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