2026 Healthcare Observances
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January Healthcare Awareness Dates
January marks a fresh start, making it the perfect time to focus on preventative care and wellness resolutions. With key observances like National Glaucoma Awareness Month and Cervical Health Awareness Month, your practice can connect with patients by sharing resources on annual screenings, healthy habits, and setting achievable health goals for the year ahead.
Month-Long Observances
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- International Quality of Life Month
- National Birth Defects Awareness/Prevention Month
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Radon Action Month
- National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Thyroid Awareness Month
January Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- January 8: Winter Skin Relief Day
- January 9: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
- January 11: Paget’s Awareness Day
- January 12: National Pharmacist Day
- January 13: Clean Your Desk Day
- January 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day
- January 15: Women’s Healthy Weight Day
- January 16: National Without a Scalpel Day
- January 18-24: Healthy Weight Week
- January 18-24: National CRNA Week
- January 19: National Popcorn Day
- January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 25: IV Nurse Day
- January 25: World Leprosy Day
- January 26-30: Medical Group Practice Week
- January 26-30: Radon Awareness Week
- January 30: World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
- January 31: National Backward Day
February Healthcare Awareness Dates
With American Heart Month at its core, February is all about cardiovascular health. This is a prime opportunity to create content around heart-healthy diets, the importance of exercise, and understanding blood pressure. Educational blog posts, social media Q&As with a cardiologist, and email newsletters on risk factors can make a significant impact.
Month-Long Observances
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month
- American Heart Month
- Black History Month
- Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month
- International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
- Kids ENT Health Month
- Low Vision Awareness Month
- Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- National Self-Check Month
- Raynaud’s Awareness Month
- Recreational Therapy Month
- Senior Independence Month
February Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- February 1: World Aspergillosis Day
- February 2: Rheumatoid Awareness Day
- February 2: Groundhog Day
- February 2-8: PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week
- February 3: National Women Physicians Day
- February 7-13: African Heritage & Health Week
- February 4: World Cancer Day
- February 6: Time to Talk Day
- February 6: Give Kids a Smile Day
- February 6: Wear Red for Women Day (Heart Disease and Stroke in Women)
- February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- February 7-14: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
- February 8-14: Heart Failure Awareness Week
- February 8-14: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
- February 8-14: Sepsis Survivor Week
- February 8-15: Cardiovascular Professionals Week
- February 9: International Epilepsy Day
- February 9: Clean Out Your Computer Day
- February 11: World Day of the Sick
- February 12: National Pizza Day
- February 14: National Organ Donor Day
- February 14: Valentine’s Day
- February 16: Presidents’ Day
- February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
- February 18: Drink Wine Day
- February 20: National Caregiver’s Day
- February 20: Love Your Pet Day
- February 22: National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
- February 22: Recreational Sports & Fitness Day
- February 22: Margharita Day
- February 23-27: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- February 28: International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
- February 28: Rare Disease Day
March Healthcare Awareness Dates
As we spring forward, focus on the foundations of good health: nutrition and digestion. National Nutrition Month and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month provide a strong framework for content. Consider sharing healthy recipes, myth-busting popular diets, or creating an informative guide to the importance of early screening for colorectal cancer.
Month-Long Observances
- Alport Awareness Month
- American Red Cross Month
- Athletic Training Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Brain Tumor Awareness Month (UK only)
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month
- Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness Month
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
- Myeloma Action Month
- National Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- National Endometriosis Awareness Month
- National Kidney Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Save Your Vision Month
- Trisomy Awareness Month
- Women’s History Month
- Workplace Eye Wellness Month
March Awareness Days and Weeks
- March 1-6: National Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week
- March 2: World Teen Mental Wellness Day
- March 2: Dr. Seuss Day
- March 3: World Hearing Day
- March 3: World Birth Defects Day
- March 4: HPV Awareness Day
- March 4: World Obesity Day
- March 5: Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
- March 5: National Hospitalist Day
- March 6: Dentist Day
- March 6: Employee Appreciation Day
- March 6: Dress in Blue Day (Colon Cancer)
- March 8: Daylight Savings Starts
- March 8: International Women’s Day
- March 8-14: Patient Safety Awareness Week
- March 8-14: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
- March 8-14: Sleep Awareness Week
- March 10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March 12: World Kidney Day
- March 13: World Sleep Day
- March 13: Good Samaritan Day
- March 14: Pi Day
- March 15-21: National Poison Prevention Week
- March 15-21: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
- March 16-20: Healthcare HR Week
- March 16-22: Brain Awareness Week
- March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
- March 19: Certified Nurses Day
- March 20: National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March 20: World Oral Health Day
- March 20: Spring Begins
- March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
- March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
- March 24: American Diabetes Alert Day
- March 25-31: National Physicians Week
- March 26: Epilepsy Awareness – Purple Day
- March 30: National Doctors’ Day
- March 30: World Bipolar Day
- March 31: Transgender Day of Visibility
April Healthcare Awareness Dates
April brings a focus to mental and behavioral health with Stress Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month. This is a crucial time to engage your community with resources on managing stress, identifying signs of burnout, and offering supportive, non-judgmental information on alcohol consumption. Webinars or short-form videos can be particularly effective.
