november 2024 health observances and EVENTs

National Diabetes Month
More than 1 in 3 adults in the United States have prediabetes — and many of them don’t know it. National Diabetes Month is a time to raise awareness about diabetes as an important public health issue and encourage people to take charge of their health. Below are valuable resources focused on taking action to prevent diabetes-related health problems provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Explore NIDDK’s tips to manage diabetes and its National Diabetes Month toolkit. You can also take a look at the MyHealthfinder diabetes page, which has resources you can share to learn more about preventing diabetes. 

Other November health observances: 

• National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month Physical Activity and COPD | American Lung Association
• Movember (Men's Mental Health, Prostate Cancer and Testicular Cancer)     Movember - Changing the face of men's health - Movember

December 2024 health observances and EVENTs 

December 1st is World AIDS Day

December 2nd - December 6th is National Influenza Vaccination Week

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. From December 2-6, 2024, we will observe National Influenza Vaccination Week, a reminder for everyone 6 months and older that there's still time to get a flu vaccine this season.

• Talk to a doctor about a flu shot
• Get your flu shot if you haven't yet
• Avoid people who are sick
• Cover coughs
• Visit https://bit.ly/4f87TOe to #FightFlu

Other December Health Observances 

• National Handwashing Awareness Week (December 1 - 7) https://henrythehand.com/news-events/national-handwashing-awareness-week/
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day (December 3)  https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities