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National Women's Health Week
May 8-14, 2005

National Men's Health Week
June 13-19, 2005

National Health Observances 2004

Promote a health issue around one of these special days, weeks, or months.

US Department of Health and Human Services
 National Women's Health Week starts Mother's Day, May 9-15, 2004
Featured Highlights
bullet  Inventions Improving Women’s Lives: Milestones in History (8/2/04)
http://www.
cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/invent.htm
Learn about selected scientific advances and inventions that have benefited women over the years...more.

bullet  Healthy Girls (5/10/04)
http://www.
cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/girls.htm
Healthy girls become healthy women. Take steps to keep girls safe and healthy...more.

bullet  Prevention Works for Women (5/3/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/works.htm
Find out what women can do to stay safe and healthy.

bullet  National Women's Health Week, May 9-15, 2004 and National Women's Check-Up Day, May 10, 2004 (4/1/04)
http://www.4woman.gov/WHW/2004/ (Non-CDC site)
Individuals and groups are encouraged to start planning activities now to promote women's health during this special week. Activities can range from scheduling a personal check-up to planning a seminar or health fair.

bullet  Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility in Health (3/1/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/history.htm
Learn about five women whose contributions helped improve our health and safety and how CDC and ATSDR build on their work.
bullet  First Ladies: Life and Health (2/9/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/firstlady.htm
President’s Day was in February. In observance of this holiday, learn about First Ladies, their causes of death, and tips on staying healthy.


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