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“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”
― Fred Rogers

Help Us Spread the Word

Each month in we will highlight different Health Observances

If you have ideas or creative ways to get resources and information in the hands of community members, we want to hear from you!

January– National Birth Defects Prevention Month

February– National Children’s Dental Health Month

Give Kids a Smile Day (Feb. 5)

March– National Nutrition Month

April– National Minority Health Month

Week of the Young Child (April 10 -16)

May– National Mental Health

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (May 7)

National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

Air Quality Awareness Week (May 3-7)

June– Men’s Health Month

Men’s Health Week (June 14 -20)

July– Healthy Vision Month

August– National Breastfeeding Month

September– National Childhood Obesity Month

October– Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month (SIDS)

November– American Diabetes Month

Great American Smoke-Out Day (Nov. 19)

December– National Safe Toys & Gifts Month

WANT TO VOLUNTEER? OR JOIN OUR COMMUNITY COALITION?

Please Contact:

Mayor Frances Ward-Certification Manager

Email: ward_fran50@yahoo.com 

Gunnison City Hall

662-747-2214