2019 Events Overview

November 2019

December 2019

PAST 2019 EVENTS

January 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
National Radon Action Month
Jan 1
National Radon Action Month
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Jan 1
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Jan 1
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Jan 1
Thyroid Awareness Month
National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month
Jan 1
National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Jan 1
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Dry January
Jan 1
Dry January

February 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
American Heart Month

March 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
Mar 1
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Mar 1
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Kidney Month
Mar 1
National Kidney Month
Save Your Vision Month
Mar 1
Save Your Vision Month
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Mar 1
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Mar 1
Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Trisomy Awareness Month
Mar 1
Trisomy Awareness Month
National Cheerleader Safety Month
Mar 1
National Cheerleader Safety Month
National Nutrition Month ®
Mar 1
National Nutrition Month ®

April 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
Air Quality Awareness Week
Apr 29
Air Quality Awareness Week
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Apr 27
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Infant Immunization Week
Apr 27
National Infant Immunization Week
World Malaria Day
Apr 25
World Malaria Day
World Meningitis Day
Apr 24
World Meningitis Day
World Immunization Week
Apr 24
World Immunization Week
Every Kid Healthy™ Week
Apr 22
Every Kid Healthy™ Week
National Infertility Awareness Week
Apr 21
National Infertility Awareness Week
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Opening Day for Trails
Apr 13
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Opening Day for Trails
National Alcohol Screening Day ®
Apr 11
National Alcohol Screening Day ®
National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
Apr 10
National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
Geographic Information Sharing Special Interest Group (GIS/SIG) Annual Conference
Apr 9
Geographic Information Sharing Special Interest Group (GIS/SIG) Annual Conference
National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Apr 8
National Youth Violence Prevention Week
23rd World Conference on Health Promotion
Apr 7
23rd World Conference on Health Promotion
World Health Day
Apr 7
World Health Day
Mapping for Diplomacy: Mapathon at United States Diplomacy Center
Apr 5
Mapping for Diplomacy: Mapathon at United States Diplomacy Center
RAINN Day
Apr 4
RAINN Day
American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting
Apr 3
American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting
Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action
Apr 2
Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action
STI Awareness Month
Apr 1
STI Awareness Month
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
Apr 1
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month
Apr 1
Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Apr 1
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Apr 1
Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month of Action
Apr 1
Sexual Assault Awareness Month of Action
Alcohol Awareness Month
Apr 1
Alcohol Awareness Month
National Autism Awareness Month
Apr 1
National Autism Awareness Month
National Facial Protection Month
Apr 1
National Facial Protection Month
National Donate Life Month
Apr 1
National Donate Life Month
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Apr 1
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

May 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
Bike to School Day 2019
May 8
Bike to School Day 2019
Hand Hygiene Day
American Climate Leadership Summit 2019
May 1
American Climate Leadership Summit 2019
Mental Health Month
May 1
Mental Health Month
Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
May 1
Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 1
Hepatitis Awareness Month
International Mediterranean Diet Month
May 1
International Mediterranean Diet Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May 1
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Skin Cancer Prevention Month ®
May 1
Skin Cancer Prevention Month ®
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
May 1
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
May 1
National Stroke Awareness Month
Arthritis Awareness Month
May 1
Arthritis Awareness Month
Food Allergy Action Month
May 1
Food Allergy Action Month
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May 1
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
May 1
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
National Osteoporosis Month
May 1
National Osteoporosis Month
Healthy Vision Month
May 1
Healthy Vision Month
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
May 1
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
National Physical Education & Sport Week
May 1
National Physical Education & Sport Week
Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 1
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Air Quality Awareness Week
Apr 29
Air Quality Awareness Week
National Infant Immunization Week
Apr 27
National Infant Immunization Week

