April Healthcare-related observances
Posted by Debbie Adlof on April 2nd, 2008
Did you ever wonder about observances either by month or by week? Well, OSF kindly put together these various health-related observances for the month of April. Good to know!
Monthly Observances
Alcohol Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Counseling Awareness Month
Donate Life Month
Foot Health Awareness Month
Minority Health Month
Occupational Therapy Month
Sports Eye Safety Month
Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Youth Sports Safety Month
Weekly Observances
April 6-12: Public Health Week
April 7-12: Healthcare Access Personnel Week
April 7-14: Health in the Americas Week
April 13-19: Health Information Privacy and Security Week and Patient Advocacy Week
April 19-26: Infant Immunization Week
April 20-26: Electroneurodiagnostic Week and Healthcare Administrative Professionals Week and
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
April 21-27: Medical Fitness Week
April 27-May 3: Healthcare Volunteer Week
Daily Observances
April 7: World Health Day
April 10: Radiology Nurses Day
April 14: Moment of Laughter Day
April 16: Noise Awareness Day
Voice Day