2005 National Health Observances Calendar
The calendar below lists only a select number of hospital-related national health observances. To purchase a hardcopy calendar with additional listings, visit the AHA 2005 Calendar of Health Observances and Recognition Days.
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JANUARY
Month-Long Observances
Cataract Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Glaucoma Awareness Month (National)
March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month
Volunteer Blood Donor Month (National)
Week-Long Observances
1-7 Diet Resolution Week
16-22 Healthy Weight Week
23-29 Nurse Anesthetist's Week (National)
24-28 Medical Group Practice Week (National)
Recognition Days/Events
10 Find a Dentist Day
25 Intravenous Nurse Day (National)
FEBRUARY
Month-Long Observances
Age-Related Macular Degeneration/Low Vision Awareness Month
American Heart Month
Children's Dental Health Month (National)
Kids E.N.T. Awareness Month
Wise Health Care Consumer Month
Week-Long Observances
1-7 Patient Recognition Week (National)
6-12 Burn Awareness Week (National)
7-11 Pride in Food Service Week
13-19 Cardiac Rehabilitation Week (National)
13-19 Cardiovascular Professionals Week
13-19 Child Passenger Safety Week (National)
Recognition Days/Events
1 Women's Heart Health Day
3 Patient Recognition Day (National)
4 Girls & Women in Sports Day (National)
11 Day for the Sick (World)
14 Congenital Heart Awareness Day
14 Have-A-Heart Day (National)
18 Woman's Heart Day
MARCH
Month-Long Observances
Child Life Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Eye Donor Month (National)
Hemophilia Awareness Month
Kidney Month (National)
Mental Retardation Awareness Month
Nutrition Month (National)
Save Your Vision Month (National)
Social Work Month (National)
Workplace Eye Health & Safety Month
Week-Long Observances
6-12 Dental Assistants Recognition Week
6-12 Patient Safety Awareness Week
7-11 School Breakfast Week (National)
13-19 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week (National)
14-20 Brain Awareness Week
22-26 Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week (National)
20-26 Poison Prevention Week (National)
Recognition Days/Events
30 Doctors' Day (National)
APRIL
Month-Long Observances
Alcohol Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month (National)
Cancer Control Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Occupational Therapy Month (National)
Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month (National)
Oncology Nursing Month (April 28-May 31)
Week-Long Observances
3-9 Healthcare Access Personnel Week (National)
4-10 Public Health Week (National)
7-14 Health in the Americas Week
10-16 Health Information Privacy & Security Week
10-16 Patient Advocacy Week
17-23 Electroneurodiagnostic Week (National)
17-23 Minority Cancer Awareness Week (National)
17-23 Volunteer Week (National)
24-30 Administrative Professionals Week
24-30 Infant Immunization Week (National)
24-30 Medical Laboratory Week (National)
April 30 thru May 1 March of Dimes WalkAmerica
April 30 thru May 1 Safe Kids Week (National)
Recognition Days/Events
7 Health Day (World)
7 Alcohol Screening Day (National)
12 Radiology Nurses Day (National)
18 Healthcare Volunteer Day (National)
27 Administrative Professionals Day (formerly Professional Secretaries Day)
28 Oncology Nursing Day
MAY
Month-Long Observances
Allergy & Asthma Awareness Month
American Stroke Month (National)
Arthritis Month
Critical Care Awareness & Recognition Month (National)
Digestive Diseases Awareness Month
Healthy Vision Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
High Blood Pressure Month (National)
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month (National)
Mental Health Month (National)
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month (World)
Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month (National)
Trauma Awareness Month
Week-Long Observances
1-7 Children's Mental Health Week
6-12 Nurses Week (National)
8-14 Hospital and Healthcare Week (National)
8-14 Nursing Home Week
15-21 Emergency Medical Services Week (National)
15-21 Medical Transcriptionist Week (National)
23-31 Buckle Up America! Week
Recognition Days/Events
2 Melanoma Monday
6 Nurses Day (National)
8 Student Nurses Day (National)
11 School Nurse Day (National)
18 Employee Health & Fitness Day
25 Senior Health & Fitness Day (National)
31 No Tobacco Day (World)
JUNE
Month-Long Observances
Hernia Awareness Month (National)
Scleroderma Awareness Month (National)
Vision Research Month
Week-Long Observances
5-11 Headache Awareness Week (National)
9-16 Nursing Assistants Week (National)
11-18 Vascular Nursing Week (National)
