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> Safety Observance Calendar
Safety Observance Calendar, 2009-2010.
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2009 Holiday Periods
Month/Date
Event
Sponsor
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2009
JANUARY 2009
January 1 - 31
National Radon Action Month
Environmental Protection Agency in participation with the National Safety Council
(800)
SOS-RADON
Kristin
Marstiller
(202)
293-2270
ext. 469
epa.gov
NSC Issues,
Radon
FEBRUARY 2009
February 1 - 28
National Heart Month
American Heart Association
inquire@
american
heart.org
american
heart.org
February 2 - 7
National Burn Awareness Week
Shriners International Headquarters
(813)
281-0300
shriners
MARCH 2009
March 1 - 31
National Nutrition Month
American Dietetic Association
(800)
877-1600
ext.4771
nnm@
eatright.org
eatright
March 1 - 31
Workplace Eyes Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
(800)
331-2020
info@prevent
blindness.org
prevent
blindness
NSC Issues,
compliance
March 1 - 7
Save Your Vision Week
American Optometric Association
(800)
365-2219
AOA
March 8 - 14
National Patient Safety Awareness Week
National Patient Safety Foundation
(413)
663-8900
info@npsf.org
blindness.org
Patient
Safety
March 15 - 21
National Poison Prevention Week
Poison Prevention Week Council
(301)
504-0862
poison
prevention
NSC Issues,
poison
APRIL 2009
April 1 - 30
Alcohol Awareness Month
Public Information Department, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
(212)
269-7797
national@
ncadd.org
ncadd.org
April 1 - 30
Injury Prevention Month
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
(847)
823-7186
aaos.org
April 1 - 30
National Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
(717)
909-0710
resources@
nsvrc.org
nsvrc.org
April 1 - 30
National Youth Sports Safety Month
National Youth Safety Foundation
(617)
367-6677
nyssf@
aol.com
nyssf.org
NSC factsheets,
Sports Safety
April 1 - 7
Medication Safety Week
Women’s Heart Foundation
(609)
771-9600
womensheart
NSC Issues,
poison trends
April 5 - 11
National Window Safety Week
National Safety Council
(630)
285-1121
nsc.org
NSC Factsheets,
window safety
April 7
World Health Day
WHO Regional Office for the Americas Pan American Health Organization
(202)
974-3000
who.int
April 19 - 25
National Playground Safety Week
National Program for Playground Safety
(800)
554-PLAY
playground
safety
NSC factsheets,
playground safety
MAY 2009
May 1 - 31
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(888)
327-4236
nhtsa.gov
NSC Motorcycle,
Safety Awareness
May 1 - 31
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
National Organizations for Youth Safety
(703)
981-0264
noys.org
May 3 - 9
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
American Society of Safety Engineers
Diane
Hurns
(847)
768-3413
asse.org
NSC Safetyknow,
Safety Terms
May 1
Keep Kids Alive - Drive 25 Day
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25
(402)
334-1391
kkad25@
kkad25.org
keepkidsalivedrive25.org
NSC Parent
Program
May 6
Occupational Safety & Health Professional's Day
American Society of Safety Engineers
Diane Hurns
(847)
768-3413
kkad25@
kkad25.org
asse.org
NSC Safetyknow,
Safety Terms
May 16 - 22
National Safe Boating Week
Safe Boating Council
nsbcdirect@
safeboating
council.org
safeboating
council
May 17
National EMS Week
American College of Emergency Physicians
(800)
320-0610,
(202)
728-0610
pr@acep.org
acep.org
May 17 - 23
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
American Veterinary Medical Association, United States Postal Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(410)
733-4109
(after hours)
(202)
728-0617(fax)
cdc.gov
JUNE 2009
June 1 - 30
National Safety Month
National Safety Council
media@nsc.org
nsc.org
NSC Safety,
Month
June 1 - July 31
National Fireworks Safety Months
Prevent Blindness America
(800)
331-2020
info@prevent
blindness.org
prevent
blindness
NSC Factsheets,
Fireworks safety
June 1 - 7
Sun Safety Week
Sun Safety Alliance
Phil
Schneider
(703)
837-4202
pschneider@
sunsafety
alliance.org
sunsafety
alliance
NSC Factsheets,
Sun safety
JULY 2009
June 1 - July 31
National Fireworks Safety Months
Prevent Blindness America
(800)
331-2020
info@prevent
blindness.org
prevent
blindness
NSC Factsheets,
Fireworks safety
AUGUST 2009
August 1 - 31
National Immunization Awareness Month
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(800)
232-4636
cdc.gov
August 24 - 30
National Safe at Home Week
Safe At Home
contact@safeat
homeonline.com
Safetyat
Home
NSC Factsheets,
Safety at Home
SEPTEMBER 2009
September 1 - 30
Campus Fire Safety Month
Campus Firewatch
Ed Comeau
(413)
323-6002
ecomeau@campus
-firewatch.com
campus-
firewatch
NSC Factsheets,
Fireworks prevention
September 1 - 30
National Preparedness Month
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(202)
282-8010
ready.gov
NSC Preparedness
September 1 - 30
Sports & Home Eye Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
(800)
331-2020
info@prevent
blindness.org
prevent
blindness
NSC Factsheets,
Injury Protection
September 20 - 26
National Farm Safety and Health Week
National Safety Council
(630)
285-1121
nsc.org
National Farm
Safety and
Health Week
September 27 - October 3
National Chimney Safety Week
Chimney Safety Institute of America
(317)
837-5362
csia.org
National
Chimney Safety
Week
OCTOBER 2009
October 1 - 31
Halloween Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
(800)
331-2020
info@prevent
blindness.org
prevent
blindness
National
Halloween Safety
October 1 - 31
National Crime Prevention Month
National Crime Prevention Council
(202)
466-6272
ncpc.org
October 4 - 10
National Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Protection Association
Barbara Dunn
(617)
984-7285
public_
affairs
@nfpa.org
nfpa.org
National
Fire Prevention
Week
October 18 - 24
National Radon Action Week
National Safety Council
Kristin
Marstiller
(202)
293-2270
ext. 469
nsc.org
NSC Issues
Radon
October 18 - 24
National School Bus Safety Week
National Association for Pupil Transportation
(800)
989-6278
sbsw@
napt.org
napt.org
NSC School
Bus Safety
Week
October 18 - 24
National Teen Driver Safety Week
The Young Driver Research Initiative
Karen Holm,
holmk@
email.chop.edu
chop.edu
NSC Teen
Driver Safety
Week
October - 28
Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence
The Student Pledge Against Gun Violence
(507)
645-5378
mlgrow@
pledge.org
pledge.org
NOVEMBER 2009
November 22 - 28
National Teens Don't Text & Drive Week
Etiquette and Leadership Institute
(888)
769-5150
eli@etiquette
leadership.com
etiquetteleadership.com
NSC Teens
Drive Week
Week
November 24 - December 31
Tie One On for Safety Campaign
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(717)
657-3911
maddpa@
verizon.net
madd.org
NSC
Safety Campaign
DECEMBER 2009
November 24 - December 31
Tie One On for Safety Campaign
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(717)
657-3911
maddpa@
verizon.net
madd.org
NSC
Safety Campaign
December 1 - 31
Safe Toys & Gifts Month
National Safe Kids Campaign, National Safety Council
(202)
662-0600
info@
safekids.org
safekids.org
NSC
Holiday Safety
2010
APRIL 2010
April 4 - 10
National Window Safety Week
National Safety Council
(630)
285-1121
nsc.org
NSC Factsheets,
window safety
2011
APRIL 2011
April 3 - 9
National Window Safety Week
National Safety Council
(630)
285-1121
nsc.org
NSC Factsheets,
window safety