2023 Health Observations – Ocean County Health Department

January	Cervical Health Awareness Month National Birth Defects Prevention Month
February	American Heart Month National Children’s Dental Health Month
March	National Colorectal Awareness Month National Nutrition Month National School Breakfast Week National Flood Safety Awareness Week National Poison Prevention Week National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week National World Tuberculosis Awareness Day National Doctors Day
April	National Alcohol Awareness Month Minority and Multicultural Health Month National Youth Sports Safety Month Autism Acceptance Month National Public Health Week National Volunteer Week National Infant Immunization Week Administrative Professional Week National Distracted Drivers Month Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
May	Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month High Blood Pressure Education Month National Stroke Month National School Nurse Day National Nurses Week National Hurricane Preparedness Week National Women’s Health Week National Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month National Stop the Bleed Month
June	National Community Health Improvement Week National Men’s Health Week National HIV Testing Day
July	Choose Your Cover Day
August	National Immunization Awareness Month World Breastfeeding Week
September	National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Fruits and Veggies Month National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month National Preparedness Month National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Board and Care Recognition Month World Rabies Day
October	National Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Dental Hygiene Month National Domestic Violence Awareness Month International Infection Prevention Week Pretty in Pink/Handsome in Blue Day Red Ribbon Week
November	American Diabetes Month Great American Smokeout
December	World AIDS Day National Impaired Driving Prevention Month