MAY 2022 – National Health Observances

(HEALTH EQUITY is when everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.) COVID-19:  Guidance For Your Community  COVID-19:  Vaccines and Boosters COVID-19:  Coronavirus The Disease 2022   Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests National Physical Fitness & Sports Month Each May ODPHP supports National Physical Fitness & Sports…

April 2022 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2022 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests National Minority Health Month The Office of Minority Health (OMH) sponsors National Minority Health Month in April to highlight efforts to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations nationwide. This year the NHO theme is Give Your Community…

March 2022 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2022 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month The Prevent Cancer Foundation sponsors National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March as a time to promote awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment. Use our easy-to-understand MyHealthfinder resource to…

February 2022 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2022 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests American Heart Month The American Heart Association sponsors American Heart Month in February to raise awareness about heart health. Check out and share these social media resources from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to raise awareness about heart…

February 2022 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests American Heart Month The American Heart Association sponsors American Heart Month in February to raise awareness about heart health. Check out and share these social media resources from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to raise awareness about heart…

December 2021 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests World AIDS Day Every year on the first of December, the National AIDS Trust sponsors World AIDS day to raise awareness, show support for people living with HIV, and unite in the fight against HIV. Use the 2021 World AIDS…

December 2021 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests World AIDS Day Every year on the first of December, the National AIDS Trust sponsors World AIDS day to raise awareness, show support for people living with HIV, and unite in the fight against HIV. Use the 2021 World AIDS…

November 2021 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests American Diabetes Month The American Diabetes Association promotes American Diabetes Month in November to raise awareness about diabetes and share helpful resources. Check out and share these NHO resources from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)….

October 2021 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests Health Literacy Month The Institute of Healthcare Advancement sponsors Health Literacy Month in October to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy. Check out our health literacy resources for health professionals to find strategies for sharing health information in ways…

July 2021 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests National Youth Sports Week This year from July 19 to 23, we join the National Council on Youth Sports in celebrating National Youth Sports Week, a time to showcase how communities can promote healthy lifestyles for children and…