Month | Date | National Observance | Events | |||
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January | 11 | Human Trafficking/ #WearBlue Day | Homeland Security | https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/wearblueday | https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/wearblueday | |
February | Month | Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month | Love is Respect | https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-involved/tdvam/ | https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-involved/tdvam/ | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Newsletter |
February | First Week | National Burn Awareness Week | American Burn Association | https://ameriburn.org/prevention/burn-awareness-week/ | https://ameriburn.org/prevention/burn-awareness-week/ | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Newsletter |
March | Month | Brain Injury Awareness Month | Brain Injury Association of America | https://www.biausa.org/events/march-is-brain-injury-awareness-month | https://www.biausa.org/events/march-is-brain-injury-awareness-month | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Collaborative Meeting |
March | Third Week | National Poison Prevention Week | Health Resources & Services Administration | https://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/what-you-can-do/poison-prevention-week | https://poisonhelp.hrsa.gov/what-you-can-do/poison-prevention-week | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Collaborative Meeting |
April | Month | Distracted Driving Awareness Month | National Safety Council | https://www.nsc.org/road-safety/get-involved/distracted-driving-awareness-month | https://www.nsc.org/road-safety/get-involved/distracted-driving-awareness-month | Quarterly Lunch & Learn |
May | Month | Trauma Awareness Month | American Trauma Society | https://www.amtrauma.org/page/NTAM2021 | https://www.amtrauma.org/page/NTAM2021 | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Newsletter |
May | Month | Mental Health Month | Mental Health America | https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month | https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Newsletter |
June | Month | Gun Violence Prevention Month | Wear Orange | https://wearorange.org/about/ | https://wearorange.org/about/ | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Collaborative Meeting |
July | Month | National Fireworks Safety Month | Prevent Blindness America | http://preventblindness.org/prevent-blindness-eye-health-and-safety-observance-calendar/ | http://preventblindness.org/prevent-blindness-eye-health-and-safety-observance-calendar/ | Quarterly Lunch & Learn |
July | 25 | World Drowning Prevention Day | WHO | https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-drowning-prevention-day/2021 | https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-drowning-prevention-day/2021 | Quarterly Lunch & Learn |
August | 31 | International Overdose Awareness Day | Penington Institute | https://www.overdoseday.com/ | https://www.overdoseday.com/ | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Newsletter |
September | Month | National Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month | Faces & Voices of Recovery | https://rm.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ | https://rm.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ | Quarterly Lunch & Learn |
September | Month | National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | National Alliance on Mental Illness | https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/suicide-prevention-awareness-month | https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/suicide-prevention-awareness-month | Quarterly Lunch & Learn |
September | Third Week | Falls Prevention Awareness Week | National Council on Aging | https://www.ncoa.org/professionals/health/center-for-healthy-aging/national-falls-prevention-resource-center/falls-free-initiative | https://www.ncoa.org/professionals/health/center-for-healthy-aging/national-falls-prevention-resource-center/falls-free-initiative | Quarterly Lunch & Learn |
October | Month | National Substance Abuse Prevention Month | Youth.Gov | https://youth.gov/feature-article/national-substance-abuse-prevention-month | https://youth.gov/feature-article/national-substance-abuse-prevention-month | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Collaborative Meeting |
October | Month | National Domestic Violence Awareness Month | National Coalition Against Domestic Violence | https://ncadv.org/DVAM | https://ncadv.org/DVAM | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Collaborative Meeting |
November | First Week | Drowsy Driving Prevention Week | National Sleep Foundation | https://www.thensf.org/drowsy-driving-prevention/ | https://www.thensf.org/drowsy-driving-prevention/ | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Newsletter |
November | 18 | National Injury Prevention Day | Injury Free Coalition for Kids | https://www.injuryfree.org/nationalinjurypreventionday/2023/index.cfm?CFID=2505580&CFTOKEN=941e50aab400caf4-421A1C10-D13D-F59D-887463179FE200D0 | https://www.injuryfree.org/nationalinjurypreventionday/2023/index.cfm?CFID=2505580&CFTOKEN=941e50aab400caf4-421A1C10-D13D-F59D-887463179FE200D0 | Stepping Strong Injury Prevention Program Newsletter |
November-December | November 20-December 20 | Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month | The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute | https://www.ldbpeaceinstitute.org/survivors-of-homicide-victims-awareness-month-2/ | https://www.ldbpeaceinstitute.org/survivors-of-homicide-victims-awareness-month-2/ | |
December | Holiday Season | Holiday Season Drunk Driving Campaign | Department of Transportation | https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/get-materials/drunk-driving/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over/holiday-season | https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/get-materials/drunk-driving/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over/holiday-season | Quarterly Lunch & Learn |