World Health Observances International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by either the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and
Social Council or by the 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 4 January - World Braille Day 30 January - World Leprosy Day
February
World Cancer Day World Day of the Sick International Childhood Cancer Day Rare Disease Day
March World Tuberculosis Day
April World Health Day World Parkinson’s Awareness Day European Patients Rights Day
World Malaria Day Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
May European Cancer Prevention Week
June International Day for Protection of Children World Blood Donor Day Men’s Health Month National Safety Month International Men’s Health
Week Men’s Health Week
July World Hepatitis Day
August {First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week}
October Breast Cancer Awareness Month World Mental Health Day
World Arthritis Day World Osteoporosis Day
November World Diabetes Day
December World AIDS Day
References 1. http://nhslocal.nhs.uk/my-
health/equip/events/list 2. https://www.un.org
/en/events/observances /days.shtml
See also
International observance
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