Resources & ideas for promoting your 2024 health awareness calendar

January

• Cervical Health Awareness Month | Share downloadable content from the NCCC and advocate for HPV vaccinations.
  
• Thyroid Awareness Month |  Advertise alternative decongestant products for patients with thyroid disease.

February

• American Heart Month | Advertise heart-healthy supplements, utilize the Outreach Toolkit from the NIH or this American Heart Month Toolkit from the CDC for social media posts. 
• National Cancer Prevention Month | Share a cancer prevention quiz from the AACR on social media.  
• National Children’s Dental Health Month | Advertise discounts on kids toothbrushes and toothpaste.

March

• National Sleep Awareness Week | Post sleep hygiene tips next to sleep aid medications. “Not feeling well-rested? Try Breathe Right Strips!”
• National Kidney Month | Have a BOGO sale on Vitamin D Supplements. 
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April

• World Immunization Week | Post a flyer and share a list on social media of your vaccination offerings. 

May

• National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month | Post allergy and asthma tips, and offer discounts on over-the-counter allergy medicines. 
• National Osteoporosis Month | Offer discounts on multivitamins with extra calcium. 
• National High Blood Pressure Education Month | Utilize the Hypertension Communications Kit from the CDC.

June

• National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month | Print downloadable patient guides from the American Migraine Association to share with your patients. 
• National Great Outdoors Month | Post a flyer that reads, “Don’t let bites or poison ivy stop your outdoor adventures. Great Outdoors Checklist: Calamine lotion, bug spray, anti-itch cream, sunscreen and bandaids.” 
• Men’s Health Month | Have a BOGO sale on mens’ multivitamins.  

July

• UV Safety Month | Advertise and offer discounts on sunscreen and share sun safety tips on social media. 
• World Hepatitis Day | Utilize these campaign materials for custom posters and social media graphics.

• National Immunization Awareness Month | Post and print immunization schedules and share the vaccine assessment tool from the CDC website. 
• National Breastfeeding Month | Discount supplements that support lactation and post-natal health and utilize this social media tool kit from NICHQ.
• Contact Lens Health Week | Advertise contact lens cases with “The American Optometric Association recommends replacing your contact lens case every three months!” 

September

• Cholesterol Education Month | Utilize the cholesterol communications kits from the CDC website. 
• National Women’s Health and Fitness Day | Have a BOGO sale on womens’ multivitamins.
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October

• Bone and Joint Health Action Week | Share a flyer or social media posts on glucosamine supplements.
• Healthy Lung Month | Advertise smoking cessation tips and discount smoking cessation products. 
• Health Literacy Month | Host a prescription safety session and/or utilize the Health Literacy Month Toolkit for social media posts.
• World Meningitis Day | Advertise your meningococcal vaccine service. 

November

• National Diabetes Month  |  Advertise diabetic shoes, inserts and lotion.  
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Awareness Week | Share downloadable content from IFFGD and offer discounts on antacids. 
• COPD Awareness Month  | Use pre-written articles and social media resources from the NIH.

December

• National Hand Washing Awareness Month | Offer BOGO hand soaps and sanitizers and share best practices for hand washing on social media. 
• National Influenza Vaccination Week | Partner with local businesses or organizations to offer flu vaccinations at their locations. 

The list of health awareness events continues to grow each year, so be sure to check regularly for new opportunities and ideas. Here are even more national health awareness months, weeks, and days to look out for, compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review.