Health Observances and Recognition Events

The following information is provided by the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development of the American Hospital Association.

February
1-29: American Heart Month - Each year, cardiovascular diseases claim the lives of nearly half a million women. For more information, contact: American Heart Association; 888.694.3278 or http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/.

3: National Wear Red Day - Show your support for "Go Red For Women," the American Heart Association's intiative to save women's lives, by wearing red on this day.

1-7: National Patient Recognition Week and Day - National Patient Recognition Week and Day (Feb. 3) are a dedicated period during which health care professionals and providers pause to reflect on their commitment to their patients' well-being, safety, and overall satisfaction. For more information, contact: Strategic Visions; 205.995.8495 or http://www.nprw.com.

5-11: PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week - During this time, the efforts of more than 55,000 perianesthesia nurses are recognized. For more information, contact: American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses; 877.737.9696 or http://www.aspan.org.

7-14: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week - Annual awareness to help educate the public about congenital heart defects. For more information, contact: Congenital Heart Information Network; 609.822.1572 or http://tchin.org/aware.

12-18: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week - Focuses attention on cardiac rehabilitation's contribution to improving the health and physical performance of people at risk for heart disease as well as those who have been diagnosed with heart disease or dysfunction. For more information, contact: American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; 312.321.5146 or http://www.aacvpr.org.

19-25: National Poison Prevention Week - More than two million poisonings are reported each year to the 61 poison control centers across the country. More than 90 percent of these poisonings occur in the home. This observance highlights the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. For more information, contact: Prevention Week Council; http://www.poisonprevention.org.