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2012 National Health Observances

National Health Observances are days, weeks, or months that are designated to raise awareness of important health topics, i.e., influenza, heart health, cancer prevention. healthfinder.gov provides monthly toolkits to engage your community in health promotion activities.

Below you will find a list of topics that are of specific importance to the aging population in the State of New Jersey. Select a particular month to be directed to a more extensive list of health topics, websites, and contacts at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, healthfinder.gov National Health Observances website at http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/

April:

  • National Minority Health Month
  • Women's Eye Health and Safety Month

May:

  • Arthritis Awareness Month
  • Hepatitis Awareness Month
  • Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
  • Healthy Vision Month
  • National High Blood Pressure Education Month
  • National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
  • National Senior Health & Fitness Day (May 30)
  • World No Tobacco Day (May 31)

June:

  • Home Safety Month
  • Cataract Awareness Month
  • National Cancer Survivors Day (June 3)

July:

  • World Hepatitis Day (28) 

August:

  • National Immunization Awareness Month