2011 Early Intervention-Related Health Observances
Sponsoring organizations listed with each of the following observances have educational materials available to parents and other interested parties. For materials or additional information, contact the sponsoring organization directly.
January
Glaucoma Awareness Month, www.preventblindness.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month, www.marchofdimes.com
February
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (Feb. 7 - 14), www.tchin.org/aware/
Kids ENT Health Month, www.entnet.org
March
Child Life Month, www.childlife.org
Save Your Vision Month, www.aoa.org
April
Autism Awareness Month, www.autism-society.org
Child Abuse Prevention Month, www.preventchildabuse.org
Infant Immunization Week (April 23 - 30), www.cdc.gov/vaccines
March for Babies (April 30), www.marchforbabies.org
May
March for Babies (May 1, May 7, May 15 and May 22), www.marchforbabies.org
Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week (May 8 - 14), www.ncadd.org
Better Hearing and Speech Month, www.entnet.org
Healthy Vision Month, www.eyecareamerica.org
June
Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (June 25 - July 1), www.hknc.org
Vision Research Month, www.preventblindness.org
August
Cataract Awareness Month, www.aao.org/eyemed
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, www.preventblindness.org
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, www.curesma.org
September
Craniofacial Acceptance Month, www.ccakids.com
October
Hearing Aid Awareness Week (Oct. 18 - 24), www.ihsinfo.org
