Health Observance Messages
Health Observance Messages
National health observances are special days, weeks, or months designed to raise public awareness about important health topics. CMS regularly shares with the Medicare Provider Community messages about national health observances and the preventive services covered by Medicare. These messages help to remind health care professionals who provide services to seniors and others with Medicare of all the preventive services and screenings covered by Medicare and encourage appropriate utilization. This web page provides access to recent and past health observance and other related messages.
Archived Messages: Refer to the Prevention Awareness Communications PDF document for health observance messages released from 2006-2012.
National Health Observance Calendar: For a list of national health observances and a related toolkit, please visit the National Health Information Center - Health Finder’s website.
| Date | Title | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-04 | 2013 Resolutions – Help Your Patients Live a Healthier Life in 2013 | General |
| 2013-01-10 | Help Raise Awareness about the Disease that can Take Away Your Patients’ Sight — Glaucoma | National Glaucoma Awareness Month |
| 2013-02-07 | Preventing Heart Disease and Increasing Awareness of its Affects | American Heart Month |
| 2013-01-04 | Flu Season is Here | Seasonal Flu |
| 2013-02-07 | Flu Season Isn’t Over – Continue to Recommend Vaccination | Seasonal Flu |
| 2013-03-07 | Flu Activity Continues: Prompt Antiviral Treatment is Crucial for Seniors Sick with Flu | Seasonal Flu |
| 2013-03-14 | Colorectal Cancer is Preventable and Treatable – Your Recommendation Can Help Save Lives | Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month |
| 2013-03-21 | It's National Nutrition Month | National Nutrition Month |
| 2013-04-04 | Medicare Provides Coverage to Reduce Alcohol Misuse | Alcohol Awareness Month |
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