Section 5.46 | Ohio Purple Heart Day.
Effective: August 5, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 239 – 131st General Assembly The seventh day of August is designated as “Ohio Purple Heart Day,” in harmony with national Purple Heart Day, and in honor of the service and sacrifice of combat wounded veterans.
Section 5.47 | Ohio Goes Boating Month.
Effective: August 15, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 84 – 132nd General Assembly The month of June is designated as “Ohio Goes Boating Month.”
Section 5.48 | Ohio Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.
Effective: March 16, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 440 – 131st General Assembly The Saturday before Thanksgiving day is designated as “Ohio Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.”
Section 5.481 | Veterans Suicide Awareness Day.
Effective: March 8, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 202 – 132nd General Assembly The first Saturday of May is designated as “Veterans Suicide Awareness Day.”
Section 5.27 | Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.
Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 272 – 130th General Assembly The month of September is designated as “Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.”
Section 5.28 | Armed Services, Peace Officer, First Responder, and Dual Service Recognition Day.
Effective: February 15, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 244 – 131st General Assembly The tenth day of November is designated as Armed Services, Peace Officer, First Responder, and Dual Service Recognition Day for individuals who have served, or who are serving, in the armed services and also have served, or who are serving, as a […]
Section 5.281 | In-Demand Jobs Week.
Effective: February 5, 2018 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 3 – 132nd General Assembly Beginning in 2018, and every year thereafter, the full week beginning on the first Monday in May is designated as in-demand jobs week. Every year during in-demand jobs week, the governor’s office of workforce transformation, in collaboration with the departments of job […]
Section 5.289 | Annie Glenn Communication Disorders Awareness Day.
Effective: August 31, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 431 – 131st General Assembly The seventeenth day of February is designated as “Annie Glenn Communication Disorders Awareness Day.”
Section 5.29 | Pain Awareness Month.
Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 291 – 131st General Assembly The month of September is designated as “Pain Awareness Month” to raise public awareness and understanding of physical pain and pain management.
Section 5.291 | Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day.
Effective: December 27, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 57 – 132nd General Assembly The seventeenth day of May is designated as “Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day.”