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2008 Holiday Periods
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2008
JANUARY 2008
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 2008
February 1 - 29
National Heart Month
American Heart Association
inquire@
american
heart.org
american
heart.org
February 3 - 9
National Burn Awareness Week
Shriners International Headquarters
(813)
281-0300
shriners
MARCH 2008
March 1 - 31
National Nutrition Month
American Dietetic Association
(800)
877-1600
x4771
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
March 2 - 8
Save Your Vision Week
American Optometric Association
(800)
365-2219
AOA
March 16 - 22
National Poison Prevention Week
Poison Prevention Week Council
poison
prevention
APRIL 2008
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
orthoinfo
April 1 - 30
National Youth Sports Safety Month
National Youth Safety Foundation
(617)
367-6677
nyssf@
aol.com
nyssf.org
April 1 - 7
Medication Safety Week
Women’s Heart Foundation
(609)
771-9600
womensheart
April 7
World Health Day
WHO Regional Office for the Americas Pan American Health Organization
(202)
974-3000
world-
health-day/
April 20 - 26
National Playground Safety Week
National Program for Playground Safety
(800)
554-PLAY
playground
safety
MAY 2008
May 1 - 31
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
nhtsa.gov
May 4 - 10
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
American Society of Safety Engineers
Diane
Hurns
(847)
768-3413
asse.org
May 17 - 23
National Safe Boating Week
Safe Boating Council
NSBCdirect@
safeboating
council.org
safeboating
council
JUNE 2008
June 1 - 30
National Safety Month
National Safety Council
(630)
285-1121
nsc.org
June 1 - July 31
National Fireworks Safety Months
Prevent Blindness America
(800)
331-2020
info@prevent
blindness.org
prevent
blindness
June 1 - 7
Sun Safety Week
Sun Safety Alliance
Phil
Schneider
(703)
837-4202
pschneider@
sunsafety
alliance.org
sunsafety
alliance
JULY 2008
June 1 - July 31
National Fireworks Safety Months
Prevent Blindness America
(800)
331-2020
info@prevent
blindness.org
prevent
blindness
AUGUST 2008
August 1 - 31
National Immunization Awareness Month
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
vaccines
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 1 - 30
National Preparedness Month
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office of
Public Affairs
(202)
282-8010
ready.gov
September 1 - 30
Campus Fire Safety Month
Campus Firewatch
Ed Comeau
(413)
323-6002
campus-
firewatch
September 21 - 27
National Farm Safety and Health Week
National Safety Council
National Farm
Safety and
Health Week
OCTOBER 2008
October 1 - 31
Halloween Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America
(800)
331-2020
info@prevent
blindness.org
prevent
blindness
October 5 - 11
Drive Safely to Work Week
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
Kathryn
Lusby-Treber
(703)
891-6005
traffic
safety
October 5 - 11
National Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Protection Association
Barbara Dunn
(617)
984-7285
public_
affairs
@nfpa.org
fireprevention
week
October 12 - 18
National Drug-Free Work Week
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of
the Assistant
Secretary
for Policy
(866)
487-2365
dol.gov
October 19 - 25
National School Bus Safety Week
National Association for Pupil Transportation
(800)
989-6278
sbsw@
napt.org
napt.org
October 19 - 25
National Radon Action Week
National Safety Council
Kristin
Marstiller
(202)
293-2270
ext. 469
NSC Issues
Radon
October 19 - 25
National Teen Driver Safety Week
NOVEMBER 2008
November 25 - December 31
Tie One On for Safety Campaign
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
madd.org
DECEMBER 2008
December 1 - 31
3D Month - National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
(202)
493-2977
nhtsa.gov
November 25 - December 31
Tie One On for Safety Campaign
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
madd.org