World Health Observances
International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and Social Council or World Health Organization. World Health Observances mark a period which is often used to promote an issue and mobilize for action. Below follows a list of days and months which have been denoted as health related observances.[1][2]
January
- 4 January - World Braille Day
- 30 January - World Leprosy Day
February
- World Cancer Day
- World Day of the Sick
- International Childhood Cancer Day
- Rare Disease Day
March
April
- World Health Day
- World Parkinson’s Awareness Day
- European Patients Rights Day
- World Malaria Day
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
May
- European Cancer Prevention Week
June
- International Day for Protection of Children
- World Blood Donor Day
- Men’s Health Month
- National Safety Month
- International Men’s Health Week
- Men’s Health Week
July
August
- First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week
October
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Vegetarian Awareness Month
- World Mental Health Day
- World Arthritis Day
- World Osteoporosis Day
November
December
- World AIDS Day
- International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
References
- http://nhslocal.nhs.uk/my-health/equip/events/list
- Nations, United. "International Days and Weeks". United Nations. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
See also
International observance
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