Effective - 28 Aug 2011
9.173. Child abuse prevention month designated for the month of April. — The month of April is hereby designated as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the state of Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to observe the month with appropriate activities and events to increase awareness of the prevalence and warning signs of child abuse and the prevention methods and measures available to reduce the incidence of child abuse in this state.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 749)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title II - Sovereignty, Jurisdiction and Emblems
Section 9.010 - Public holidays.
Section 9.015 - Federal holidays, no ban or restriction on, when.
Section 9.020 - Designation of certain holidays.
Section 9.030 - Governor to proclaim Jefferson Day.
Section 9.035 - May 8, Truman Day.
Section 9.040 - Missouri Day, third Wednesday of October — how observed.
Section 9.042 - April 15, Jackie Robinson Day.
Section 9.043 - July 1, Lucile Bluford Day.
Section 9.045 - First full week of March, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Section 9.050 - May 1, Law Day.
Section 9.052 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day designated for first Friday in May.
Section 9.060 - June 14, Flag Day.
Section 9.070 - April 9, Prisoners of War Remembrance Day.
Section 9.072 - POW/MIA Recognition Day observed, when.
Section 9.074 - Silver Star Families of America Day designated on May 1st.
Section 9.080 - Korean War Veterans Day, how observed.
Section 9.085 - Vietnam Veterans Day designated, when.
Section 9.086 - Veterans of Operation Iraq/Enduring Freedom Day designated, when.
Section 9.090 - Stars and stripes day designated for November 9.
Section 9.100 - Arbor Day to be first Friday in April, how observed.
Section 9.105 - Bird appreciation day observed, when.
Section 9.110 - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day designated.
Section 9.115 - Patriots Day, April 19 — how observed.
Section 9.117 - Battle of St. Louis Memorial day designated for May 26.
Section 9.120 - Week of May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Week.
Section 9.130 - Emergency Services Day observed, September 11.
Section 9.132 - Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day, September 11 — how observed.
Section 9.134 - United States flag and state flag to be flown at half-staff on September 11.
Section 9.136 - POW/MIA flag, display of encouraged on certain dates.
Section 9.137 - Missouri school read-in day designated for second Friday in March.
Section 9.138 - Math, engineering, technology and science week designated — governor to proclaim.
Section 9.140 - Missouri Lifelong Learning Month observed.
Section 9.141 - Bill of Rights Day established.
Section 9.142 - Constitution Day designated for January 31.
Section 9.144 - Third week of February, Engineer Awareness Week.
Section 9.148 - Infant and maternal mortality awareness month designated for the month of September.
Section 9.149 - PKS day designated for December 4.
Section 9.151 - May 7, ROHHAD Awareness Day.
Section 9.152 - Mental health awareness month designated for the month of May.
Section 9.154 - Show-Me Compassionate Medical Education Day designated.
Section 9.155 - Pancreatic cancer awareness month designated for the month of November.
Section 9.157 - July 3, Organ Donor Recognition Day.
Section 9.158 - Diabetes awareness month designated.
Section 9.159 - Minority organ donor awareness month designated for the month of August.
Section 9.160 - Alzheimer's Awareness Day proclaimed, second Tuesday in March.
Section 9.161 - Emancipation Day established.
Section 9.162 - December 4, Alpha Phi Alpha Day.
Section 9.163 - Rosa Parks Day to be proclaimed annually on February 4.
Section 9.164 - Walk & bike to school month and day designated.
Section 9.165 - Missouri bicycle month and day designation
Section 9.166 - Minority mental health awareness month designated for the month of July.
Section 9.167 - Girl Scout Day to be proclaimed on March 12.
Section 9.169 - Random Acts of Kindness Day designated for August 31.
Section 9.172 - Teen dating violence awareness month, February designated as.
Section 9.173 - Child abuse prevention month designated for the month of April.
Section 9.174 - Motorcycle awareness month designated for the month of May.
Section 9.175 - Hydrocephalus Awareness Month designated for month of September.