June 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
National HIV Testing Day
Jun 27
National HIV Testing Day
National Lightning Safety Awareness Week
Jun 23
National Lightning Safety Awareness Week
World Sickle Cell Day
Jun 19
World Sickle Cell Day
Mental Health America 2019 Annual Conference: Dueling Diagnoses
Jun 13
Mental Health America 2019 Annual Conference: Dueling Diagnoses
Men's Health Week 2019
Jun 10
Men's Health Week 2019
Family Health & Fitness Day USA ®
Jun 8
Family Health & Fitness Day USA ®
National Cancer Survivors Day ®
Jun 2
National Cancer Survivors Day ®
Cataract Awareness Month
Jun 1
Cataract Awareness Month
National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
Jun 1
National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
Men's Health Month
Jun 1
Men's Health Month
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Jun 1
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Fireworks Eye Safety and Cataract Awareness Month
Jun 1
Fireworks Eye Safety and Cataract Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Jun 1
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
National Safety Month
Jun 1
National Safety Month
National Aphasia Awareness Month
Jun 1
National Aphasia Awareness Month

July 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
World Hepatitis Day
Jul 28
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day
Jul 28
World Hepatitis Day
National Youth Sports Week
Jul 15
National Youth Sports Week
NACCHO Annual 2019
Jul 9
NACCHO Annual 2019
Esri User Conference
Jul 8
Esri User Conference
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Jul 1
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
Jul 1
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
UV Safety Month
Jul 1
UV Safety Month
Cord Blood Awareness Month
Jul 1
Cord Blood Awareness Month
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month
Jul 1
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

August 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
Aug 1
Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
Contact Lens Health Week
Aug 19
Contact Lens Health Week
National Health Center Week
Aug 4
National Health Center Week
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Aug 1
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
Psoriasis Awareness Month
Aug 1
Psoriasis Awareness Month
World Breastfeeding Week
Aug 1
World Breastfeeding Week
National Immunization Awareness Month
Aug 1
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Breastfeeding Month
Aug 1
National Breastfeeding Month
Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
Aug 1
Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
Gastroparesis Awareness Month
Aug 1
Gastroparesis Awareness Month

September 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
Geo for Good Summit 2019
Sep 16
Geo for Good Summit 2019
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 15
National Hispanic Heritage Month
State of the Map US 2019
Sep 6
State of the Map US 2019
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Sep 1
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Fruits & Veggies—More Matters ® Month
Sep 1
Fruits & Veggies—More Matters ® Month
National Preparedness Month
Sep 1
National Preparedness Month
National Recovery Month
Sep 1
National Recovery Month
National Sickle Cell Month
Sep 1
National Sickle Cell Month
National Food Safety Education Month
Sep 1
National Food Safety Education Month

October 2019

Calendar of Health Observances, Conferences, and Events
World Psoriasis Day
Oct 29
World Psoriasis Day
Red Ribbon Week
Oct 23
Red Ribbon Week
International Stuttering Awareness Day
Oct 22
International Stuttering Awareness Day
National Check Your Meds Day
Oct 21
National Check Your Meds Day
National Health Education Week
Oct 21
National Health Education Week
Respiratory Care Week
Oct 20
Respiratory Care Week
National Healthcare Quality Week
Oct 20
National Healthcare Quality Week
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
Oct 19
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
World Food Day
Oct 16
World Food Day
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
Oct 15
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Oct 13
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
International Infection Prevention Week
Oct 13
International Infection Prevention Week
Bone and Joint Action Week
Oct 12
Bone and Joint Action Week
National Depression Screening Day
Oct 11
National Depression Screening Day
National Primary Care Week
Oct 7
National Primary Care Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Oct 6
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Walk to School Day
Oct 2
Walk to School Day
National Bullying Prevention Month
Oct 1
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Oct 1
National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
National Medical Librarians Month
Oct 1
National Medical Librarians Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
Oct 1
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Oct 1
Health Literacy Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
Oct 1
National Dental Hygiene Month
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
Oct 1
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 1
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Physical Therapy Month
Oct 1
National Physical Therapy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Oct 1
Home Eye Safety Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Oct 1
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 15
National Hispanic Heritage Month