First Responder Wellness and Awareness 2021
JANUARY
Blood Donor Month (RED)
Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month (FLAME PRINT)
9 - National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (THIN BLUE LINE)
26 - Spouses Day
FEBRUARY
American Heart Month (RED)
14-20 - Random Acts of Kindness Week
26 - International Stand Up to Bullying Day (PINK)
MARCH
National Nutrition Month
1-8 - Sleep Awareness Week (BLACK)
13 - National K9 Veterans Day (YELLOW)
APRIL
911 Education Month
Alcohol Awareness Month (RED)
Counseling Awareness Month (TEAL)
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (TEAL)
Stress Awareness Month (LAVENDER)
7 - World Health Day
11-17 - National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (THIN GOLD LINE)
16 - National Stress Awareness Day (LAVENDER)
20 - Volunteer Recognition Day
22 - Earth Day (GREEN)
28 - World Day for Safety and Health at Work (YELLOW)
MAY
Mental Health Awareness Month (GREEN)
2-8 - National Correctional Officer Week (THIN SILVER LINE)
4 - International Firefighters Day (THIN RED LINE)
6-12 - Nurses Week (APRICOT)
9-15 - National Police Week (THIN BLUE LINE)
9-15 - Women’s Health Week (PINK)
12 - International Nurses Day (APRICOT)
15 - Peace Officer Memorial Day
16 - Wear Purple for Peace Day (PURPLE)
16-22 - National Emergency Medical Services Week (THIN WHITE LINE)
31 - National Smile Day
JUNE
National Post-traumatic Stress Disorder/Injury Awareness Month (TEAL)
National LGBT Pride Month (RAINBOW)
National Safety Month (YELLOW)
National Great Outdoors Month
5 - World Environment Day (GREEN)
14-21 - Men’s Health Week (BLUE)
27 - National Post-traumatic Stress Disorder/Injury Awareness Day (TEAL)
AUGUST
15 - Relaxation Day
30 - National Grief Awareness Day (BLACK)
SEPTEMBER
Suicide Prevention Month (TEAL AND PURPLE STRIPE)
Firefighter Appreciation Month - California (THIN RED LINE)
National Preparedness Month
10 - World Suicide Prevention Day (TEAL AND PURPLE STRIPE)
12-18 - National Security Officer Week (THIN YELLOW LINE)
18 - National Thank A Police Officer Day
OCTOBER
Domestic Violence Awareness Month (PURPLE)
National Crime Prevention Month
Bullying Prevention Month (ORANGE AND BLUE STRIPE)
1 - World Smile Day
2-3 - National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend
3-9 - Fire Prevention Week
6 - National Coffee With A Cop Day
13 - National Stop Bullying Day (ORANGE AND BLUE STRIPE)
15 - Boss’s Day
28 - National First Responder Appreciation Day
NOVEMBER
3 - National Stress Awareness Day (LAVENDER)
13 - World Kindness Day
19 - Great American Smokeout (WHITE)
DECEMBER
1 - World AIDS Day (RED)
13 - World Kindness Day
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