2011 Early Intervention-Related Health Observances

Sponsoring organizations listed with each of the following observances have educational materials available to parents and other interested parties. For materials or additional information, contact the sponsoring organization directly.

January

Glaucoma Awareness Month, www.preventblindness.org

March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month, www.marchofdimes.com

February

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (Feb. 7 - 14), www.tchin.org/aware/

Kids ENT Health Month, www.entnet.org

March

Child Life Month, www.childlife.org

Save Your Vision Month, www.aoa.org

April

Autism Awareness Month, www.autism-society.org

Child Abuse Prevention Month, www.preventchildabuse.org

Infant Immunization Week (April 23 - 30), www.cdc.gov/vaccines

March for Babies (April 30), www.marchforbabies.org

May

March for Babies (May 1, May 7, May 15 and May 22), www.marchforbabies.org

Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week (May 8 - 14), www.ncadd.org

Better Hearing and Speech Month, www.entnet.org

Healthy Vision Month, www.eyecareamerica.org

June

Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (June 25 - July 1), www.hknc.org

Vision Research Month, www.preventblindness.org

August

Cataract Awareness Month, www.aao.org/eyemed

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, www.preventblindness.org

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, www.curesma.org

September

Craniofacial Acceptance Month, www.ccakids.com

October

Hearing Aid Awareness Week (Oct. 18 - 24), www.ihsinfo.org