World Sleep Day (March 13, 2026) is an annual, global event organized by the World Sleep Society to raise awareness of sleep as a human privilege and essential pillar of health. It […]

The United Nations General Assembly designated March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia to raise awareness about rising anti-Muslim bigotry and promote tolerance. The date commemorates the 2019 Christchurch, New […]

In 1961, Congress created National Poison Prevention Week to increase knowledge about how to prevent and stop poisoning accidents. Communities and poison centers across the country host events every year […]

The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health announces that the theme for this year’s National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, being held March 16 – 20, 2026, is “Organize to OUTlast.” The theme calls on the LGBTQ community and those who provide healthcare for LGBTQ communities to organize for LGBTQ health against regressive forces in policy and culture. The Coalition created the […]

Brain Awareness Week is the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. Every March, participants host imaginative activities in their communities that share the wonders of […]

Certified Nurses Day is an annual day of recognition for and by healthcare leaders dedicated to nursing professionalism, excellence, recognition, and service. Every March 19, employers, certification boards, education facilities, […]

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) highlights efforts to address HIV and raise awareness of its impact in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. First observed in 2007, NNHAAD encourages HIV […]

On the 20 March every year, we ask the world to unite to help reduce the burden of oral diseases, which affect individuals, health systems and economies everywhere. Its purpose: to empower people with the knowledge, tools […]

Each year, the Down Syndrome International network works together to speak up and take action for the human rights of all people with Down syndrome.

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.