Section 9.176 - Scoliosis Awareness Month designated for month of June.
Section 9.177 - Dangers of Inflation Awareness Day designated for April 15.
Section 9.178 - Epilepsy Awareness Day designated for March 26.
Section 9.179 - Medical radiation safety awareness day designated for March 27.
Section 9.182 - Deaf awareness month designated for the month of September.
Section 9.183 - Epilepsy awareness month designated for the month of November.
Section 9.185 - Second Monday of April, Missouri Lineworker Appreciation Day.
Section 9.192 - Show-Me freedom from opioid addiction decade designated.
Section 9.200 - Phi Mu Alpha Week designated for first week of October.
Section 9.201 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day designated for January 15.
Section 9.202 - Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Day designated for February 10.
Section 9.205 - National Girls and Women in Sports Day designated for first week in February.
Section 9.208 - Pinhook Remembrance Day designated for May 2.
Section 9.210 - Black Maternal Health Week designated for April 11-17.
Section 9.211 - Minority Health Month designated for month of April.
Section 9.220 - October 16, Walt Disney — 'A Day to Dream' Day.
Section 9.225 - Mark Twain Day designated for November 30.
Section 9.227 - Iron Curtain Speech Day designated for March 5.
Section 9.230 - Twenty-second week of year, 22q Awareness Week.
Section 9.235 - Celiac Awareness Day designated for second Wednesday in May.
Section 9.236 - Sickle Cell Awareness Week designated for third full week in September.
Section 9.240 - Missouri sliced bread day designated for July 7.
Section 9.270 - Posttraumatic stress awareness day designated.
Section 9.275 - Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month designated for month of June.
Section 9.277 - Buy Missouri Week designated for the week beginning the second Saturday in October.
Section 9.280 - Mormon War Remembrance Day designated for July 2.
Section 9.285 - Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma awareness day designated for September 9.
Section 9.286 - Eczema awareness month designated for the month of October.
Section 9.288 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Awareness Day designated for April 18.
Section 9.289 - Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, first full week in May.
Section 9.289 - Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, first full week of May.
Section 9.291 - John Jordan 'Buck' O'Neil Day designated for November 30.
Section 9.297 - Military family month designated for month of November.
Section 9.300 - Buddy Check 22 day designated for the twenty-second day of each month.
Section 9.301 - Missouri Fox Trotter Week designated for first full week in September.
Section 9.302 - Honor Guard appreciation day designated for August 19.
Section 9.305 - Ghost Army recognition day designated for June 6.
Section 9.306 - Walthall Moore Day designated for May 1.
Section 9.307 - Farmers and Ranchers Day designated for July 20.
Section 9.308 - School Counseling Week designated for first full week in February.
Section 9.309 - Limb Loss Awareness Month designated for month of April.
Section 9.315 - Pet Breeders Week designated for second full week in March.
Section 9.317 - Victims of Coronavirus Memorial Week designated for third full week of March.
Section 9.323 - Pioneering Black Women's Day designated for March 26.
Section 9.339 - Hazel Erby Day designated for September 22.
Section 9.340 - Betty L. Thompson Day designated for December 3.
Section 9.343 - School Bus Drivers' Appreciation Day designated for May 10.
Section 9.345 - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Day designated for month of September.
Section 9.346 - Uterine Fibroid Awareness Month designated for month of July.
Section 9.347 - Substance Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month designated for month of October.
Section 9.348 - Caregiver Appreciation Day designated for September 15.
Section 9.349 - Hispanic Heritage Month designated for September 15 to October 15.
Section 9.350 - Biliary Atresia Awareness Day designated for October 1.
Section 9.351 - Missouri Donate Life Day designated for April 16.
Section 9.353 - Black History Month designated for month of February.
Section 9.356 - Native American Heritage Month designated for month of November.
Section 9.357 - Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness month designated for month of March.
Section 9.362 - Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Day designated for June 1.
Section 9.366 - Problem Gambling Awareness Month designated for month of March.