa.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.womansheartday.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.nationaleatingdisorders.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.eatright.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.preventblindness.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.aoa.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.biausa.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.msfocus.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.schoolnutrition.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.nationalmssociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.dana.org\/brainweek<\/a><\/p>\n
\nApril<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nwww.aota.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.larrywilde.com\/month.htm<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.nyssf.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.aao.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nnccanch.acf.hhs.gov\/topics\/prevention\/index.cfm<\/p>\n
\nwww.apma.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNational Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere
\nwww.violencepreventionweek.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.who.int\/world-health-day\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.earthday.net\/<\/a>
\n22 \u2013 29 National Infant Immunization Week
\nwww.cdc.gov\/nip\/events\/niiw\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMarch of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
\nwww.walkamerica.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.asse.org\/naosh<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.amerchiro.org\/membership\/cpm\/index.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.nof.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nU.S. Administration on Aging
\nwww.aoa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.aafa.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.bettersleep.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.healthyvision2010.org\/hvm\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.fitness.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.bikemonth.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.cincodemayo.net\/english\/other.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.nea.org\/teacherday\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.safekids.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nfmaware.org\/may12.htm<\/p>\n
\n14 \u2013 20 National Women’s Health Week
\nwww.womenshealth.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAmerican Running Association and American Medical Athletic Association
\nwww.americanrunning.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.biketoworkweek.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.womenshealth.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNational Association for Health and Fitness
\nwww.physicalfitness.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.childfindofamerica.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.usmemorialday.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.wntd.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJune National Outdoors Month \u00a0http:\/\/www.greatoutdoorsmonth.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNational Headache Foundation
\nwww.headaches.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nwww.menshealthweek.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPAX\/Real Solutions to Gun Violence
\nwww.AskingSavesKids.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHelen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
\nwww.hknc.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"