by Maria Koropecky, Wellness Coach

Here’s a list of Health & Wellness Days for April, 2017.

Here’s a link to the Intro for this blog post series, a.k.a the #BeTheChange Almanac.

Here’s a link to January, February, and March.

Also, clear here to join our Health Awareness Days LinkedIn group and never miss a day!

Hopefully, these Awareness Days will inspire you to discover your life’s purpose and pitch in where you can.

Spread the awareness and share!

April is the Awareness Month For…

• Birthflowers of the Month include: Sweet Pea
  • #birthflower, #flower, #sweetpea, #love

• Birthstones of the Month include: Diamond, Opal, Quartz, White Sapphire
  • #birthstones, #crystals, #gemstone, #jewelry, #Diamond, #opal, #Quartz, #whitesapphire

• Counseling Awareness Month (U.S.)
  • #CounselingAwarenessMonth, #endofsemesterstress, #counseling, #socialwork, #therapy, #mentalhealth

• Daffodil Month or National Cancer Month (Canadian Cancer Society)
  • #DaffodilMonth, #daffodil, #Cancer, #JoinTheFight, #MyDaffodil, #WearADaffodil, #volunteer

• International Guitar Month
  • #InternationalGuitarMonth, #guitar, #guitarist, #GuitarPlayersLoveYouALL, #GuitarHero, #music, #acoustic, #poetry

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month
  • #IBSAwarenessMonth, #IBS, #IBSAwareness, #invisibleillness, #NotJustIBS

• National Humor Month (U.S.)
  • #NationalHumorMonth, #humor, #laugh, #comedy, #cleanjoke, #smile, #fun, #funny, #Funnypictures, #lol

• National Oral Health Month
  • #NationalOralHealthMonth, #dentalhygienists, #teeth, #dentists, #oralhealth, #GoodMorning

• National Pet Month (U.K.)
  • #NationalPetMonth, #PawItForward, #pet, #pets, #TheSecretLifeOfPets

• Parkinson’s Awareness Month
  • #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth, #ParkinsonsDisease, #Parkinsons, #volunteers, #PatientsinNeed, #WatchMeMove

• Rosacea Awareness Month
  • #RosaceaAwarenessMonth, #rosacea, #sensitiveskin, #skincare, #spa, #esthetics, #Esthetician

• School Library Month
  • #SchoolLibraryMonth, #libraries, #schoolibrary, #gotothelibrary, #readabook, #read, #LibraryGenius, #books, #ChildrenRead, #teachingreading, #Readingactivities, #learntoread, #websiteforkids, #ShowUsYourLibrary, #shelfie

• Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
  • #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, #sexualassault, #rape, #ItsOnUs, #nomore, #BeTheChange

• Stress Awareness Month
  • #StressAwarenessMonth, #stress, #stressed, #mentalhealth, #depression, #anxiety, #stressrelief, #mindfulness, #health, #tips, #relax

Special Weeks in April:

• National Health Ethics Week (Canadian Bioethics Society) from April 3^rd to April 9^th
  • #NationalHealthEthicsWeek, #HealthEthics, #bioethics, #science, #medicine, #ethics, #DNA, #genetics

• National Dental Hygienists Week from April 8^th to April 14^th
  • #dentalhygienists, #dentists, #teeth, #oralhealth, #GoodMorning

• National Library Week from April 9^th to April 15^th
  • #NationalLibraryWeek, #SchoolLibraryMonth, #libraries, #schoolibrary, #gotothelibrary, #readabook, #read, #LibraryGenius, #books, #ChildrenRead, #teachingreading, #Readingactivities, #learntoread, #websiteforkids, #ShowUsYourLibrary, #shelfie

• World Creativity and Innovation Week from April 15^th to April 21^st
  • #WorldCreativityAndInnovationWeek, #nationalinnovationday, #innovation, #startup, #tech, #technology, #leadership, #creativity, #design

• National Karaoke Week (U.S.) from April 16^th to April 22^nd
  • #NationalKaraokeWeek, #karaoke, #singing, #sing, #song, #fun, #music, #friends

• Spa Week Spring Event from April 17^th to April 23^rd
  • #SpaWeek, #relax, #spa, #pampering, #facials, #massage, #esthetics, #manicure, #nails, #hair, #skin, #makeup, #skincare, #Esthetician, #beauty, #spring

• National Immunization Awareness Week (Canada) from April 22^nd to April 29^th
  • #immunization, #vaccines, #vaccine, #vaccination

