Monthly National Health Observances

June is National Sun Safety Month

May is National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month

March is National Poison Prevention Month

February is National Dental Health Month

January is National Blood Donor Month

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month

December Global Hand Washing Awareness

http://www.cdc.gov/features/globalhandwashing/

October-National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

September-National Pediculosis/Head Lice Prevention Month

November- American Diabetes Awareness Month

November- National Epilepsy Awareness Month

September is National Pediculosis/Head Lice Prevention Month www.headlice.org combout

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month • Breast Cancer Prevention http://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-prevention-pdq/ National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute • Breast Cancer Screening http://www.cancer.gov/types/breast/patient/breast-screening-pdq National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute