ProSPeR Events

JANUARY

Blood Donor Month (RED)

Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month (FLAME PRINT)

3: International Mind/Body Wellness Day

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

FEBRUARY

American Heart Month (RED)

International Self-Esteem Month

3: Wear Red Day – Heart Health Awareness

14-20: Random Acts of Kindness Week

24: International Stand Up to Bullying Day (PINK)

27-3: National Employee Appreciation Week

MARCH

National Nutrition Month

3: National Employee Appreciation Day

12-18: Patient Safety Awareness Week

12: Daylight Savings Times Starts

13: National K9 Veterans Day (YELLOW)

12-18: National Sleep Awareness Week (BLACK)

19-25: National Poison Prevention 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

14: Day of Silence (RAINBOW or RED)

9-15: 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

7-13: Public Service Recognition Week

7-13: National Correctional Officer Week (THIN SILVER LINE)

4: International Firefighters Day (THIN RED LINE)

6: National Nurses Day (APRICOT)

6-7: National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend

6-12: National Nurses Week (APRICOT)

12: International Nurses Day (APRICOT)

15: Peace Officer Memorial Day

14-20: National Police Week (THIN BLUE LINE)

21-27: National Emergency Medical Services Week (THIN WHITE LINE)

16: Wear Purple for Peace Day (PURPLE)

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

10-16: 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: 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

16: National Thank A Police Officer Day

18-22: National Security Officer Week (THIN YELLOW LINE)

21: International Day of Peace

26: National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day

OCTOBER

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (PURPLE)

Mental Illness Awareness Month (GRAY)

National Crime Prevention Month

Bullying Prevention Month (ORANGE AND BLUE STRIPE)

2: International Day of Non-Violence

1-7: Mental Illness Awareness Week (GRAY)

8-14: Fire Prevention Week

4: National Coffee With A Cop Day

10: World Mental Health Day (GRAY)

11: National Stop Bullying Day (ORANGE AND BLUE STRIPE)

28: National First Responder Appreciation Day

NOVEMBER

1: National Stress Awareness Day (LAVENDER)

5-11: National Patient Transport Week

5: Daylight Savings Time Ends

13: World Kindness Day

17: Great American Smokeout (WHITE)

DECEMBER

National HIV/AIDS Awareness Month (RED)

National Universal Human Rights Month

1: World AIDS Day (RED)

4: Wildlife Conservation Day

10: Human Rights Day