• Administrative Professionals Week from April 23^rd to April 29^th
  • #AdminAssistant, #secretary, #Receptionist, #office, #Admin, #career

• National Volunteer Week (Volunteer Canada) from April 23^rd to April 29^th
  • #NationalVolunteerWeek, #NVW, #volunteering, #volunteers, #volunteer, #giveback, #thankyou

Special Days in April:

• International Fun at Work Day on April 1^st (Saturday)
  • #InternationalFunAtWorkDay, #funatwork, #pingpong, #companyculture

• International Pillow Fight Day on April 1^st (Saturday)
  • #InternationalPillowFightDay, #PillowFightDay, #pyjamaparty

• World Autism Awareness Day on April 2^nd (Sunday)
  • #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, #WorldAutismDay, #autismawareness, #autism, #autistic, #LightItUpBlue, #AutismAcceptance, #AutismSpeaks

• World Party Day on April 3^rd (Monday)
  • #WorldPartyDay, #party

• WE Day New York on April 6^th (Thursday) Radio City Music Hall, New York City
  • #WeDay, #YouthSpark, #BeTheChange

• National Walk to Work Day (U.S.) on April 7^th (Friday)
  • #NationalWalktoWorkDay, #WalkToWorkDay, #walk, #walking, #stressed, #walktowork, #walk2work

• World Health Day (World Health Organization) on April 7^th (Friday)
  • #WorldHealthDay, #health, #healthyliving, #WorldHealthOrganization, #Nurse, #wellness, #healing, #exercise, #fitness, #food, #nutrition

• #KidsYogaDay on April 7^th (Friday)
  • #KidsYogaDay, #kidsyoga, #yogaforkids, #yoga, #YogaOn, #bestdayever

• National Siblings Day (U.S.) on April 10^th (Monday)
  • #NationalSiblingsDay, #nationalsiblingday, #sisters, #brothers, #love, #loveyou, #lovethem, #family

• Oprah & Deepak’s 21-Day Meditation Experience begins April 10^th, 2017 (Monday)
  • #21DayMeditation, #meditation, #meditate, #oprahdeepak #mantra

• National Library Workers Day on April 11^th (Tuesday)
  • #NationalLibraryWorkersDay, #librarian, #librarylove, #AskaLibrarian #NationalLibraryWeek, #SchoolLibraryMonth, #libraries, #schoolibrary, #gotothelibrary, #readabook, #read, #LibraryGenius, #books, #teachingreading, #Readingactivities, #learntoread, #ShowUsYourLibrary, #shelfie

• National Pet Day (U.S.) on April 11^th (Tuesday)
  • #NationalPetDay, #pet, #pets, #Adopt, #TheSecretLifeOfPets, #animallover, #furbaby

• National Book Mobile Day on April 12^th (Wednesday)
  • #NationalBookmobileDay, #BookmobileDay, #bookmobile, #readabook, #read, #books, #teachingreading, #Readingactivities, #learntoread, #ChildrenRead

• Scrabble Day on April 13^th (Thursday)
  • #ScrabbleDay, #NationalScrabbleDay, #scrabble, #win, #game, #fun, #words, #boardgames

• International Moment of Laughter Day on April 14^th (Friday)
  • #InternationalMomentofLaughterDay, #laugh, #humor, #comedy, #cleanjoke, #smile, #fun, #funny, #Funnypictures, #lol

• Easter Sunday on April 16^th (Sunday)
  • #EasterSunday, #Easter, #family, #EasterBunny, #HappyEaster, #Jesus

• National Stress Awareness Day (U.S.) on April 16^th (Sunday)
  • #NationalStressAwarenessDay, #stress, #stressed, #mentalhealth, #depression, #anxiety, #stressrelief, #mindfulness, #health, #tips, #relax

• Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day on April 16^th (Sunday)
  • #WearYourPajamasToWorkDay, #PajamaParty, #companyculture

• World Voice Day on April 16^th (Sunday)
  • #WorldVoiceDay, #voice, #DiaMundialDelLaVoz, #voz, #youth

• Colour Days!!! Purple Day (let this colour inspire you throughout the day) (public Facebook Group) on April 17^th (Monday)
  • #colordays, #colors, #colorful, #purple

• World Hemophelia Day on April 17^th (Monday)
  • #WorldHemophiliaDay, #WordHemoDay, #hemophilia, #haemophilia, #bleedingdisorder, #HemoChat, #RareDisease

