April Health Observances

April Month-Long Health Observances

1-30  Alcohol Awareness Month (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

1-30  Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)

1-30  National Autism Awareness Month (The Autism Society)

1-30  National Donate Life Month (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)

1-30  National Facial Protection Month (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)

1-30  National Minority Health Month (Office of Minority Health)

1-30  Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

1-30  Sports Eye Safety Month (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

1-30  Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month (Prevent Blindness America)

April Week-Long Health Observances

April 4 -April 10  National Public Health Week (American Public Health Association)

April 23 – April 30 National Infant Immunization Week  (National Center for Immunizations)

April 24 – April 30 National Infertility Awareness Week (RESOLVE)

April Day-Long Health Observances

April 2  World Autism Awareness Day

April 7  World Health Day (Pan American Health Organization)

April 17  World Hemophilia Day

April 24  World Meningitis Day (Confederation of Meningitis Organization)

April 25  World Malaria Day

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