September Health Observances

September Health Observances are not only good for 30 Days. Stay conscious all year.

FITNESS

STEPtember, a month-long celebration inviting people to become more active and eat more healthfully.
American on the Move Foundation
www.americaonthemove.org

Healthy Aging Month
Healthy Aging Campaign Educational Television Network, Inc.
www.healthyaging.net

September 7 – 13
National Assisted Living Week National Center for Assisted Living
www.nalw.org

September 16-22
National Rehabilitation Week
National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation
www.nraf–rehabnet.org/

September 19 (third Wednesday)
Backpack Awareness DayThe American Occupational Therapy Association
www.aota.org

September 20 (third Tuesday)
Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day National Health Information Center
www.healthfinder.gov/orgs

September 23 – 29
Active Aging Week
International Council on Active Aging
www.icaa.cc
and
National Wellness Institute, Inc.
NationalWellness.org

September 26 (last Wednesday)
National Women’s Health & Fitness Day Health Information Resource Center
www.fitnessday.com/women

September 29 (last Saturday)
Family Health and Fitness Day USA Health Information Resource Center
www.fitnessday.com/family

WELLNESS

Baby Safety Awareness Month
Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association
www.jpma.org

Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
www.preventblindness.org

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
www.curesearch.org

National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
www.recoverymonth.gov

Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America
www.leukemia–lymphoma.org

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc.
www.ovarian.org

National Menopause Awareness Month
North American Menopause Society
www.menopause.org

Prostate Health Month
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
www.menshealthnetwork.org

NUTRITION

Don’t miss out on the abundance of fresh, local, organic produce at your local farmers’ market this month!

Fruit & Veggie Month
Fruits & Veggies More Matters
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov

Whole Grains Month
The Whole Grains Council
www.wholegrainscouncil.org/get-involved/celebrate- whole-grains-month-in-september

National Food Safety Education Month
National Restaurant Association
www.servsafe.com
and
Educational Foundation International Food Safety Council
www.foodsafety.gov

National Cholesterol Education Awareness Month
National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute
www.nhlbihin.net/cholmonth

 AWARENESS

National Preparedness Month
Cosponsored by American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
and
U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
www.ready.gov

BioDiversity Month
Dept. of the Environment and Heritage Australia
www.enviornment.gov.au/biodiversity

September 11
National Day of Service and Remembrance
www.911day.org/

September 21 (Sept. 21 annually)
International Day of Peace United Nations
www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/