June

June 13-19: Mens Health Week

http://www.menshealthmonth.org/week/index.html
Awareness. Prevention. Education. Family
5 daily steps men can take to improve health
http://www.cdc.gov/men/nmhw/
June 14: World Blood Donor Day The importance of donating blood
http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donorday/2016/event/en/
Celebrating those who share life and give blood.
June 19: World Sickle Cell Day
Awareness. Education. Support.
http://worldsicklecellday.webs.com/
June 21: International Yoga Day.
How yoga can improve your health
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/health/count-yoga-38-waysyoga-keeps-fit/
Cartilage and joints, adrenal glands, blood
pressure, lymph and immunity boost, etc.
National Safety Month: http://www.nsc.org/act/events/Pages/national-safetymonth.aspx
Preventing injuries and staying Safe this summer
Water/sun safety, heat exhaustion, insects,
prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/family/kids/summer/

July

All about eye health

Cataracts, sun exposure, pink eye, etc.
Brain Health: Keep your mind sharp.
http://www.alz.org/we_can_help_brain_health_maintain_your_brai
n.asp
http://www.brainhealth.gov/engage-your-brain/
Daily habits that can make you sick
That can trigger allergies, eating habits, etc.
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/features/6-daily-habits-that-may-make-you-sick
Eating habits, stress, lack of sleep and physical activity, things you
touch throughout the day,
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
http://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/
What is Group B Strep? Things pregnant women should
know: testing, screening, etc.
Mostly affects pregnant women
July 28: World Hepatitis Day
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/worldhepday.htm
http://www.who.int/campaigns/hepatitis-day/2015/en/

Prevention. Vaccination.

August

Psoriasis Awareness Month

https://www.psoriasis.org/about-psoriasis/causes
Psoriasis: causes and triggers
25 genetic variants that make a person more likely to develop psoriatic disease
Autoimmune diseases
The basics about overactive immune systems
Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system
automatically launches an inflammatory response against your own body.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000816.htm
The most common autoimmune disorders
http://www.healthline.com/health/autoimmune-disorders#Types2
Childrens Eye Health and Safety Month
http://www.friendsforsight.org/resources/eye-healthawareness/item/13-child-eye-health-and-safety-month-august
Your childs back to school health checklist
Eye examination
Physical
immunizations
National Immunization Awareness Month
Is your shot record up-to-date?
Back to school immunizations

September

Fruits & Veggies More Matters Month

5 reasons why you should eat more fruits and veggies
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/top-10-reasons-toeat-more-fruits-and-vegetables
More than 90 percent of both children and adults do not eat the
amount of fruits and vegetables recommended by the latest Dietary Guidelines
for Americans and the MyPlate nutrition guide
Health Aging Month
4 healthy habits that benefit all ages
Sleep health
Diet (physical health)
Exercise (heart health)
Staying social (mental health)
National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month http://ovariancancerawareness.org/
What women need to know about ovarian cancer
http://www.ocrf.org/about-ovarian-cancer/what-is-ovarian-cancer
Importance of getting screened
Non-specific symptoms

http://www.ocrf.org/about-ovarian-cancer/what-isovarian-cancer/signs-and-symptoms-of-ovarian-cancer?
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Sister cancer to breast cancer
Womens Health Tips
http://ovarian.org/womens-health/?
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http://www.webmd.com/women/features/womentop-health-tips
Pain Awareness Month: https://theacpa.org/September-is-Pain-Awareness-Month
Managing chronic pain: treatments, coping tips and support
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/11-tips-for-livingwith-chronic-pain

Sep 13: National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

Identifying celiacs disease
What is celiacs disease?
Sep. 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day:
http://www.theaidsinstitute.org/programs/education/national-hivaids-and-agingawareness-nhaaa
The importance of preventive screening and health care:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/PreventionStrategy/
September 20: Be prepared for flu season

http://www.getreadyforflu.org/newsite.htm

Sep. 24: Family Health & Fitness Day USA: http://www.fitnessday.com/family/

Dedicate this weekend to family health and fitness
5 ways to keep the family active this weekend
Sep. 28: National Womens Health & Fitness Day
The most common gynecological problems:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=41176
Sep. 29: World Heart Day: http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-wedo/world-heart-day/
What is CVD?
The worlds number one killer: CVD

October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
http://healthfinder.gov/nho/octobertoolkit.aspx
Health Literacy Month: http://www.healthliteracymonth.org/
Understanding your health information:
http://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/learn/index.html
Oct. 12-20: Bone and Joint Health Action Week:
http://www.usbji.org/programs/public-education-programs/action-week
Food, exercise, osteoporosis prevention, etc.


week/

http://www.arthritis.org/aboutarthritis/types/osteoporosis/articles/preventing-osteoporosis.php
Oct. 23-29: Respiratory Care Week: http://www.aarc.org/celebrate-resp-care

Improve your respiratory system health

Hydration, weight, speed walking, breathing
techniques
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/02/21/followthese-simple-methods-to-improve-respiratory-health.html
All about Asthma http://getasthmahelp.org/all-about-asthma.aspx
Halloween food safety tips:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm187021.htm
Keeping your kids safe this Halloween
Oral Health: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/indepth/dental/art-20047475
Oral health and its effects on your overall health

November
American Diabetes Month: http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/americandiabetes-month.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/
The importance of blood sugar levels:
http://www.myvmc.com/lifestyles/blood-glucose-control-blood-sugar-levels/
Problems: hypo- and hyperglycemia, diabetic
ketoacidosis
Developing type 2 diabetes: Protect yourself
from/Prevent type 2 diabetes http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-2diabetes-guide/type-2-diabetes
Maintaining/The importance of your vascular health
http://www.circulationfoundation.org.uk/help-advice/vascular-health/
Types of vascular disease http://www.webmd.com/heartdisease/vascular-disease
COPD Awareness month
Everything you need to know about COPD.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd
Protecting your lungs
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Just breath. Velocity Care offers ways to Improve your lung
health
Breath easy: http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthyair/indoor/at-work/guide-to-safe-and-healthy-workplaces/promote-lunghealthy.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/
Oct. 20-26: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Awareness Week
What is GERD? http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/gerd/basics/definition/con-20025201
Oct. 24: National Family Health History Day

 Do you know your familys medical history? Velocity Care

shares the importance of knowing your family history
http://www.cdc.gov/features/familyhealthhistory/

December

When your headaches isnt just a headache

http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/
What kind of headaches do you get? All about headaches:
http://www.cbsnews.com/media/14-kinds-of-headaches-and-how-to-treat-them/
Common GI problems/ GI health
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_gastr
ointestinal_disorders
Safe Toys and Gifts Month: Health and safety tips to consider when buying gifts
https://www.healthtradition.com/december-is-safe-toys-and-gifts-month/
Dec. 4-12: National Influenza Vaccination Week
National Handwashing Awareness Week
Staying healthy over the holidays
http://www.cdc.gov/family/holiday/