HIS & HER Topics

Health indicators from Healthy People 2020 and those most relevant to West Virginia were selected. Each health indicator was matched with a national health observance month.

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Month	Health Indicator Scorecards	Health Observance
January	Body Weight \| Sugared Drinks	National Healthy Weight Awareness Month
February	Cholesterol \| Blood Pressure	American Heart Health Month
March	Fast Food Sleep	National Nutrition Month National Sleep Awareness Month
April	Sexual Activity \| HIV Smokeless Tobacco	Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month Oral Cancer Awareness Month
May	Stroke Skin Cancer Osteoporosis Walking Physical Activity	National Stroke Awareness Month Skin Cancer Awareness Month National Osteoporosis Month National Walking Month National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
June	Dental & Oral Health Dementia	Oral Health Month Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
July	Hydration	National Hydration Month
August	Immunizations	National Immunization Month
September	Childhood Obesity Pain Management	National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Pain Awareness Month
October	Depression	National Depression Awareness Month
November	Diabetes Antibiotics Smoking	American Diabetes Month National Antibiotic Awareness Week Lung Cancer Awareness Month
December	Alcohol	National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month

The HIS & HER Healthy Literacy Campaign was recognized by:
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
Excellence in Communications Awards 2012
AACOM’s Excellence in Communications Awards are presented in honor of the outstanding marketing, media relations, public education, writing, and design efforts undertaken by the nation’s colleges of osteopathic medicine.