Backpack Safety

Stuck carrying around all those books all day? Check out this great website on how to choose the right backpack and how to use the backpack to preent longterm muscle and joint injuries. Backpacks

Sun Safety

Before you tan, check out the problems and dangers of tanning. Use these sites for helpful information; warning signs and pictures of skin damage; and ways to be sun safe.
Sun Safety, Tanning

September

Dedicated to putting more focus on fruits and vegetables home and at school. Fruits & Veggies More Matters

October

Promotes breast cancer awareness, shares information on the disease, and provdes a greater access to screening services. Breast Cancer

November

• American Diabetes Month
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. Diabetes

December

• Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Prevent Blindness America has been the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization with the sole mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight. Prevent Blindness America

January

• Cervical Health Awareness Month Month
Designed to highlight issues related to cervical cancer, HPV disease and the importance of early detection National Cervical Cancer Coalition

February

Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation's No. 1 killer. To urge Americans to join the battle against these diseases, since 1963 Congress has required the president to proclaim February "American Heart Month.". American Hearth Association

March

designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. American Dietetic Association

April

Designed to educate society on the complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism Society

May

The purpose is to raise awareness of melanoma, a potentially fatal skin cancer, and to encourage early detection. American Academy of Dermatology

June

Designed to education society on Aphasia, which is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person's ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence. Aphasia impairs the ability to speak and understand others, and most people with aphasia experience difficulty reading and writing. National Aphasia Association