Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Brain Tumor Awareness Month or Brain Cancer Awareness Month is observed each March in the UK, and every May in Canada, Australia and the United States.^[3][4]

Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Official name	Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Observed by	Australia, Canada, UK, United States
Significance	Raising awareness of signs and symptoms of brain tumors, and increasing funding for treatment and prevention.[1][2]
Observances	March (UK), May (Australia, Canada, United States South Africa)
Frequency	every year

History

Brain Tumor Awareness Month began in March 2004, predominantly in the United Kingdom, and was founded by a group of brain tumor charities.^[2] The United States first observed Brain Tumor Awareness Month in May 2008.^[5][6]

Events

Gray ribbons are used to raise awareness of brain tumors including brain cancers. A one minute silence is held on 11am on the first Monday of March in the United Kingdom.^[7]

Turn May Grey

Several organisations encourage people wear gray clothes for "Turn May Grey". [sic]^[8][1]

Wear A Hat Day

In the UK, Wear a Hat Day typically takes place on March 31.^[9]

Other events

Fundraising walks, races and other events took place throughout the month.^[10]

Related observances

Glioblastoma Awareness Day began in the United States on July 17, 2019,^[11] the year after politician John McCain passed away from Glioblastoma.^[12]

See also

• John McCain