Posted by Kristen Doescher, Account Manager In order to keep you up to date on important upcoming recognition days for the months ahead, NAS Boston will begin posting the 2009 National General & Healthcare Recognition Days. Please find the April Recognition Days below.
All month - International Customer Loyalty Month
To honor and generate customer loyalty. Focuses on strategies to improve the relationships
with customers through better service, higher quality, etc.
http://www.CustomerLoyaltyMonth.comAll month - National Humor Month
Focuses on the therapeutic value and vital need for humor in healthcare.
http://www.larrywilde.comAll month - Cancer Control MonthIncreases understanding of cancer and growing public awareness of its symptoms and risks to
help reverse the upward trend in cancer rates.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/MED_1_Cancer_Calendar.aspAll month - Counseling Awareness Month
Recognizes the differences professional counselors make in communities throughout the
world.
http://www.counseling.org/All month - March of Dimes March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica)The nation’s biggest and oldest charity walking event involves more than one million
volunteers at 1,450 sites across the country. Funds go to education, research, community-based
programs and advocacy efforts to prevent birth defects.
http://www.marchforbabies.orgAll month - Minority Health Month
National Minority Health Month is held annually to raise awareness of minority health
disparities and initiatives to address them.
http://www.nmhmf.org/All month - National Foot Health Awareness MonthFocuses the public’s attention and awareness on the importance of good foot health.
http://www.apma.orgAll month - National Occupational Therapy MonthEmphasizes the profession’s dedication to aiding people of all ages to meet the demands of
daily living.
http://www.aota.orgAll month - Workplace Conflict Awareness Month
Reminds people to deal with and manage workplace conflict.
http://www.ChacoCanyon.comApr 3 - Hospital Admitting Clerks DayRecognizes the contributions made by admitting clerks in hospitals across the U.S. and Canada.
Apr 5-11 - Explore Your Career Options WeekEncourages interests in new career exploration or the potential of more opportunities in a
present career.
Apr 6-12 - Public Health Week
Recognizes the importance of public health and public health professionals.
http://www.apha.orgApril 7 - Oncology Nursing Dayhttp://www.ons.org/Apr 8 - Radiology Nurses DayRecognizes the specialty of radiological nursing.
http://www.arna.netApr 12-18 - Health Information Privacy and Security WeekDesigned to inform healthcare professionals and consumers alike about the Healthcare
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations and their rights and responsibilities.
http://www.ahima.orgApr 12-18 - Patient Advocacy Week
Intended to create awareness about medical patient responsibility. The medical consumer has
the option to educate themselves regarding the physical, emotional, legal and financial concerns
that are always encountered before, during and after hospital treatment.
http://www.shca-aha.orgApr 13-17 - Cancer Registrar’s Week
Honors cancer registry professionals who capture complete summaries of patient histories,
diagnosis, treatment and status for every cancer patient.
http://www.ncra-usa.orgApr 14 - Be Kind to Lawyers Day
Encourages respect and tribute to professional attorney and lawyers.
http://www.BeKindToLawyers.comApr 16 - National Stress Awareness Day
Promotes public awareness of what stress is, what causes it, and what can be done about it.
http://www.stresscure.comApr 19-22 - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Week
Honors pediatric nurse practitioners and specialty nurses in advanced practice who provide
primary health care to infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Usually during the week
of their annual conference.
http://www.napnap.org/index_home.cfmApr 19-25 - Administrative Professionals Week
Acknowledges the contributions of administrative professionals and their vital roles in
business, industry, education and government.
http://www.iaap-hq.orgApr 19-25 - Healthcare Administrative Professionals Week
Recognizes and celebrates those who ensure the seamless operation of healthcare
organizations across the country.
http://www.ahcap.orgApr 19-25 - Minority Cancer Awareness WeekA national campaign to heighten the awareness of cancer among special population groups.
http://www.cancer.orgApr 19-25 - National Electroneurodiagnostic WeekRecognizes technologists who work in hospital or laboratory settings providing
electroneurodiagnostic services and their professional organization, the American Society of
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists.
http://www.aset.orgApr 19-25 - National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Recognizes medical laboratory professionals and educates the public, government, and private
sectors about the laboratory’s role in healthcare delivery.
http://www.labweek.orgApr 19-25 - National Volunteer & Healthcare Volunteer Week
Recognizes those individuals and businesses that have made a difference through volunteering;
encourages others to become involved in volunteer community service.
http://www.ahvrp.org/ahvrp_app/index.jsp?SSO_COOKIE_ID=0a2f011430e11a8f2fa4e8e64038b53bd92bc95a9755Apr 19-25 - Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse WeekHonors wound, ostomy and continence nurse.
http://www.wocn.orgApr 22 - Administrative Professionals & Healthcare Administrative Professionals DayApr 23 - Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work DayEncourages parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and other caring adults to take children to
work.
http://www.DaughtersandSonstoWork.orgApr 24-26 - International Youth Service Day
Celebrates the contributions of youth to their communities through their volunteer services.
Largest service event in the world, organized by Youth Service America and 120 national
coordinating committees in participating countries.
http://www.ysa.orgApr 25-May 2 - National Infant Immunization Week
Highlights the immunization needs of children under two.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesApr 28 - Workers Memorial DayTo commemorate the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
http://www.osha.gov/Apr 30 - Hairstylist Appreciation Day
Recognizes those who make clients look and feel great about themselves, creating a higher level
of self-esteem while sometimes listening to customers problems.
Apr 30 - National Honesty DayCelebrates honesty and those who are honest and honorable in their dealings with others.
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