PRINTER FRIENDLYSafety Observance Calendar
January 2010
National Radon Action Month
Sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency in participation with the Utah Safety Council and the National Safety Council
Radon Information
Utah EPA
February 2010
National Heart Month
Sponsored by the American Heart Association
National Burn Awareness Week
February 7-13
Sponsored by the Shriners International Headquarters
March 2010
National Nutrition Month
Sponsored by the American Dietetic Association
Workplace Eyes Health and Safety Month
Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America
National Patient Safety Awareness Week
March 7-13
Sponsored by the National Patient Safety Foundation
National Poison Prevention Week
March 14-20
Sponsored by the Poison Prevention Week Council
April 2010
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Sponsored by the National Safety Council
Alcohol Awareness Month
Sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Injury Prevention Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
Sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Sponsored by the National Youth Safety Foundation
Medication Safety Week
April 1-7
Sponsored by the Women's Heart Foundation
National Window Safety Week
April 4-10
Sponsored by the National Safety Council
World Health Day
April 7
Sponsored by the WHO Regional Office for the Americas Pan American Health Organization
National Playground Safety Week
April 19-23
Sponsored by the National Program for Playground Safety
May 2010
National Motorcycle Safety Month
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Keep Kids Alive - Drive 25 Day
May 1
Sponsored by the Utah Safety Council and the National Safety Council
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH)
May 2-8
Sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers
Occupational Safety & Health Professional's Day
May 5
Sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers
National Safe Boating Week
May 15-21
Sponsored by the Safe Boating Council
National EMS Week
May 16-22
Sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 16-22
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
June 2010
National Safety Month
Sponsored by the Utah Safety Council and the National Safety Council
Sun Safety Week
June 7-11
Sponsored by the Sun Safety Alliance
July 2010
National Fireworks Safety Month
Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America
August 2010
National Immunization Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 2010
National Preparedness Month
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Sponsored by the Public Information Department, National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Campus Fire Safety Month
Sponsored by the Campus Firewatch
Sports & Home Eye Safety Month
Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America
National Farm Safety & Health Week
September 19-25Sponsored by the National Safety Council
National Child Passenger Safety Week
September 20-26
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
October 2010
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation
Halloween Safety Month
Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America
National Crime Prevention Month
Sponsored by National Crime Prevention Council
National Fire Prevention Week
October 3-9
Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association
Drive Safety to Work Week
October 4-8
Sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
National Radon Action Week
October 17-23
Sponsored by the Utah Safety Council and the National Safety Council
National School Bus Safety Week
October 17-23
Sponsored by the National Association for Pupil Transportation
National Teen Driver Safety Week
October 17-23
Sponsored by the Governors Highway Safety Association and The Young Driver Research Initiative
The Utah Safety Council's Alive at 25 Teen Driver Program
Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence
October 20
Sponsored by the Student Pledge Against Gun Violence
National Drug-Free Work Week
October 25-31
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
November 2010
National Teens Don't Text & Drive Week
November 21-27
Sponsored by the Etiquette and Leadership Institute
The Utah Safety Council's Alive at 25 Teen Driver Program
Tie One On for Safety Campaign
November 25-January 2011
Sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving
December 2010
3D Month - National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Safe Toys & Gifts Month
Sponsored by the National Safe Kids Campaign and the National Safety Council
