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January |
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January | National Radon Action Month | Environmental Protection Agency | epa.gov |
February |
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February | American Heart Month | American Heart Association | heart.org |
Feb. 5-11 | National Burn Awareness Week | American Burn Association | ameriburn.org |
March |
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March | Brain Injury Awareness Month | Brain Injury Association of America | biausa.org |
March | National Nutrition Month | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | eatright.org |
March | Workplace Eye Wellness Month | Prevent Blindness America | preventblindness.org |
March | National Ladder Safety Month | American Ladder Institute | laddersafetymonth.com |
March 12-18 | National Patient Safety Awareness Week | National Patient Safety Foundation | npsf.org |
March 20-24 | National Poison Prevention Week | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | poisonhelp.hrsa.gov |
March 20-26 | National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week | National Institutes of Health | drugabuse.gov |
March 26-April 1 | National Cleaning Week | ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association | issa.com |
April |
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April | Distracted Driving Awareness Month | National Safety Council | nsc.org/justdrive |
April | National Youth Sports Safety Month | Stop Sports Injuries | stopsportsinjuries.org |
April 2-4 | Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety | Community Event | lifesaversconference.org |
April 6 | National Walking Day | US Department of Transportation | trafficsafetymarketing.gov |
April 2-8 | National Window Safety Week | Window Safety Task Force | nsc.org |
April 3-9 | National Public Health Week | American Public Health Association | nphw.org |
April 7 | World Health Day | World Health Organization | who.int |
April 17-21 | National Work Zone Awareness Week | American Traffic Safety Services Association | atssa.com |
April 24-28 | National Playground Safety Week | National Program for Playground Safety | safeatplay.org |
April 28 | Workers’ Memorial Day | American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations | aflcio.org |
May | |||
May | Motorcycle Safety Month | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | nhtsa.gov |
May | National Bike Month | League of American Bicyclists | bikeleague.org |
May | National Electrical Safety Month | Electrical Safety Foundation International | esfi.org |
May | Older Americans Month | Association for Community Living | acl.gov |
May | Clean Air Month | American Lung Association | lungusa.org |
May | Trauma Awareness Month | American Trauma Society | amtrauma.org |
May | National Water Safety Month | Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, National Recreation & Parks Association, American Red Cross and World Waterpark Association | nationalwatersafetymonth.org |
May | National Child Passenger Safety Technician Month | Safe Kids Worldwide | safekids.org |
May | Healthy Vision Month | National Eye Institute | nei.nih.gov |
May | National Physical Fitness & Sports Month | President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition | fitness.gov |
May | Mental Health Month | Mental Health America | mentalhealthamerica.net |
May | Better Hearing Month | American Academy of Audiology | audiology.org |
May | Building Safety Month | International Code Council | iccsafe.org |
May | Global Youth Traffic Safety Month | National Organizations for Youth Safety | sadd.org |
May | Global Employee Health and Fitness Month | National Association for Health and Fitness | healthandfitnessmonth.com |
May 1 | National Heatstroke Prevention Day | National Highway Transportation Safety Administration | nhtsa.gov |
May 1-5 | National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Workplace Falls | National Safety Council | osha.gov |
May 3 | Bike to School Day | National Center for Safe Routes to School | walkbiketoschool.org |
May 10-14 | National Police Week | National Peace Officers Memorial Service | policeweek.org |
May 15-21 | EMS Week | National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians | naemt.org |
May 20-26 | National Safe Boating Week | National Safe Boating Council | safeboatingcampaign.com |
June |
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June | National Safety Month | National Safety Council | nsc.org/nsm |
June 4-10 | National Trailer Safety Week | National Association of Trailer Manufacturers | trailersafetyweek.com |
June 19 | National Ride to Work Day | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | ridetowork.org |
July |
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July | National Fireworks Safety Month | Prevent Blindness America | preventblindness.org |
July | Vehicle Theft Prevention Month | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | nhtsa.gov |
August | |||
August | National Immunization Awareness Month | Centers for Disease Control & Prevention | cdc.gov |
August | Back to School Month | National Safety Council | nsc.org |
August | Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month | Prevent Blindness America | preventblindness.org |
August | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | nhtsa.gov |
Aug. 6-12 | Stop on Red Week | National Coalition for Safer Roads | ncsrsafety.org |
Aug. 14-20 | Safe+Sound Week | OSHA | osha.gov |
Aug. 31 | International Overdose Awareness Day | Penington Institute | overdoseday.com |
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September | National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | recoverymonth.gov |
September | National Preparedness Month | U.S. Department of Homeland Security | ready.gov |
September | National Food Safety Education Month | National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | foodsafetymonth.com |
September | Sports Eye Safety Month | Prevent Blindness America | preventblindness.org |
Sept. 15 | Concussion Awareness Day | Brain Injury Association of America | nationalconcussionawarenessday.com |
Sept. 17-23 | National Farm Safety and Health Week | National Education Center for Agricultural Safety | necasag.org |
October | |||
October | National Substance Abuse Prevention Month | The Office of National Drug Control Policy | youth.gov |
October | National Crime Prevention Month | National Crime Prevention Council | ncpc.org |
October | National Protect Your Hearing Month | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | cdc.gov |
Oct. 16-20 | National School Bus Safety Week | National Association for Pupil Transportation | napt.org |
December | |||
December | Safe Toys & Gifts Month | Prevent Blindness America | preventblindness.org |
December | Holiday Season Drunk Driving Campaign | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | nhtsa.gov |