Manhattan Staten Island

       Area Health Education Center


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        professionals to communities, 
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Health Observances for the Month of:

APRIL

Alcohol Awareness Month

Foot Health Awareness Month

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month

National Autism Awareness Month

National Cancer Control Month

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

National Donate Life Month

National Facial Protection Month

National Minority Health Awareness Month

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

National Youth Sports Safety Month

Occupational Therapy Month

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Sports Eye Safety Month

Women's Eye Health and Safety Month

April 5-11: National Public Health Week

April 7: World Health Day

April 8: National Alcohol Screening Day

April 20: Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action

April 24- May 1: National Infant Immunization Week

April 24-25: 2010 March for Babies

April 24: World Meningitis Day

Source: 2010 National Health Observances, National Health Information Center, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.

Disclaimer: The above information does not represent endorsement by Manhattan Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSIAHEC), which is not responsible for naming or approving national health observances. For more information about an observance, please contact the sponsoring organization directly.