ProSPeR Events

JANUARY

Blood Donor Month (RED)

Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month (FLAME PRINT)

National Self-Care Month

3: International Mind/Body Wellness Day

9: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (THIN BLUE LINE)

FEBRUARY

American Heart Month (RED)

International Self-Esteem Month

Relationship Wellness Month

1-7: National Patient Recognition Week

2: Wear Red Day – Heart Health Awareness

11-17: Random Acts of Kindness Week

15: School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

17: Random Acts of Kindness Day

23: International Stand Up to Bullying Day (PINK)

26-1: National Employee Appreciation Week

MARCH

National Nutrition Month

1: National Employee Appreciation Day

10: Daylight Savings Times Starts

10-16: Patient Safety Awareness Week

10-16: National Sleep Awareness Week (BLACK)

13: National K9 Veterans Day (YELLOW)

17-23: National Poison Prevention Week

25-29: First Responder Wellness Week

APRIL

911 Education Month

Alcohol Awareness Month (RED)

Counseling Awareness Month (TEAL)

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (TEAL)

Donate Life Month (GREEN)

Stress Awareness Month (LAVENDER)

7: World Health Day

12: Day of Silence (RAINBOW or RED)

14-20: National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week

15-19: National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (THIN GOLD LINE)

22: Earth Day (GREEN)

28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work (YELLOW)

MAY

Mental Health Awareness Month (LIME GREEN)

Critical Care Recognition Month

Military Appreciation Month

4: International Firefighters Day (THIN RED LINE)

4-5: National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend

5-11: Public Service Recognition Week

5-11: National Correctional Officer Week (THIN SILVER LINE)

6: National Nurses Day (APRICOT)

6-12: National Nurses Week (APRICOT)

12: International Nurses Day (APRICOT)

12-18: National Police Week (THIN BLUE LINE)

15: Peace Officer Memorial Day

16: Wear Purple for Peace Day (PURPLE)

19-25: National Emergency Medical Services Week (THIN WHITE LINE)

JUNE

National PTSD/I Awareness Month (TEAL)

National Safety Month (YELLOW)

National Pride Month (RAINBOW)

5: World Environment Day (GREEN)

8: World Oceans Day (BLUE)

14: World Blood Donor Day (RED)

27: National Post-traumatic Stress Disorder/Injury Awareness Day (TEAL)

JULY

Minority Mental Health Month

Social Wellness Month

2: National Wildland Firefighter Day

7-13: National Therapeutic Recreation Week

24: International Self-Care Day

30: World Day Against Trafficking Persons (DARK BLUE)

AUGUST

International Peace Month (WHITE)

National Wellness Month

15: National Relaxation Day

30: National Grief Awareness Day (BLACK)

SEPTEMBER

Suicide Prevention Month (TEAL AND PURPLE STRIPE)

Firefighter Appreciation Month (THIN RED LINE)

National Preparedness Month

5: International Day of Charity

10: World Suicide Prevention Day (TEAL AND PURPLE STRIPE)

12: National Police Woman Day

18-24: National Security Officer Week (THIN PURPLE LINE)

21: National Thank a Police Officer Day

21: International Day of Peace

26: National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day