Health Observances, 2018
Below is a selected list of national health observances, holidays, and other special times of year and links to additional information. Use it to help promote a healthy lifestyle for you, your family, and your community.
February
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February 2
National Girls and Women in Sports Day
February 2
National Wear Red Day, American Heart Month
- Wear It Well: Women and Heart Disease Prevention
- Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet
- The Heart TruthExternal (NIH)
- Million HeartsExternal (HHS)
February 14
Valentine’s Day
February 26- March 4
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
May
American Stroke Month
Lupus Awareness Month
National Arthritis Awareness Month
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
May 13
Mother’s Day
May 14
National Women’s Check-Up Day
May 12
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
May 13-19
National Women’s Health Week
May 31
World No Tobacco Day
August
National Breastfeeding Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
- Vaccines for Pregnant Women
August 1
National Girlfriends Day
August 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week
Page last reviewed: September 8, 2017
Content source:
Women's Health