2022 Awareness Calendars
Do you know what awareness days/weeks/months you want to highlight this year?
It seems like every day we have some sort of awareness or themed “celebration” day. Everything from National Hot Dog Day or National Hairball Day (April 29th if anyone was wondering…) to Suicide Prevention Month and World Mental Health Day. Some of these “Holiday” themes are certainly quite silly, but others can be very pertinent to our industry. Celebrating months like Mental Health Awareness Month in May or Suicide Prevention Month in September can give you an opportunity to spread awareness in your community while promoting your programs services. Ideas like hosting a Mental Health Awareness event or coordinating with your local NAMI chapter to participate in fundraisers or walks can be very helpful in promoting your program.
All the “pertinent” awareness days for 2022 are provided below. Review them and pick which ones you would like to focus on. If you need help with ideas, I will be more than happy to assist.
Jacob Shaheen
Director of Business Development
UltraGroup Healthcare
jshaheen@ultragrouphealthcare.com
March
National Social Worker Month
29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day
30 National Doctor’s Day
April
Counseling Awareness Month Occupational Therapy Month
9 Former POW Recognition Day
27 Administrative Professionals Day
May
National Older Americans Month Mental Health Awareness Month
6-12 National Nurses’ Week
12 National Nurses’ Day
8-14 National Hospital Week
National Nursing Home Week
27 National Senior Health & Fitness Day
30 Memorial Day
June
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month PTSD Awareness Month
6-11 National CNA Week
27 National PTSD Awareness Day
August
23-27 National Health Unit Coordinator Week
September
Suicide Prevention Month Pain Awareness Month
4-10 National Suicide Prevention Week
10 World Suicide Prevention Day
18-24 National Assisted Living Week
October
National Physical Therapy Month
3-8 Mental Illness Awareness Week
4-8 National Primary Care Week
7 National Depression Screening Day
10 World Mental Health Day
10-15 Emergency Nurses Week
16-22 National Case Management Week
November
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
National Family Caregivers Month
7-12 National Nurse Practitioner Week
11 Veterans Day