South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• South Carolina’s Minority Population
• Health Disparities
• Initiatives/Partnerships
• Data, Statistics, Reports, and Resources
• Accomplishments
• Health Observances
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact Office of Minority Health

Health Observances

January

National Birth Defects Prevention Month            

American Heart Month
National Children’s Dental Month
National Wear Red Day -5th
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day -7th

National Colorectal Cancer Month
National Nutrition Month
National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - 20th
American Diabetes Alert Day -23rd

National Minority Health Awareness Month
National Cancer Control Month
National Public Health Week 5-11th
2010 March for Babies 24-25th

American Stroke Month
National High Blood Pressure Education Month   
Lupus Awareness Month
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - 19th           
World No Tobacco Day – 31st

Men’s Health Month
National HIV Testing Day- 27th

National Immunization Awareness Month
National Minority Donor Awareness Day -1st

National Infant Mortality Awareness Month                     
National Sickle Cell Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Fruits & Veggies – More Matters Month
World Alzheimer’s Day- 21st

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National AIDS Awareness Day -15th

American Diabetes Month         
Prematurity Awareness Month   

December

World AIDS Day- 1st