13-19 Men's Health Week (National)
20-24 Healthcare Risk Management Week (National)
June 26-July 2 Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
Recognition Days/Events
4 Cancer Survivor Day (National)
7 Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day
9 Career Nursing Assistants Day (National)
27 HIV Testing Day
JULY
Month-Long Observances
Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month
Week-Long Observances
10-16 Therapeutic Recreation Week (National)
24-30 Hospitality House Week (National)
Recognition Days/Events
15 Dental Awareness Day
AUGUST
Month-Long Observances
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Immunization Awareness Month (National)
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Week-Long Observances
1-7 Breastfeeding Week (World)
Recognition Days/Events
4 Kids Day (National)
23 Health Unit Coordinator Day
SEPTEMBER
Month-Long Observances
Baby Safety Month
Cholesterol Education Month (National)
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
Head Lice Prevention Month
Prostate Health Month
Sickle Cell Awareness Month (National)
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
Week-Long Observances
1-7 Childhood Injury Prevention Week (National)
4-10 Suicide Prevention Week (National)
11-17 Assisted Living Week (National)
11-17 Healthcare Environmental Services/Housekeeping Week (National)
14-17 Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development 10th Annual Educational
Conference & Exhibits
18-24 Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
18-24 Prostatitus Awareness Week
18-24 Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration (National)
18-24 Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week
19-25 Surgical Technologists Week (National)
Sept. 26 - Oct. 2 Adult Immunization Awareness Week
Recognition Days/Events
11 Grandparents Day (National)
15 Neonatal Nurse's Day
25 Family Health & Fitness Day (National)
28 Women's Health & Fitness Day
OCTOBER
Month-Long Observances
American Pharmacy Month (National)
Brain Injury Awareness Month (National)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (National)
Dental Hygiene Month (National)
Disability Employment Awareness Month (National)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Healthy Lung Month
Liver Awareness Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Physical Therapy Month (National)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month (National)
Week-Long Observances
1-8 Gerontological Nursing Week (National)
2-8 Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week (National)
2-8 Mental Illness Awareness Week
2-8 Nurse-Midwifery Week (National)
3-9 Healthcare Food Service Week (National)
3-9 Nuclear Medicine Week
6-12 Physician Assistants Week (National)
9-15 Case Management Week (National)
9-15 Emergency Nurses Week
9-15 Fire Prevention Week
9-15 Healthcare Central Service/Sterile Processing Week (National)
9-15 Healthcare Quality Week (National)
9-15 Pediatric Nursing Week
10-14 School Lunch Week (National)
16-22 School Bus Safety Week (National)
17-21 Medical Assistants Week (National)
17-22 Health Education Week (National)
17-23 Infection Control Week (International)
22-29 Nurse Attorneys Week (National)
23-29 Hearing Aid Awareness Week
23-29 Respiratory Care Week (National)
24-30 Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week (National)
Recognition Days/Events
6 Depression Screening Day (National)
10 Mental Health Day (World)
12 Emergency Nurses Day
21 Mammography Day (National)
27 Lung Health Day
30 Orthopaedic Nurses Day
NOVEMBER
Month-Long Observances
Alzheimer's Disease Month (National)
American Diabetes Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month (National)
Home Care Month (National)
Hospice Month (National)
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (National)
November 1 - December 25: Christmas Seals Campaign
November 1 - December 31: Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis
Week-Long Observances
1-6 Diabetes Education Week (National)
2-8 Radiologic Technology Week (National)
6-12 Allied Health Professions Week (National)
6-12 Diabetes Education Week (National)
6-12 Health Information & Technology Week (National)
13-19 Bladder Health Week
13-19 Lung Cancer Awareness Week
14-20 Perioperative Nurse Week
Recognition Days/Events
17 Great American Smokeout
DECEMBER
Month-Long Observances
Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month (National)
Week-Long Observances
1-7 Aplastic Anemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome Awareness Week
Recognition Days/Events
1 AIDS Day (World)
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2005 National Health Observances Calendar