Health Observance

September is Recovery Month. The Recovery Month effort aims to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug use disorder treatment, laud the contributions of treatment providers and promote the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders in all its forms is possible.

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) is promoting its educational message by encouraging women to “Think T.E.A.L. – Tell Everyone About Listening.” Thousands of people will be wearing teal jelly bracelets that say “It whispers, so listen” to encourage women to listen to their bodies and know the subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer so they can alert their doctors. NOCC offers information on symptoms and treatment on its Web site at www.ovarian.org or through its press kit (available upon request).

The National Healthy Start Association has worked with federal legislators to designate September as Infant Mortality Awareness Month. The goals of Infant Mortality Awareness Month are to increase national awareness of the contributing factors to infant mortality and urge community leaders to get involved in efforts to reduce the rate of infant mortality in this country. The National Healthy Start Association has produced a tool kit to help communities to spread the word about preventing infant mortality.

More than 80,000 people across the United States are on a waiting list for organ transplant. More than 37,000 of them -- nearly half -- are from minority populations. Many of the conditions leading to the need for transplant, such as diabetes, occur with greater frequency in minority populations. Patients on the national waiting list are most likely to find well-matched organs within their own racial/ethnic group, but 80 percent of U.S. donors are Caucasian.

The need for minority donors is critical.

August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month. For information specific to Eye health and underserved populations visit MCN's Eye Care page for content and resources.

Raise awareness of mental illness, treatment, and research in diverse communities during this month by hosting special events and partnering with local businesses and organizations. Your experience with Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) could give you a good idea of the types of activities and events to host to raise mental health awareness.

The purpose of Men's Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.This week gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelming with hundreds of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.

The purpose of Men's Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelming with hundreds of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.

The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) started National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) in 1995. Every year, on June 27th, local organizations across the nation engage with communities to promote early diagnosis and HIV-testing. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 250,000 of the one million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States are unaware of their status. NAPWA realizes that lack of access to treatment and care along with social stigma can make living with HIV difficult.

the United States Eye Injury Registry encourages you to bring awarness to Eye Safety Awareness Week. We encourage you to visit MCN's Eye Care page and Environmental & occupational Health page.