World Health Observances
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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
[edit | edit source]- 4 January - World Braille Day
- 30 January - World Leprosy Day
February
[edit | edit source]- World Cancer Day
- World Day of the Sick
- International Childhood Cancer Day[citation needed]
- Rare Disease Day
March
[edit | edit source]April
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]- European Cancer Prevention Week[citation needed]
June
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]August
[edit | edit source]- First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week[citation needed]
October
[edit | edit source]- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Vegetarian Awareness Month
- World Mental Health Day
- World Arthritis Day[citation needed]
- World Osteoporosis Day
- Dwarfism Awareness Month
November
[edit | edit source]- World Diabetes Day
- World Antimicrobial Awareness Week[3]
- World Vegan Month
December
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