January Health Observances
Blood Donor Month
- From America’s Blood Centers, read a blood donation FAQ
- From the Health Advocate blog, “The benefits of being a blood donor”
Cervical Health Awareness Month and Cervical Cancer Screening Month
- From the National Cancer Coalition, get an overview of cervical cancer, learn about the HPV vaccine, and learn more about Cervical Health Awareness Month
- From the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, learn about cervical cancer screening and prevention
- From the American Cancer Society, learn more about cervical cancer by clicking here
- Find additional resources from the National Cervical Cancer Coalition
- From the Health Advocate blog, “Should you get screened for cervical cancer?”
For organizations: A toolkit from Healthfinder.gov
Glaucoma Awareness Month
- From GetEyeSmart.org, learn about glaucoma
- From the Health Advocate blog, “What can you do to prevent glaucoma?”
Healthy Weight Week, January 21-25
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, learn more about having a healthy weight and assessing your weight
- From the Health Advocate blog, “Weight loss basics,” “Ways to help kids maintain a healthy weight,” and “Understanding weight loss plateaus”
Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, January 22-27
- Get a wide variety of resources from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
- From the Health Advocate blog, “Helping your children avoid drugs and alcohol,”“Alcohol addiction: How to take back control,” and “Know your alcohol facts”
For organizations: Get activity ideas and toolkits from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
More from the Health Advocate blog
- January is Soup Month! Get hearty, healthy soup recipes here.
- January 21 is Granola Bar Day. Learn how to make your own healthy granola bars!
