World Meningitis Day is coordinated by the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations, a global network of patient groups and health professionals working to reduce the burden of meningitis worldwide. Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, most often caused by bacterial or viral infection, and it can progress from flu-like […]
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.
Focuses on helping people find, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions.
Highlights care models built around patients' preferences, needs, and values.
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1990, International Day of Older Persons recognizes the contributions older adults make to their families, communities, and economies, while also highlighting the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
National Mammography Day is observed annually on the third Friday of every October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. WellBeings - Breast Cancer Awareness Quiz @font-face { font-family: 'TradeGothicLTStd'; src: […]
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month is observed in November each year. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes. This year’s focus is on taking action to prevent diabetes health problems. […]
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