Canadian Health Observances
Keep your company's wellness program current by staying on top of Canada's monthly National
Health Observances, as well as Personal Best Program Observances. Click on the links below to find
corresponding products targeted for each month's themes—an ideal way to start or expand your company's
Wellness program!
January
Alzheimer Awareness Month
Non-Smoking Week
Weedless Wednesday
February
Heart Month
March
Nutrition Month
Related Products
Brochures:
Eating Right on the Run,
Food Labels,
Smart Eating,
My Pyramid Plan,
Healthier Eating, Healthier You,
Healthy Food Shopping,
Eating Light,
Heart Healthy Eating
Posters:
Health Observances: Using MyPyramid.gov ,
Healthy Top Ten™: Good Nutrition,
Health Observances: Good Nutrition,
Health & Wellness: Smart Eating
Booklets:
Nutrition & Weight Management
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Help Fight Liver Disease Month
Kidney Month
April
Cancer Month
Dental Health Month
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
Immunization Awareness Week
May
Foot Health Awareness Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
June
Stroke Awareness Month
July
August
September
Arthritis Month
Ovarian Cancer Month
October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Influenza Immunization Awareness Month
Eye Health Month
November
Diabetes Month
Osteoporosis Month
C.P.R. Awareness Month
December
* Sources: U.S. health observances:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Canadian health observances: Calendar of Health Promotion
Days by >Health Canada;
U.S. safety observances: National Safety Council
and press releases from special target groups (ex. National Elevator/Escalator Safety Foundation, etc.).