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January

Make responsible resolutions to last the entire year. Reflect, plan, know your limits when it comes to drinking, and model responsible behavior to your kids. Focus on your mental and physical well-being.

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Dry January
National Mentoring Month

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Jan 1st: New Years Day
Jan 9th: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Jan 15th: Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Jan 22-28th: National Passenger Safety Week

February

Let responsibility be the winning play during the Big Game. As you celebrate, never serve anyone underage, plan for a safe ride home, and always provide food & water for your guests!

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Black History Month
Superbowl
Mardi Gras

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Feb 5-9th: National School Counseling Week
Feb 11th: Super Bowl
Feb 13th: Mardi Gras
Feb 14th: Valentines Day
Feb 19th: Presidents Day
Feb 22nd: World Thinking Day

March

When it comes to spring break, students have lots of choices. Make sure to talk to your kids about making smart and healthy decisions and saying NO to underage drinking.

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Middle Level Education Month
National Nutrition Month
Women’s History Month
College Spring Break

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March 8th: International Women’s Day
March 11-17th: Brain Awareness Week
March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day
March 18-24th: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
March 31: Easter

April

During Alcohol Responsibility Month, take action to be mindful and responsible. Responsibility starts with each of us. It starts with you, and we appreciate your dedication to learning about, participating in, and modeling responsible behaviors to live a balanced lifestyle.

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Alcohol Responsibility Month
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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April 1st: April Fool’s Day
April 1-7th: National Public Health Week
April 4th: Alcohol Screening Day
April 7th: World Health Day
April 22nd: Earth Day

May

Talk to your kids about expectations and values leading up to prom or graduation. Remind them that underage drinking is illegal, to never drive drunk, and to never get into a car with anyone drunk or impaired.

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Mental Health Month
Women’s Health Month
National Drug Court Month
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
Military Appreciation Month
High School Proms
High School/College Graduations
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

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May 3rd: Kentucky Derby
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo
May 6-10th: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7th: National Teachers Day
May 8th: National School Nurse Day
May 12th: Mother’s Day
May 12-18th: National Prevention Week
May 12-18th: National Police Week
May 18th: Armed Forces Day
May 27th: Memorial Day

June

Summer is full of road trips and beach and pool outings. Summer responsibly by serving foods and nonalcoholic beverages alongside your alcoholic drinks during your backyard BBQs.

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Men’s Health Month
National Safety Month
Pride Month
High School Graduation
Summer Vacations

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June 16th: Father’s Day
June 19th: Juneteenth
June 28th: National Pride Day

July

It is easy to get swept up in the excitement of the summer but remember to reflect and think about how responsibility can be employed and modeled throughout all our summer activities. Stay hydrated, always provide food and nonalcoholic beverages at your gatherings, and plan for a safe ride home if your plans involve alcohol.

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Summer Vacations

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July 4th: Independence Day

August

We all make the ever-important checklists during back to school season so we don’t forget the many important things we have to get done. Make sure having a conversation about alcohol responsibility with your kids is on your checklist – it’s important.

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Summer Vacations
Back to School

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Mid-Aug: Back-to-School

September

As we say goodbye to summer and get back in the swing of school drops offs, sports, play dates, etc., use these moments to have conversations with your kids about the dangers of underage drinking and risky behaviors.

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National Recovery Month
Back to School

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Sept 2nd: Labor Day
Sept 11th: Patriot Day
Sept 15th: Hispanic Heritage Month begins
Sept 15-21st: Child Passenger Safety Week
Sept 25th: National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
Sept 28th: Family Health and Fitness Day

October

October is the perfect month to reflect on the goals that you made at the beginning of the year and ensure you have not strayed too far from your intentions. How is responsibility showing up in your life?

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Communicate with Your Kids Month
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Health Literacy Month
National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
Sober October

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Oct 2nd: National Coffee with a Cop Day
Oct 5th: World Teachers Day
Oct 7th: National Child Health Day
Oct 20-26th: National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
Oct 21-25th: National Health Education Week
Oct 23-31st: Red Ribbon Week
Oct 31st: Halloween

November

The day before Thanksgiving is one of the heaviest drinking days of the year. Make sure to have a conversation with your teens about the dangers of underage drinking and let them know that they can call you if they ever feel unsafe.

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Native American Heritage Month

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Nov 11th: Veterans Day
Nov 13th: World Kindness Day
Nov 27th: Blackout Wednesday
Nov 28th: Thanksgiving Day

December

Before you hit the holiday parties, make sure you plan ahead for a designated driver or another way home afterward and always remember to drink responsibly.

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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

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Dec 3rd: Giving Tuesday
Dec 24th: Christmas Eve
Dec 25th: Christmas Day
Dec 25th: Hanukkah Begins
Dec 31st: New Year’s Eve

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