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^{[citation needed]}
• Rare Disease Day

March

• World Tuberculosis Day

April

• World Health Day
• World Parkinson’s Awareness Day^{[citation needed]}
• European Patients Rights Day^{[citation needed]}
• World Chagas Disease Day
• World Malaria Day
• Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
• World Immunization Week

May

• European Cancer Prevention Week^{[citation needed]}

June

• International Day for Protection of Children^{[citation needed]}
• World Blood Donor Day
• Men’s Health Month
• National Safety Month
• International Men’s Health Week
• Men’s Health Week

July

• World Hepatitis Day

August

• First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week^{[citation needed]}

October

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Vegetarian Awareness Month
• World Mental Health Day
• World Arthritis Day^{[citation needed]}
• World Osteoporosis Day
• Dwarfism Awareness Month

November

• World Diabetes Day
• World Antimicrobial Awareness Week^[3]
• World Vegan Month

December

• World AIDS Day
• International Day of Epidemic Preparedness