February National Health Observances: Low Vision, Heart Heath, and Healthy Relationships

Each month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our priorities for improving health across the United States. The NHOs in our February roundup help raise awareness about low vision, heart health, and teen dating violence.

Below, you’ll find links to resources that will help you spread the word about these NHOs. Check out the resources below — and join us in promoting better health for all!

Below, you’ll find links to resources that will help you spread the word about these NHOs. Check out the resources below — and join us in promoting better health for all!

• Low Vision Awareness Month
  Each year, the National Eye Institute (NEI) supports Low Vision Awareness Month. Learn more about low vision and spread the word with this toolkit from NEI — and check out Healthy People 2020 Vision objectives to catch up on national goals to improve vision and eye health. MyHealthfinder also has a consumer-friendly, easy-to-understand resource about getting your child’s vision tested.
• American Heart Month and Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
  The American Heart Association (AHA) sponsors American Heart Month each February to raise awareness about heart disease and how people keep their heart healthy. You can join the conversation using this promotional toolkit from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) — and get involved in Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day on February 22. You can also help consumers learn how to reduce their risk of heart disease by sharing these heart health resources from MyHealthfinder, and catch up on the Healthy People 2020 Heart Disease and Stroke topic area.
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
  For the past decade, Break the Cycle has used this important NHO to ensure that everyone has the tools to create healthy relationships. Learn about national efforts to reduce relationship violence from the Healthy People 2020 Injury and Violence Prevention topic area. And share this educational toolkit for pre-teens and teens from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help prevent teen dating violence before it starts.

We hope we’ve made it easier for you to promote these NHOs on your channels and with your networks. Together, we can work towards a healthier nation.