Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns. Materials are available from the sponsoring organizations that range from a single flyer to packets of promotional materials. If you would like to learn more about the organizations and the awareness programs, please visit the links associated with the organizations below.
Your benefits plan includes coverage for services related to these diseases and their prevention and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas also provides many value-added programs that you can utilize to increase your wellness. Please visit the links associated with each month to see the benefits and programs available to you today!
January
Cervical Health Awareness Month: National Cervical Cancer Coalition
National Glaucoma Awareness Month: Prevent Blindness America
National Birth Defects Prevention Month: March of Dimes
February
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month: Group B Strep International
American Heart Month: American Heart Association
March
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Save Your Vision Month: American Optometric Association
National Nutrition Month: American Diabetic Association
April
National Infant Immunization Week: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease
March for Babies: March of Dimes
National Public Health Week: American Public Health Association
May
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
National High Blood Pressure Education Month: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Health Information Center
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
June
Sun Safety Week: Sun Safety Alliance
Vision Research Month: Prevent Blindness America
Home Safety Month: Home Safety Council
July
UV Safety Month: American Academy of Ophtalmology
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month: Arthritis Foundation
August
National Immunization Awareness Month: National Immunization Program
Psoriasis Awareness Month: National Psoriasis Foundation
September
Fruit and Veggies - More Matters Month: Centers for Diease Control and Prevention/Produce for Better Health Foundation
National Yoga Month: Yoga Health Foundation
Whole Grains Month: The Whole Grains Council
October
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Board of Sponsors
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: Spina Bifida Association
November
American Diabetes Month: American Diabetes Association
Great American Smokeout: American Cancer Society
December
National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week: Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc.
National Handwashing Awareness Week: Henry the Hand Foundation
Source: 2008 National Health Observances, National Health Information Center, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington DC.
