APRIL IS:

Alcohol Awareness Month
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month. This year, CDC is drawing attention to the risks to women from binge drinking, a dangerous behavior that leads to many health and social problems for women, particularly if they are pregnant or may become pregnant.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month
This month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families.

April 7-11 is National Public Health Week
This year's event will focus on the following daily themes:
• Be healthy from the start. From maternal health and school nutrition to emergency preparedness, public health starts at home.
• Don’t panic. Disaster preparedness starts with community-wide commitment and action.
• Get out ahead. Prevention is now a nationwide priority. Let us show you where you fit in.
• Eat well. The system that keeps our nation’s food safe and healthy is complex.
• Be the healthiest nation in one generation. Best practices for community health come from around the globe.