Health Observances

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

An opportunity to learn more about the illness and challenge the stigma around mental ill health.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Don’t Fry Day

Every year, there are dozens of preventable worker deaths and thousands more workers become ill from extreme heat or humid conditions.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Menstrual Hygiene Day.

Each year focuses upon a particular digestive disease and/or disorder in order to increase general public awareness of prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, management and treatment of the disease and/or disorder.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Save Your Hearing Day

The WHO Tobacco Free Initiative is committed to raising awareness of the threat posed by the global tobacco epidemic and of the steps that can be taken to reduce tobacco use and save lives.

ALS Awareness Month is a campaign to spread awareness of and raise funds for research for a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

In 2017, the Global Clubfoot Initiative has launched a bold strategy with a vision of a world where every child born with clubfoot can walk and run free from disability.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gardening Exercise Day

Pests can have a devastating effect on human populations by destroying food sources.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Albinism Awareness Day 

World Blood Donor Day is observed to raise awareness for the need of blood, blood products, and the need for safe blood.

An awareness day for the situation of children in African, and on the need for continuing improvement in education.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Eat Your Vegetables Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National PTSD Awareness Day.

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Eat Your Beans Day

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

Today you should try to see the funny side of life - Savor the Comic and Unplug the Drama.

World Hepatitis Day is observed annually on July 28th to generate an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Minority Donor Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and background to Happiness Happens Month

Highlights healthy eating and active lifestyles for every age group from infant to teens.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National CBD Day.

A day observed in the honour of the man who discovered that the deadly disease of Malaria is spread through a mosquito bite.

World Alzheimer's Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia.

Organised by The Urology Foundation, this month aims to raise awareness of urological disease as well as raise money to can fund vital research and training into these diseases.

Working Together to Prevent Suicide.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Eat An Apple Day

This day brings attention to the growing number of people living long and full lives with HIV and to their health and social needs.

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Family Health and Fitness Day USA

A day to spread the word and raise awareness about contraception and safe sex.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral disease which occurs in more than 150 countries and territories.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Women’s Health & Fitness Day

This isn't a romantic day, it's about raising awareness of Cardiovascular Disease, one of the world's leading causes of death.

Highlights the importance of promoting a healthy dental lifestyle at an early age.

Every October, people all over the world show their support for people affected by breast cancer.