World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning.
Child Passenger Safety Week runs from September 21–27, focusing on ensuring children are in the correct car seats, properly installed, and registered. It highlights National Seat Check Saturday (Sept. 27, 2025), where experts provide free, hands-on car seat inspections. Proper car seats reduce fatal injury risks by up to 71% for infants.
World Heart Day (29 September) is an opportunity to ignite global conversations and engagement, using powerful stories to raise heart health awareness.
National Women's Health and Fitness Day is an annual event celebrated on the last Wednesday of September. This year, it falls on September 27th, according to National Day Calendar. The day is dedicated to promoting the importance of health awareness and physical activity for women of all ages. It encourages women to prioritize their well-being through regular exercise and […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year, in October, advocates, survivors and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a nationwide observance held every October to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities to the workforce and to highlight the importance of inclusive, disability-friendly […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week was established in the U.S. in 1990 recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness to educate and increase awareness about mental illness. It takes place every year during the first full week of October.
Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. struggle with depression or anxiety. Not to mention the family, friends, and coworkers that are also impacted. National Depression Screening Day is held annually on October 9. It’s important for many reasons. First, it can help people make an informed diagnosis. It also drags depression out of […]
World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries.
International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the Girl. October 11, 2012, was the first Day of the Girl Child.
Bone and Joint Health National Action Week is an annual observance, typically held from October 12th to 20th, dedicated to raising awareness about the prevention, treatment, and management of bone and joint conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis, and back pain. This week highlights the importance of maintaining musculoskeletal health for overall well-being and independence, emphasizing the need for […]
National Mammography Day is observed annually on the third Friday of every October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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