A Year of Women’s Health and Wellness Online Resources
January
Human Trafficking
Cervical Health Awareness Month
- Cervical Cancer Overview
- Overview, Diagnosis & Treatment
- Maryland Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Thyroid Awareness Month
February
American Heart Month
March
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month
- Overview
- Eat Right: Resources for Women
- Eat Right: Other Resources for Women
- Weight Control Information Network (WIN)
April
Women and STDs
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
- Sexual Assault Fact Sheet
- Overview & Resources
- Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN)
- Sexual Assault and the Law
- Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)- U.S. Military
- Turn Around, Inc.
May
National Women’s Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal is to empower women to make their health a priority. The week also serves as a time to help women understand what steps they can take to improve their health. The annual National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day,and is celebrated during the following week. For more information, visit: http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwhw/about/
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
National Osteoporosis Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- Physical Fitness Fact Sheet (Women)
- Physical Activity and Health in Women
- Benefits of Physical Activity
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
- Overview
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Preeclampsia.org
- US Department of Health and Human Services
Skin Cancer Awareness
June
National Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month
- Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Babies Born with CMV
- www.nationalcmv.org
- www.cdc.gov/cmv
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Elder Abuse Awareness Month
- Overview
- National Council on Aging Elder Abuse Facts
- Local Department of Social Services
- National Center on Elder Abuse
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
July
Fibroid Awareness
Bell’s Palsy Awareness
August
National Immunization Awareness Month
- Vaccines & Immunizations Overview
- Maryland Back-to-School Immunization Requirements
- Maryland Center for Immunizations
- Maryland Immunization Information
National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
September
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- HIV/AIDS Medical Overview
- HIV/AIDS Overview
- HIV/AIDS in Aging Population
- HIV/AIDS in Aging Population
- Women and HIV
Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
- Gynecological Cancers Overview:
- Cervical: American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic, US National Library of Medicine
- Ovarian: American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic, US National Library of Medicine
- Uterine (Endometrial): American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic, US National Library of Medicine
- Vaginal: American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic, US National Library of Medicine
- Vulvar: American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic, US National Library of Medicine
October
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Overview
- Risk
- Causes, risk, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Maryland Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Domestic Violence Overview
- Domestic Violence Overview
- Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
- Legal Aspects in Maryland
- Domestic Violence Shelters in Maryland
National Dental Hygiene Month
- Resource Guide for MD
- Office of Oral Health MD
- National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
- Women’s Health.gov Oral health fact sheet
- Gum Disease and Women
- Hormones and Dental Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know
- Pregnancy and Oral Health
- Menopause and oral health
- Oral Health Care During Pregnancy and Through the Lifespan
November
American Diabetes Month
Urinary Tract Health
- Urinary Tract Infection Fact Sheet (UTI)
- Urinary Tract Infection Overview
- Kidney Infection Overview (pyelonephritis)
- Overactive Bladder Overview
December
Women’s Mental Health Resources
- Women & Mental Health
- Depression Overview
- Depression Fact Sheet
- Post-Partum Depression
- Anxiety Disorders Overview
- Eating Disorders Overview:
- Eating Disorders Facts
- Insomnia Overview