2018 Awareness & Appreciation Days
January
• Activity Professionals Week – January 21-27
• Catholic Schools Week – January 28 – February 3
February
• American Heart Month
• Black History Month
• Super Bowl – February 4
• Pride in Food Service Week – February 5-9
• Valentine’s Day – February 14
• President’s Day – February 19
March
• National Nutrition Month
• National Social Workers Month
• National Procurement Month
• Employee Appreciation Day – March 2
• National School Breakfast Week – March 5-9
• St. Patrick’s Day – March 17
• National Doctor’s Day – March 30
April
• National Stress Awareness Month
• National Autism Awareness Month
• National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• National Library Week – April 9-15
• Earth Day – April 22
• National Infant Immunization Week – April 26 – May 3
• National Volunteer Week – April 15-21
• National Medical Lab Week – April 22-28
• National Playground Safety Week – April 23-27
• Administrative Professionals Day – April 25
May
• Bicycle Safety Month
• National Arthritis Month
• Teacher Appreciation Week – May 7-11
• National Nurses Appreciation Week – May 6-12
• National Hospital Week – May 6-12
• National Nursing Home Week – May 13-19
• Mothers’ Day – May 13
• National Police Week – May 13-19
• National EMS Week – May 20-26
• Memorial Day – May 28
June
• National Safety Month
• National Men’s Health Week – June 11-17
• Flag Day – June 14
• National Nursing Assistants Week – June 10-17
• Father’s Day – June 17
July
• National Park & Recreation Month
• Postal Workers Day – July 1
• Independence Day – July 4
• Systems Administrators Day – July 27
September
• Baby Safety Month
• Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
• National Cholesterol Education Month
• National Preparedness Month
• Payroll Appreciation Week – September 3-7
• Housekeepers Week – September 10-16
• Environmental Services Week – September 10-16
• National Assisted Living Week ™ – September 9-15
• International Chocolate Day – September 13
• National Rehab Awareness Week – September 16-22
• Child Passenger Safety Week – September 17-23
• World Alzheimer’s Day – September 21
October
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Bully Prevention Month
• National Dental Hygiene Month
• National Physical Therapy Month
• Healthcare Food Service Week – October 1-6
• Customer Service Week – October 1-5
• Fire Prevention Week – October 7-13
• Emergency Nurses Week – October 10-16
• School Lunch Week – October 9-13
• International Credit Union Week – October 16-19
• School Bus Safety Week – October 17-21
• Respiratory Week – October 21-27
• Red Ribbon Week – October 23-31
• Make A Difference Day – October 27
• Halloween – October 31
November
• American Diabetes Month
• National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
• Home Care Month
• National Hospice Month
• Radiology Week – November 4-10
• Election Day – November 6
• Veteran’s Day – November 11
• America Recycles Day – November 12
• American Education Week – November 12-16
• Great American Smoke Out – November 16
• Thanksgiving – November 22
December
• National Hand Washing Week – December 2-8
• Influenza Vaccination Week – December 6-12
• Christmas, Hanukkah & Holidays