PRINTER FRIENDLYSafety Observance Calendar
January 2012
National Radon Action Month
Sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency
Utah EPA
February 2012
National Heart Month
Sponsored by the American Heart Association
National Burn Awareness Week
February 5-11
Sponsored by the Shriners International Headquarters
March 2012
National Nutrition Month
Sponsored by the American Dietetic Association
Workplace Eyes Health and Safety Month
Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America
Save Your Vision Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Opthalmology
National Patient Safety Awareness Week
March 4-10
Sponsored by the National Patient Safety Foundation
National Poison Prevention Week
March 18-24
Sponsored by the Poison Prevention Week Council
April 2012
Alcohol Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Sponsored by Focus Driven - Advocates for Cell-Free Driving
Injury Prevention Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
Sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Sports Eye Safety Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Opthalmolgy
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 1-7
Sponsored by the National Safety Council
National Public Health Week
April 2-8
Sponsored by the American Public Health Association
World Health Day
April 7
Sponsored by the WHO Regional Office for the Americas Pan American Health Organization
National Workzone Awareness Week
April 23-27
Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration
National Playground Safety Week
April 23-27
Sponsored by the National Program for Playground Safety
Workers' Memorial Day
April 28
Sponsored by the American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrail Organizations
May 2012
National Motorcycle Safety Month
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Bike Month
Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists
Clean Air Month
Sponsored by the American Lung Association
National Electric Safety Month
Sponsored by the Electrical Safety Foundation International
Healthy Vision Month
Sponsored by the National Eye Institute
Older Americans Month
Sponsored by the Administration on Aging
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 6-12
Sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers
Occupational Safety & Health Professional's Day
May 9
Sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers
National Safe Boating Week
May 21-27
Sponsored by the Safe Boating Council
National EMS Week
May 20-26
Sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 14-20
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Employee Health and Fitness Day
May 16
Sponsored by the National Association for Health and Fitness
National Safe Boating Week
May 19-25
Sponsored by the National Safe Boating Council
Click It or Ticket Campaign
May 14- June 3
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
June 2012
National Safety Month
Sponsored by the Utah Safety Council and the National Safety Council
Home Safety Month
Sponsored by the Home Safety Council
National CPR and AED Awareness Week
June 3-6
Sponsored by the American Red Cross
Sun Safety Week
June 4-9
Sponsored by the Sun Safety Alliance
July 2012
National Fireworks Safety Month
Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America
Heat Safety Awareness Month
Sponsored by the National Weather Service
UV Safety Month
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
August 2012
National Immunization Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Stop on Red Week
August 5-11
Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
August 17-September 3
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Safe at Home Week
August 27-31
Sponsored by the Safe at Home Organization
September 2012
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
National Farm Safety & Health Week
September 16-22
Sponsored by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety
National Child Passenger Safety Week
September 16-22
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
October 2012
National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Halloween Safety Month
Sponsored by Prevent Blindness America
National Crime Prevention Month
Sponsored by National Crime Prevention Council
Drive Safely Work Week
October 1-5
Sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
National Fire Prevention Week
October 7-13
Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association
National Teen Driver Safety Week
October 14-20
Sponsored by the Governors Highway Safety Association and The Young Driver Research Initiative
The Utah Safety Council's Alive at 25 Teen Driver Program
National School Bus Safety Week
October 15-19
Sponsored by the National Association for Pupil Transportation
National Drug-Free Work Week
October 22-26
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
November 2012
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
November 12-18
Sponsored by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
National Teens Don't Text & Drive Week
November 18-24
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 22-January 2013
Sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving
December 2011
3D Month - National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Check out this contest sponsored by the Utah NETS.
Safe Toys & Gifts Month
Sponsored by the National Safe Kids Campaign and the Prevent Blindness America
National Handwashing Awareness Week
December 4-10
Sponsored by the Henry the Hand Foundation
December 2012
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Safe Toys & Gifts Month
Sponsored by the National Safe Kids Campaign and the Prevent Blindness America
National Handwashing Awareness Week
December 2-8
Sponsored by the Henry the Hand Foundation
