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…

June 2021 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month  The Alzheimer’s Association sponsors Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Check out and share these Alzheimer’s and healthy aging infographics from the Centers for Disease Control…

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March 2021 – National Health Observances

Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)  Influenza (FLU) Shots & Vaccines Medical Screening Tests National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Each March the Prevent Cancer Foundation sponsors National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month to spread the word about colorectal cancer prevention. Use our easy-to-understand MyHealthFinder resources to encourage people to get tested for colorectal cancer — and…

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February 2021 – 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. Join the conversation by using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) promotional toolkit. You can also share our consumer-friendly MyHealthfinder…

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January 2021 – National Health Observances

Influenza (FLU) Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19) National Glaucoma Awareness Month Each January, the National Eye Institute (NEI) sponsors National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Use NEI’s glaucoma resources for health educators to spread the word about glaucoma, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. You can also share this feature…

September 2020 – National Health Observances

Influenza (FLU) Coronavirus Disease 2020 (COVID-19) National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sponsors National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month each year to promote healthy growth and prevent childhood obesity. Share MyHealthfinder’s resource with parents so they can help their kids stay a healthy weight. And to learn…