Calendar of World Health Awareness Observances

After hours of internet surfing, I have gathered and compiled a list of Health Awareness Observances (Days, Weeks and Months). While different regions and nations are having several observances in different time of the year, my objective was to create a list that would apply world-wide (international) and to the past and future years. You can help me by reporting a mistake or updating the list by commenting or contacting.

January

• International Cervical Health Awareness Month
• Thyroid Awareness Month
• 4: World Braille Day
• Last Sunday: World Leprosy Day

February

• International Prenatal Infection Awareness Month
• 4: World Cancer Day
• 11: World Day of the Sick
• 14: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
• 15: International Childhood Cancer Day

March

• Red Cross Month
• World Glaucoma Awareness Month
• Brain Injury Awareness Month
• Week from 1^st Monday: Endometriosis Awareness Week
• 2^nd Thursday: World Kidney Day
• 2^nd Week: World Glaucoma Week
• 12: World Glaucoma Day
• 3^rd Wednesday: World Head Injury Awareness Day
• 21: World Down Syndrome Day
• 22: World Water Day
• 24: World TB Day
• 26: World Epilepsy Day (Purple Day)

April

• Caesarean Awareness Month
• International Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month
• Parkinson’s Awareness Month
• 2: World Autism Awareness Day
• 7: World Health Day
• 2^nd Week: World Homeopathy Awareness Week
• 11: World Parkinson’s Day
• 17: World Hemophilia Day
• 19: World Liver Day
• 24: World Meningitis Day
• 25: World Malaria Day
• 28:  World Day for Safety and Health at Work

May

• International Blood Pressure and Stroke Awareness Month
• International Multiple Sclerosis Month
• 1^st Tuesday: World Asthma Day
• 5: International Day of the Midwife
• 8: World Red Cross Day
• 8: World Thalassemia Day
• 10: World Lupus Day
• 10: World Move for Health Day
• 12: World Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day
• 12: International Nurses Day
• 12: International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
• 17: World Hypertension Day
• 17: International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
• 18: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
• 20: World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
• Last Wednesday: World Multiple Sclerosis Day
• 28: International Women’s Health Day
• 31: World No Tobacco Day

June

• International Men’s Health Month
• 1^st Sunday: International Cancer Survivors Day
• 8: International Tampon Alert Day
• 8: World Brain Tumor Day
• 14: World Blood Donor Day
• 19: World Sickle Cell Day
• 26: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

July

• International Group B Streptococcus Awareness Month
• 28: World Hepatitis Day
• 29: ORS Day

August

• Psoriasis Awareness Month
• 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week

September

• Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
• Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Month
• Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
• World Dementia Awareness Month
• International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
• 9: International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day
• 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
• 12: World Oral Health Day
• 15: World Lymphoma Day
• 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
• 25: International Ataxia Awareness Day
• 26: World Contraception Day
• 26: World Environmental Health Day
• 28: World Rabies Day
• Last Saturday: World Retina Day
• Last Sunday: World Heart Day
• Last full week: International Week of the Deaf

October

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
• SIDS Awareness Month
• Blindness Awareness Month
• 1: International Day for the Elderly
• 10: World Mental Health Day
• 2^nd Thursday: World Sight Day
• 2^nd Saturday: World Hospice and Palliative care Day
• 12: World Arthritis Day
• 16: World Food Day
• 16: World Spine Day
• 17: World Trauma Day
• 20: World Osteoporosis Day
• 21: World Iodine Deficiency Disorder Day
• 22: International Stuttering Awareness Day
• 24: World Polio Day
• 29: World Stroke Day
• 29: World Psoriasis Day

November

• Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
• 8: World Radiography Day
• 10: World Immunization Day
• 12: World Pneumonia Day
• 14: World Diabetes Day
• 2^nd or 3^rd Wednesday: World COPD Day

December

• 1: World AIDS day
• 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
• 9: World Patient Safety Day