2021 SAFETY OBSERVANCES

January

National Radon Action Month - Environmental Protection Agency

February

American Heart Month - American Heart Association
Feb. 7-13 - National Burn Awareness Week - American Burn Association
Feb. 23-24 - Campbell Institute Symposium - National Safety Council

March

Brain Injury Awareness Month - Brain Injury Association of America
National Nutrition Month - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Workplace Eye Wellness Month - Prevent Blindness America
National Ladder Safety Month - American Ladder Institute
March 14-20 - National Patient Safety Awareness Week - National Patient Safety Foundation
March 14-20 - National Poison Prevention Week - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
March 22-28 - National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week - National Institutes of Health

April

Distracted Driving Awareness Month - National Safety Council
National Youth Sports Safety Month - Stop Sports Injuries
April 7 - National Walking Day - US Department of Transportation
April 4-10 - National Window Safety Week- Window Safety Task Force
April 5-11 - National Public Health Week- American Public Health Association
April 7 - World Health Day - World Health Organization
April 26-30 - National Work Zone Awareness Week - American Traffic Safety Services Association
April 26-28 - Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety - Community Event
April 26-30 - National Playground Safety Week - National Program for Playground Safety
April 28 - Workers' Memorial Day - American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations

May

Motorcycle Safety Month - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Bike Month - League of American Bicyclists http://bikeleague.org/
National Electrical Safety Month - Electrical Safety Foundation International
Older Americans Month - Association for Community Living
Clean Air Month - American Lung Association
Trauma Awareness Month - American Trauma Society
National Water Safety Month - Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, National Recreation & Parks Association, American Red Cross and World Waterpark Association
National Child Passenger Safety Technician Month - Safe Kids Worldwide
Healthy Vision Month - National Eye Institute
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month - President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
Mental Health Month - Mental Health America
Better Hearing Month - American Academy of Audiology
Building Safety Month - International Code Council
Global Youth Traffic Safety Month - National Organizations for Youth Safety http://noyos.org/
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month - National Association for Health and Fitness
May 1 - National Heatstroke Prevention Day - National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
May 3-7 - National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Workplace Falls - National Safety Council
May 5 - Bike to School Day - National Center for Safe Routes to School
May 9-15 - National Police Week - National Peace Officers Memorial Service
May 16-22 - EMS Week - National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
May 22-28 - National Safe Boating Week - National Safe Boating Council

June

National Safety Month - National Safety Council
June 6-12 - National Trailer Safety Week - National Association of Trailer Manufacturers
June 21 - National Ride to Work Day - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

July

National Fireworks Safety Month - Prevent Blindness America
Vehicle Theft Prevention Month - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

August

National Immunization Awareness Month - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Back to School Month - National Safety Council
Children's Eye Health & Safety Month - Prevent Blindness America
Aug. 1-7 - Stop on Red Week - National Coalition for Safer Roads
August - Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Aug. 31 - International Overdose Awareness Day - Penington Institute

September

National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National Preparedness Month - U.S. Department of Homeland Security
National Food Safety Education Month - National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Sports Eye Safety Month - Prevent Blindness America
Sept. 17 - Concussion Awareness Day - Brain Injury Association of America
Sept. 19-25 - National Farm Safety and Health Week - National Education Center for Agricultural Safety

October

National Substance Abuse Prevention Month - The Office of National Drug Control Policy
National Crime Prevention Month - National Crime Prevention Council
National Protect Your Hearing Month - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Oct. 18-22 - National School Bus Safety Week - National Association for Pupil Transportation

December

Safe Toys & Gifts Month - Prevent Blindness America
Holiday Season Drunk Driving Campaign - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration