World Alzheimer's Month

About World Alzheimer's Month

Globally, dementia is one of the biggest challenges we face, with nearly 50 million people living with dementia worldwide. To tackle this global dementia challenge we need to work together, and to collaborate and share best practice with one another.

Related Observances

1January

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

• Health
• Canada

This Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, let’s end stigma and make Canada a safer place for people living with dementia.

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21September

World Alzheimer’s Day

• Health
• USA

2 out of every 3 people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries.

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1Dec

Food Service Safety Month

• Health
• International

You can't judge a book by its cover, but it's important that you can judge food by its label.

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1Jan

Veganuary

• Health
• International

Find out the dates and background to Veganuary

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29Jan

World Leprosy Day

• Health
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Leprosy Day.

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13Feb

International Epilepsy Day

• Health
• International

Over 65 million people around the world live with epilepsy.

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National Wattle Day

• Nature
• Australia

Since 1992 National Wattle Day has been 1 September in all of Australia's States and Territories.

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Alberta Day

• Culture
• Canada

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Alberta Day

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Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

• Pets
• International

A day to celebrate the flame-haired feline in your life!

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Knowledge Day

• Education
• Russia

The traditional end of summer and the first day of the new school term in Russia.

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