Month of the Military Child takes place in April. From deployments to new schools, military children are faced with unique challenges that ordinary youth their age never experience. Their ability to…

National Autism Awareness Month is observed in April. National Autism Awareness Month represents an excellent opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of thousands…

National Cancer Control Month, observed in April, highlights the goal of many cancer prevention organizations and governments, which is to raise awareness about this disease all over the world. National…

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, observed during the month of April, calls attention to child abuse, the need for prevention, and spurs advocacy on behalf of those suffering from the…

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month is observed in April. Distracted driving is any activity that has the potential to divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving. All…

National Donate Life Month is observed in April. National Donate Life Month focuses national attention on organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation — to share the importance of registering your…

National Facial Protection Month takes place in April. Organizations encourage children and adults to enjoy the pleasures of the season by using common sense and taking the necessary precautions to prevent…

National Inter-Professional Health Care Month, observed in April, recognizes that quality health care is in the public’s interest for maintenance of independence, productivity, happiness, overall welfare and well-being of society.…

National Minority Cancer Awareness Month is observed in April. This month is dedicated to calling attention to minority cancer health disparities and the need for awareness. National Minority Cancer Awareness Month focuses…

National Minority Health Month is observed in April. Recognizing that health is the key to progress and equity in all other things, Dr. Booker T. Washington proposed the observance of National…

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month is observed in April, and calls attention to sarcoidosis. It also encourages further research into this rare condition. National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month educates that sarcoidosis is an inflammatory…

Occupational Therapy Month, observed in April, is a time to increase awareness of occupational therapy, promote the need for intervention after an injury or illness, and spur advocacy on behalf…