2019 Injury-Related Health Observances

[Pages:7]2019 Injury-Related Health Observances

January

National Stalking Awareness Month

22 - 27 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

February

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

3 - 9

Burn Awareness Week



March

Brain Injury Awareness Month

National Cheerleader Safety Month

Weather Safety Month ? Tornado Safety

17 ? 23

National Poison Prevention Week

This list includes injury-related observations acknowledged by the American Trauma Society, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health and Safe States Alliance.

April

Alcohol Awareness Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month learn/NSC-Initiatives/Pages/distracted-driving-awareness-month.aspx

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month eyesmart

1 ? 7

National Window Safety Week



safety/window-safety-week

2

Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action



8 ? 12

National Youth Violence Prevention Week . nyvpw/

15

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day



18

RAINN Day (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

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This list includes injury-related observations acknowledged by the American Trauma Society, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health and Safe States Alliance.

May

Global Youth Traffic Safety Month

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

National Trauma Awareness Month

National Water Safety Month

Older Americans Month ? fall prevention

7 ? 13

Children's Mental Health Awareness Week

9

Bike to School Day



12 ? 18 National Prevention Week ? substance use prevention

18 ? 24 National Safe Boating Week

20 ? 26 National Hurricane Preparedness Week

21 - 27 Healthy and Safe Swimming Week healthywater/swimming

25

Heat Safety Awareness Day

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This list includes injury-related observations acknowledged by the American Trauma Society, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health and Safe States Alliance.

June

Fireworks Safety Month

National Safety Month

21

National ASK Day



23 - 29 National Lightning Safety Awareness Week

July

Fireworks Safety Month (cont.)

15 - 21 National Youth Sports Week advocacy/national-sports-week.php

September

National Preparedness Month

National Recovery Month ? substance abuse prevention

8 ? 14

National Suicide Prevention Week

10

World Suicide Prevention Day

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This list includes injury-related observations acknowledged by the American Trauma Society, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health and Safe States Alliance.

15 ? 21 National Farm Safety & Health Week

15 ? 21

Child Passenger Safety Week

safety-week

21

National Seat Check Saturday



safety-week



23

Falls Prevention Awareness Day



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fpad

October

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

National Bullying Prevention Month

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month ? safe sleep awareness nichd.sts/Pages/default.aspx

6 ? 12

National Fire Prevention Week

9

Walk to School Day



11

National Depression Screening Day ? - self-harm and substance abuse prevention

programs/initiatives

This list includes injury-related observations acknowledged by the American Trauma Society, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health and Safe States Alliance.

20 ? 26

National Teen Driver Safety Week

21 ? 25 National School Bus Safety Week

November

17

World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims





23

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day



December

National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month

2 ? 6 Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

This list includes injury-related observations acknowledged by the American Trauma Society, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health and Safe States Alliance.

January 2020

National Stalking Awareness Month

21 ? 26 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

February 2020

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

2 ? 8 Burn Awareness Week

This list includes injury-related observations acknowledged by the American Trauma Society, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institutes of Health and Safe States Alliance.

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