April 2026 Observances

Please see Seasonal Resources for other public health resources.
See other months.

Month-Long Observances

Alcohol Awareness Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
National Minority Health Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Toolkits - DRIVE SMART Virginia

National Minority Health Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

National Sexual Violence Resource Center SAAM 2025 Toolkit

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

April - Testicular Cancer Awareness Month — TCAF

Awareness Weeks

National Public Health Week (April 6-12, 2026) - First week April
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (April 10)
Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17)
STI Awareness Week (Second full week APril)
National Transgender HIV Testing Day (April 18)
National Volunteer Week (April 20-26)
National Infant Immunization Week (April 21-28)
World Immunization Awareness Week (April 24-30)
Teen Health Week (dates vary)

Awareness Days

World Autism Day (April 2)
World Health Day (April 7)
National Youth HIV / AIDS Awareness (April 10)
Earth Day (April 22)
National Take Back Day (April 26)
Virginia & National Fentanyl Awareness Day (April 29