• American Income Tax Filing Deadline on April 18^th (Tuesday)
  • #IncomeTax, #tax, #taxes, #IRS, #TaxPlanning, #FairTax, #Income

• Husband Appreciation Day on April 19^th (Wednesday)
  • #husband, #happy, #love, #family, #marriage, #appreciation, #grateful, #thanks, #thankyou, #gratitude, #Respect, relationships

• National Garlic Day (U.S.) on April 19^th (Wednesday)
  • #NationalGarlicDay, #garlic, #recipes, #nutrition, #WellnessWednesday

• National High Five Day on April 20^th (Thursday)
  • #NationalHigh5Day, #NH5D, #highfive, #workhigh5

• Volunteer Recognition Day on April 20^th (Thursday)
  • #VolunteerRecognitionDay, #volunteering, #volunteers, #volunteer, #giveback, #thankyou

• DivaGirl Conference, Toronto on April 21^st (Friday)
  • #divagirl, #TGIF, #selfie, #Queen, #fashion, #beauty, #stunning, #style, #beautiful, #linda, #princess

• WE Day Seattle on April 21^st (Friday) KeyArena, Seattle Center, Seattle
  • #WeDay, #YouthSpark, #BeTheChange

• Earth Day on April 22^nd (Saturday)
  • #EarthDay, #Earth, #EarthDayEveryDay, #climatechange, #climate, #green, #NoPlaceLikeHome, #DiaDeLaTierra, #GlobalSelfie, #ParisAgreement, #GlobalGoals, #ChangeClimateChange

• World Malaria Day on April 25^th (Tuesday)
  • #WorldMalariaDay, #malaria, #DefeatMalaria, #EndMalaria, #EndMalariaForGood, #MalariaSUCKS

• National Kids and Pets Day (U.S.) on April 26^th (Wednesday)
  • #NationalKidsAndPetsDay, #kids, #family, #parenting, #baby, #children, #pet, #pets, #animallover, #TheSecretLifeOfPets, #furbaby

• WE Day California on April 27^th (Thursday) The Forum, Inglewood, Los Angeles
  • #WeDay, #YouthSpark, #BeTheChange

• Biological Clock Day (Balance Your Circadian Rhythm) on April 28^th (Friday)
  • #biologicalclock, #circadianrhythm, #tips, #sleep, #health, #essentialoils, #WakeUpinspired, #ticktock

• Administrative Professionals Day on April 26^th (Wednesday)
  • #AdminAssistant, #secretary, #Receptionist, #office, #Admin, #career

• Help a Horse Day on April 26^th (Wednesday)
  • #HelpAHorseDay, #horses, #HelpAHorse

• HerbDay on April 26^th (Wednesday)
  • #herbday

• National Manicure & Pedicure Day on April 26^th (Wednesday)
  • #manicure, #pedicure, #manipedi, #nails, #nailart, #nailpolish, #beauty, #mani, #pedi, #feet, #prettyfeet, #nailcare, #spa, #massage, #toes, #WellnessWednesday

• National Tell a Story Day (U.S.) on April 27^th (Thursday)
  • #NationalTellAStoryDay, #TellAStoryDay, #story, #Listen2aBook

• Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 27^th (Thursday)
  • #TakeOurDaughtersAndSonsToWorkDay, #work, #bringyourkidstoworkday, #workingmom, #theygrowupsofast

• National Arbor Day (U.S.) on April 28^th (Friday)
  • #NationalArborDay, #ArborDay, #trees, #tree, #treechat, #PlantATree, #nature

• Workers Mourning Day on April 28^th (Friday)
  • #MourningDay, #workers

• International Astronomy Day on April 29^th (Saturday)
  • #InternationalAstronomyDay, #UniversalClassics, #universe, #space, #science, #AstronomyDay, #starryskies, #stargazingatsea, #photography

• International Dance Day on April 29^th (Saturday)
  • #InternationalDanceDay, #WorldDanceDay, #dance, #CannotStopDancing, #confident, #DanceToGlory

• World Veterinary Day on April 29^th (Saturday)
  • #WorldVeterinaryDay, #WorldVetDay, #pets, #ForTheLoveOfVets, #thankful, #pet, #animallover, #TheSecretLifeOfPets, #furbaby

• Hairstyle Appreciation Day on April 30^th (Sunday)
  • #HairstyleAppreciationDay, #longhair, #hairstylist, #hairstyle, #hairextensions, #hair

• International Jazz Day on April 30^th (Sunday)
  • #InternationalJazzDay, #jazz, #JazzDay, #nowplaying, #music