World health observances

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 either the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and

Social Council or by the 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 World Tuberculosis Day

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 World Hepatitis Day

August {First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week}

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month World Mental Health Day

World Arthritis Day World Osteoporosis Day

November World Diabetes Day

December World AIDS Day

References 1. http://nhslocal.nhs.uk/my-

health/equip/events/list 2. https://www.un.org

/en/events/observances /days.shtml

See also

International observance

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