Upcoming Health Observances
We all need reminders from time to time to look after ourselves a bit more, and these observances focus on just that.
National Healthcare Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning..
Read MoreAlmost 3 million workers die each year from occupational accidents and work related diseases.
Read MoreMelanoma Monday encourages early detection through screening. It is observed in May, which is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Read MoreOrganized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Women’s Checkup Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Day for Helping the Disabled
Read MoreNational Smile Month is a charity campaign all about championing the benefits of having good oral health and promoting the value of a healthy smile.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Read MoreAn opportunity to learn more about the illness and challenge the stigma around mental ill health.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Read MoreFEvery year, there are dozens of preventable worker deaths and thousands more workers become ill from extreme heat or humid conditions.
Read MoreEach 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.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Save Your Hearing Day
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreALS 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)
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MorePests can have a devastating effect on human populations by destroying food sources.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Gardening Exercise Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Albinism Awareness Day
Read MoreWorld Blood Donor Day is observed to raise awareness for the need of blood, blood products, and the need for safe blood.
Read MoreAn awareness day for the situation of children in African, and on the need for continuing improvement in education.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Eat Your Vegetables Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Eat Your Beans Day
Read MoreWorld Hepatitis Day is observed annually on July 28th to generate an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Minority Donor Awareness Day
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and background to Happiness Happens Month
Read MoreHighlights healthy eating and active lifestyles for every age group from infant to teens.
Read MoreA day observed in the honour of the man who discovered that the deadly disease of Malaria is spread through a mosquito bite.
Read MoreWorld Alzheimer's Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia.
Read MoreOrganised 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.
Read MoreThis day brings attention to the growing number of people living long and full lives with HIV and to their health and social needs.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of International Eat An Apple Day
Read More2 out of every 3 people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Family Health and Fitness Day USA
Read MoreA day to spread the word and raise awareness about contraception and safe sex.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Read MoreRabies is a vaccine-preventable viral disease which occurs in more than 150 countries and territories.
Read MoreFind out the dates, history and traditions of National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Read MoreThis isn't a romantic day, it's about raising awareness of Cardiovascular Disease, one of the world's leading causes of death.
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