Alabama Nursing
Home Association
4156 Carmichael Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
Phone: 334-271-6214
Fax: 334-244-6509
Email: info@anha.org
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January 22-28, 2012 To recognize the contribution of activity professionals to the well being of long term care, adult day care, senior center and retirement living clients.
January 1-31, 2012 Prevent Blindness America will provide information about this "sneak thief of sight". Organizations are encouraged to educate the community through screenings, forums and programs.
January 1-31, 2012 Pay tribute to regular blood donors while encouraging others to donate.
February 1, 2012 This day provides an opportunity to promote heart health for women. Over 240,000 women die of heart disease every year, five times the number who die from breast cancer.
February 1-28, 2012 Volunteers across the nation provide educational information about heart disease and stroke. It is the leading cause of death among women in the United States.
February 6-10, 2012 An annual event honoring dietary managers and their employees to celebrate the imporant role they play in food service.
February 14-21, 2012 To bring awareness to the importance of both staff educators and their direct care staff being trained and certified in dementia care.
March 12-16, 2012 Sponsored by the American College of Health Care Administrators to recognize the contributions of administrators for high-quality, long-term care.
March 27, 2012 One-day public awareness campaign of the signs, dangers and treatment of diabetes.
March 30, 2012 Celebrated on this day since 1990.
March 1-31, 2012 To educate and inform the public about colorectal cancer.
March 1-31, 2012 National Association of Social Workers: www.socialworkers.org
March 1-31, 2012 American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org
April 7, 2012 World Health Day brings together all health professions and specialties to promote better health.
April 15-21, 2012 The Points of Light Foundation sponsors National Volunteer Week.
April 22-28, 2012 The event is celebrated worldwide, bringing together millions of people for community events, educational seminars and individual corporate activities recognizing support staff with gifts of appreciation.
April 1-30, 2012 To recognize the services and accomplishments of occupational therapy practitioners and promote awareness of the benefits of occupational therapy.
May 6-12, 2012 The American Nurses Association: www.nursingworld.org
May 13-19, 2012 National Nursing Home Week begins annually with Mother’s Day. National Nursing Home Week is a community outreach program designed to familiarize the public with long term care facilities and their services. Activities are conducted locally by individual long-term care facilities. For a free planning guide and product catalog, write: American Health Care Association
May 1-31, 2012 Awareness campaign to enlighten the public about mental health and mental illness.
May 1-31, 2012 Older Americans Month is observed throughout the United States by aging advocacy organizations, state and area agencies on aging, tribal organizations, and providers.
May 1-31, 2012 The Arthritis Foundation is leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis. Awareness also to the more than 100 forms of arthritis, and increase support for the nearly 43 million Americans with arthritis.
May 1-31, 2012 This observance is an opportunity to elevate awareness of stroke, motivate individuals to take action to reduce their risk and demonstrate commitment to the fight against stroke.
June 3, 2012 The first Sunday of June is set aside to honor the millions of cancer survivors around the world and also to honor the memory of those who fought hard but lost the battle to cancer.
June 11-17, 2012 National Men's Health Network: www.menshealthweek.org
June 14-21, 2012 Observed annually to recognize nursing assistants who have provided care to ill, elderly and long-term care patients.
June 22-28, 2012 Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week is celebrated each year in honor of Helen Keller’s birthday on June 27. The week promotes an awareness and sensitivity to the needs of Americans who are deaf-blind, or vision and hearing impaired.
June 1-30, 2012 National Safety Council: www.nsc.org
July 23, 2012
July 2-9, 2012 This week promotes the practice of staff development to enhance high-quality healthcare outcomes.
July 9-15, 2012 The purpose of National Therapeutic Recreation Week is to enhance public awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services, and to expand recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
August 1-31, 2012 To increase awareness about immunization as the medical community begins preparations for flu season.
August 23, 2012
August 1-31, 2012 American Academy of Ophthalmology: www.aao.org
September 9, 2012 National Grandparents Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
September 9-15, 2012 Sponsored by the National Center For Assisted Living, this week begins annually with Grandparents Day. National Assisted Living Week commemorates the staff and customers of our nation’s assisted living residences. National Center For Assisted Living
September 9-15, 2012 This event recognizes the valuable contributions of environmental services staff in business, industrial and institutional settings.
September 16-22, 2012 National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation: www.nraf-rehabnet.org
September 1-30, 2012 State affiliates have the walk on different weekends throughout the month.
September 1-30, 2012 Focuses national attention on the positive aspects of growing older, in the areas of physical, social, mental and financial fitness.
October 1-5, 2012 This week advances the specialty practice of Gerontological nursing to improve the care and well being of older adults.
October 1-7, 2012 Honors employees who work behind the scenes preparing and serving food in healthcare facilities.
October 7-13, 2012 This week is a time for celebration and recognition offering an opportunity for every facility to focus on and celebrate awareness of dignity, respect and the value of each individual resident.
October 21-27, 2012 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.: www.apic.org
October 21-27, 2011 American Society of Consultant Pharmacists: www.aphanet.org
October 1-31, 2012 American Physical Therapy Association: www.apta.org
November 15, 2012 Held annually on the Thursday before Thanksgiving, the Smokeout is an upbeat, good-natured effort to encourage smoke-free environments.
November 1-30, 2012 National Family Caregivers Association: www.thefamilycaregiver.org
November 1-30, 2012 The American Diabetes Association sponsors events and activities across the country to raise awareness of the information and services available for the 13 million people with diabetes.
November 1-30, 2012 To increase awareness of the disease and what the Alzheimer’s Association is doing to help persons with Alzheimer’s, their families, and their caregivers.
December 3, 2012 This annual odservance aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and support the righrts and well-being of persons with disabilities.
December 1-31, 2012 Communities celebrate this event to help the Arthritis Foundation support research and improve the quality of life for people affected by arthritis.
December 1-31, 2012 For more than 90 years, donations to the American Lung Association's Christmas Seals Campain have helped fund programs of education, advocacy and research for lung disease and its causes.
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