EDITORIAL CALENDAR

E D I T O R IA L C A L E N DA RJANUARY - DECEMBER 2019JANUARYWorld Braille DayLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee inNovember 2018. Civic and Social LiteracyNew Year’s Day 2019 – January 1Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – birthday January 15;observance January 21International Holocaust Victims Remembrance Day –January 27National Day of Racial Healing – observed January 16 in2018; 2019 date not available»»JAN »»JAN»»FEBHealth LiteracyFlu Season (Reminders)Cervical Health Awareness MonthGlaucoma Awareness MonthNational Birth Defects Prevention MonthNational Blood Donor MonthThyroid Awareness MonthNational Radon Action MonthNational Winter Sports TBI Awareness MonthWorld Braille Day – January 4National Folic Acid Awareness Week – observed January7–3, 2018; 2019 dates not availableNational Drug Facts Week – January 22 – 29World Leprosy Week – January 27- February 2World Leprosy Day – January 27, 2019 Financial LiteracyNational Financial Wellness MonthFEBRUARYAmerican Saves WeekLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee inNovember 2018.PA F o r w a r d E d i t o r i a l C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 9

Basic LiteracyChildren’s Authors and Illustrators Week – February 4-10Library Lovers Day – February 14 Information LiteracyDigital Learning Day – February 28National Entrepreneurship Month Civic and Social LiteracyValentine’s Day – February 14Presidents’ Day – February 18Black History Month Health LiteracyFlu Season (Reminders)Low Vision Awareness MonthAmerican Heart MonthNational Wear Red Day (Go Red for Women) – February 1International Prenatal Infection Prevention MonthNational Children’s Dental Health MonthTeen Dating Violence Awareness MonthAfrican Heritage & Health Week – First week in FebruaryWorld Cancer Day – February 4Give Kids a Smile Day – First Friday in FebruaryCongenital Heart Defect Awareness Week – February 7-14National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – February 7National Donor Day – February 14National Eating Disorder Awareness Week – February 26–March 4American Red Cross Month»»FEB »»FEBFinancial LiteracyAmerica Saves Week - February 25-March 2 All LiteraciesLibrary Lovers MonthRandom Acts of Kindness Day – February 17MARCH»»MARInternational Reading DayLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee inNovember 2018. »»MARBasic LiteracyRead Across America Day – March 2Grammar Day – March 4Proofreading Day – March 8International Read to Me Day - March 19World Poetry Day - March 21PA F o r w a r d E d i t o r i a l C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 9

Information LiteracyTeen Tech Week – March 3-9Money Smart Week - March 30 - April 6 Civic and Social LiteracyWorld Wildlife Day – March 3International Women’s Day – March 8Women’s History MonthPi Day – March 14St. Patrick’s Day – March 17Girl Scout’s Birthday – March 12 Health LiteracyNational Nutrition MonthNational Problem Gambling Awareness MonthSave Your Vision MonthWorkplace Eye Wellness MonthNational School Breakfast Week – March 4-8National Patient Safety Awareness Week – March 10-16National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day –March 10World Kidney Day – March 14National Poison Prevention Week – March 17-23Brain Awareness Week – March 11-17National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day –March 20American Diabetes Alert Day – March 26World Tuberculosis Day – March 24»»MAR »»MARAll LiteraciesPA Charter Day – March 10APRILNational Library WeekLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee in January2019.»»APR Basic LiteracyPA One BookDEAR (National Drop Everything & Read Day) - April 12Children’s Book Day - April 2National Poetry MonthChildren’s Book Week - April 29 - May 5»»APR Civic and Social LiteracyEarth Day – April 22PA F o r w a r d E d i t o r i a l C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 9

»»APRHealth LiteracyNational Public Health Week – April 1 - 7Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action – April 2National Alcohol Screening Day – April 11World Health Day – April 7National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day – April 10National Infant Immunization Week – April 26 - May 3National Infertility Awareness Week – April 21 - 27Every Kid Healthy Week – April 22-26World Immunization Week – April 26 - May 3National Autism Awareness MonthNational Child Abuse Prevention MonthNational Distracted Driving Awareness MonthNational Donate Life MonthNational Facial Protection MonthNational Minority Health MonthOccupational Therapy MonthSexual Assault Awareness and Prevention MonthSTD Awareness MonthWomen’s Eye Health and Safety Month Financial LiteracyTax Day – April 15 »»APRAll LiteraciesNational Library Week – April 7 - 13National Library Workers Day – April 9National Bookmobile Day – April 10School Library MonthMAYChoose Privacy WeekLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee in January2019. Basic LiteracyBiographers’ Day – May 16Get Caught Reading MonthPassword Day – May 2World Press Freedom Day – May 3 Information LiteracyChoose Privacy Week – May 1-7 »»MAYCivic and Social LiteracyArmed Forces Day - May 18PA F o r w a r d E d i t o r i a l C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 9

Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthCinco de Mayo – May 5Holocaust Remembrance Day – May 2International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, andBiphobia – May 17National Military Appreciation MonthInternational Firefighter’s Day – May 4International Worker’s Day (May Day) – May 1Jewish American Heritage MonthLaw Day - May 1Loyalty Day - May 1Memorial Day – May 27Military Appreciation MonthNational Day of Prayer – May 2National Defense Transportation Day - May 17National Foster Care MonthNational Maritime Day - May 22Peace Officers Memorial Day - May 15Ramadan – Begins May 5World Day for Cultural Diversity – May 21»»MAY »»MayPA F o r w a r d E d i t o r i a l C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 9Health LiteracyArthritis Awareness MonthBetter Hearing and Speech MonthBike-to-Work Day – May 17Bike-to-Work Week - May 13-17Clean Air MonthFood Allergy Action MonthGlobal Employee Health and Fitness MonthGlobal Youth Traffic Safety MonthHand Hygiene Day - May 5Healthy and Safe Swimming Week – May 21-27, 2018(2019 dates not posted yet)Healthy Vision MonthHeat Safety Awareness Day - May 31Hepatitis Awareness MonthHIV Vaccine Awareness Day - May 18International Mediterranean Diet MonthInternational Nurse’s Day – May 12Lupus Awareness MonthLyme Disease Awareness MonthMelanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention MonthMental Health MonthNational Asthma and Allergy Awareness MonthNational Bike MonthNational Bike to School Day - May 8National Celiac Disease Awareness MonthNational Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day - May 9National Mental Health Awareness MonthNational Nurses Day – May 6National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention MonthNational Physical Fitness and Sports MonthNational Senior Health & Fitness Day - May 29National Stroke Awareness Month

National Women’s Health Week – May 12-18PA Beef Month – Not confirmed for 2019PA Egg Month – Not confirmed for 2019Preeclampsia Awareness MonthTeen Pregnancy Prevention MonthUltraviolet Awareness MonthWorld Asthma Day – May 7World Autoimmune Arthritis Day - May 20World Lyme Day – May 1World Multiple Sclerosis Day – May 30World No Tobacco Day – May 31 »»JUNAll LiteraciesNational Missing Children’s Day – May 25National Teacher Day – May 7Teacher Appreciation Week – May 6-10International Biological Diversity Day – May 22Pet Week – May 5-11World Brother Day – May 24World Turtle Day – May 23JUNELGBT Book MonthLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee in January2019. Basic LiteracySummer ReadingSummer Setback Civic and Social LiteracyLGBT Book MonthFlag Day - June 14National Camping MonthNational Great Outdoors Month »»JUN»»JUNHealth LiteracyNational Summer Safety MonthNational Headache Awareness Week June 2-9Fireworks Safety MonthCataract Awareness MonthMen’s Health MonthMyasthenia Gravis Awareness MonthNational Aphasia Awareness MonthNational Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness MonthNational Safety MonthNational Scleroderma Awareness MonthNational Cancer Survivors Day - June 2Men’s Health Week - June 10 - 16World Sickle Cell Day - June 19National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable MonthPA F o r w a r d E d i t o r i a l C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 9

JULYParks and Rec Day & National Outdoor MonthLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee in April2019. Basic LiteracySummer ReadingSummer SetbackInternational Zine Month Civic and Social LiteracyIndependence Day - July 4National Parks & Recreation Day Health LiteracyCord Blood Awareness MonthInternational Group B Strep Awareness MonthJuvenile Arthritis Awareness MonthNational Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness &Prevention MonthWorld Hepatitis Day - July 28UV Safety MonthBereaved Parents Awareness MonthNational Grilling MonthSocial Wellness Month»»JULAUGUSTDigital ResourcesLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee in April2019. Basic LiteracySummer SetbackInternational Beer Day - August 3International Cat Day - August 8National Dog Day - August 26 Civic and Social LiteracyCoast Guard Birthday - August 4Purple Heart Day - August 7World Humanitarian Day - August 19»»AUGPA F o r w a r d E d i t o r i a l C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 9 Health LiteracyChildren’s Eye Health and Safety MonthWorld Breast Feeding Week - August 1 - 7National Immunization Awareness MonthPsoriasis Awareness MonthNational Health Center Week – August 11 - 17

SEPTEMBERLibrary Card Sign Up MonthLook for your Media Kit distributed by the PennsylvaniaLibrary Association’s PR/Marketing Committee in April2019. Information LiteracyBanned Books Week (2019 dates not yet available)Banned Websites Awareness Day (2019 dates not yetavailable)National Video Game Day - September 12 »»SEPLabor Day – September 39/11 Patriot Day – September 11International Day of Peace – September 21National Hispanic Heritage Month – Starts September 15International Day of Charity - September 5International Day of Democracy - September 15Constitution Day and Citizenship Day - September 17World Tourism Day - September 27 »»SEPCivic and Social LiteracyHealth LiteracyNational Preparedness MonthNational Recovery MonthNational Yoga MonthNewborn Screening Awareness MonthPain Awareness MonthWorld Sepsis MonthWhole Grains MonthNational Suicide Prevention MonthNational Suicide Prevention Week – September 8 - 14National Suicide Prevention Day – September 10National Child Passenger Safety Week – September 1521Healthy Aging MonthNational Atrial Fibrillation Awareness MonthNational Childhood Obesity Awareness MonthNational Food Safety Education MonthHead Lice Prevention Month Financial LiteracyCollege Savings MonthFree Money Day – (2019 date not yet available) »»SEPAll LiteraciesLibrary Card Sign-Up MonthInternational Literacy Day – September 8National Coffee Day - September 29PA F o r w a r d E d i t o r i a l C a l e n d a r 2 0 1 9