World Water Day celebrates water and inspires action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Each year we commemorate World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened […]

Today is Diabetes Alert Day, a day set aside by the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) to raise awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of knowing your risk. Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March, Diabetes Alert Day encourages people to learn the symptoms of diabetes and understand the risk factors for developing the […]

The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is a time for reflection. But it is also a time for education. Despite myths to the contrary, enslaved Africans enriched the Americas not just through their labour but also through a transfer of vital skills and knowledge. In addition, […]

Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in more than 85 countries on all continents participated in Purple Day! Canada is the […]

We celebrate National Doctors' Day in America on March 30 each year, honoring the dedication and compassion displayed daily by more than one million physicians providing healthcare to patients nationwide.

The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual day of recognition, celebrated around the world on March 31st, which is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender-expansive people, while simultaneously raising awareness of the work that is still needed to combat discrimination and violence.