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Awareness Months
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February
March
April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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January
Reasons:
Stress from trying to balance classes, friends, homework, job, athletics, and
leadership positions
Possible Posts:
http://www.cdc.gov/family/college/
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/index.html
Dieting as a lifestyle
February
Reasons:
People with high blood pressure are 4 times more likely to die from a stroke and 3
times more likely to die from heart disease, compared to those with normal blood
pressure.
The repercussions of teen dating violence are impossible to ignore they hurt not
just the young people victimized but also their families, friends, schools and
communities
One in three students report experiencing some form of abuse, and more than 2/3
never report that abuse
Possible Posts:
March
Reason:
Learning about proper nutrition will help students to maintain healthy lifestyles
Possible Posts:
http://www.nationalnutritionmonth.org/nnm/
April
Reason
Awareness of what alcohol can do to your body can help students make smarter
choices and lead healthier lives
Possible Posts:
Information about what 1 drink is: 12oz bottle of beer, 5oz glass of wine, or 1.5oz
shot of liquor (provide links and graphics)
Drinking less alcohol can help you lose weight & save money
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May
Reason:
Summer break is just beginning and the goal is to get students outside and get them
active while at the same time protecting them from the sun
Physical activity can lower risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of
cancer (find a link online that includes a graphic or video)
Bike to work day is an event that falls on various days ranging from city to city;
Harrisonburg promotes this event on the 15th of May
Possible Posts:
Importance of Sunscreen
UREC Fitness Tips: start at a comfortable level, then add a little more activity each
exercise
UREC Fitness Tips: do push-ups and crunches while you watch TV tonight
Quick tips for increasing your physical activity with the Be Active Your Way
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June
Reason:
Injuries are the leading cause to death for Americans ages 1 to 44. These injuries can
also impact a students ability to stay active and moving
Possible Posts:
http://www.nsc.org/act/events/Pages/national-safety-month.aspx
Basics of Stretching
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July
Reason:
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August
Reason:
For more than 45 years, community health centers have delivered comprehensive,
high-quality preventive and primary health care to patients regardless of their
ability to pay
Community health centers have become the essential primary care medical home
for millions of Americans, including some of the nations most vulnerable
populations.
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September
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October
Reasons:
Knowing the causes and preventative measures associated with Breast Cancer
Possible Posts:
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November
National Healthy Skin Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Reason:
Its important to prepare students for colder fall and winter weather that can affect
their skin and aggravate certain conditions with drier air and chilly temperatures.
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in men and women in every ethnic group
Possible Posts:
A Pack a day
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December
Reason:
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Reference Sites:
http://www.healthline.com/health/directory-awareness-months
http://healthfinder.gov/nho/
https://www.charities.org/sites/default/files/2015%20Cause%20Awareness%20
Calendar.pdf
http://www.curearthritis.org/what-is-arthritis/
http://www.hrsa.gov/ourstories/healthcenter/healthcenterweek.html
https://www.aad.org/members/publications/member-to-member/2013archive/november-8-2013/what-can-i-do-to-participate-in-national-healthy-skinmonth
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/2015%20General%20Lung%20Cancer%20Fac
t%20Sheet%20%20.pdf
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/get-involved/help-raise-awareness/lungcancer-awareness-month.html
https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/statistics/
http://www.cdc.gov/features/heartmonth/
http://teendvmonth.org/2015/
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