Month-Long Observances
- Alcohol Awareness Month
- Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
- Global Child Nutrition Month
- Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
- Medicaid Awareness Month
- National Autism Awareness Month
- National Cancer Control Month
- National Foot Health Awareness Month
- National Interprofessional Healthcare Month
- National Minority Health Month
- National Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month
- National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
- National Stress Awareness Month
- Occupational Therapy Month
- Oral Cancer Awareness Month
- Parkinson’s Awareness Month
- Rosacea Awareness Month
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Awareness Month
- Sjögren’s Awareness Month
- Sports Eye Safety Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
- Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month
April Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
- April 4: National Vitamin C Day
- April 5-11: Healthcare Access Personnel Week
- April 6: Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day
- April 6-12: National Public Health Week
- April 7: SAAM Day of Action
- April 7: World Health Day
- April 10: National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2026
- April 11: World Parkinson’s Day
- April 11-17: Black Maternal Health Week
- April 14: World Chagas Disease Day
- April 16: National Healthcare Decisions Day
- April 16-22: Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
- April 17: World Hemophilia Day
- April 19: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day
- April 19-25: National Infertility Awareness Week
- April 19-25: Medical Laboratories Professional Week
- April 20-24: Every Kid Healthy Week
- April 20-27: National Infant Immunization Week
- April 22: Administrative Professionals’ Day
- April 24-30: World Immunization Week
- April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- April 27-May 1: Patient Experience Week
May Healthcare Awareness Dates
Mental Health Awareness Month makes May a vital time for compassionate and impactful communication. Address topics like anxiety, depression, and the importance of seeking help. With Stroke Awareness Month also in May, content can focus on recognizing the signs of a stroke and the importance of fast action, linking mental and physical well-being.
Month-Long Observances
- ALS Awareness Month
- Arthritis Awareness Month
- Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
- Brain Cancer Awareness Month
- Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month
- Food Allergy Awareness Month
- Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
- Healthy Vision Month
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
- Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- Maternal Mental Health Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- National Asthma and Allergies Awareness Month
- National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
- National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
- National Nurses Month
- National Osteoporosis Awareness Month
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- National Stroke Awareness Month
- National Women’s Health Month
- Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
- Preeclampsia Awareness Month
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- May 2: World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day
- May 2: International Scurvy Awareness Day
- May 3: National Infertility Survival Day
- May 4-9: North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
- May 5: World Hand Hygiene Day
- May 5: World Asthma Day
- May 6-12: National Nurses Week
- May 6: National Nurses Day
- May 8: World Ovarian Cancer Day
- May 8: Provider Appreciation Day
- May 9: National Sleepover Day
- May 10: National Lipid Day
- May 10: World Lupus Day
- May 10-16: National Hospital Week
- May 10-16: National Women’s Health Week
- May 11: National Women’s Checkup Day
- May 12: International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases
- May 12: International Nurses Day
- May 12: ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day
- May 13: National Receptionists’ Day
- May 15-June 15: Tourette’s Awareness Month
- May 17: World Hypertension Day
- May 17-23: Emergency Medical Services Week
- May 19: World IBD Day
- May 20: World Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day
- May 20: Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
- May 22: World Preeclampsia Day
- May 24: World Schizophrenia Day
- May 25: World Thyroid Day
- May 27: National Senior Health and Fitness Day
- May 29: World Digestive Health Day
- May 29: National Heat Awareness Day
- May 30: World MS Day
June Healthcare Awareness Dates
June shifts the focus to Men’s Health Month and Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. This provides a dual opportunity to create targeted campaigns encouraging men to schedule check-ups and to share valuable resources on brain health, memory exercises, and support for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s.
Month-Long Observances
- Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
- Aphasia Awareness Month
- Cataract Awareness Month
- LGBTQ Pride Month
- Men’s Health Month
- Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
- National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
- National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
- National Safety Month
- National Scoliosis Awareness Month
- Professional Wellness Month
- PTSD Awareness Month
- Scleroderma Awareness Month
- Vitiligo Awareness Month
June Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- June 1-7: National CPR and AED Awareness Week
- June 1: National Heimlich Maneuver Day
- June 6: National Eyewear Day
- June 7: National Cancer Survivors Day
- June 8: World Brain Tumor Day
- June 9: National Call Your Doctor Day
- June 11-17: National Nursing Assistants Week
- June 13: National Family Health & Fitness Day
- June 14: World Blood Donor Day
- June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- June 15-19: Healthcare Risk Management Week
- June 15-21: Men’s Health Week
- June 23-June 29: Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
- June 27: National HIV Testing Day
- June 27: National PTSD Awareness Day
July Healthcare Awareness Dates
Summer is in full swing, making UV Safety Month a timely and relevant topic. Educate your audience on sunscreen best practices, skin cancer prevention, and staying hydrated. This is a great time for shareable infographics, short video tips, and partnerships with local community events.
Month-Long Observances
- International Group B Strep Awareness Month
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
- National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month
- National Hemochromatosis Awareness Month
- National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
- International Sarcoma Awareness Month
- UV Safety Month
July Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- July 12-18: Everybody Deserves a Massage Week
- July 22: World Brain Day
- July 23: World Sjogren’s Day
- July 28: World Hepatitis Day
- July 30: National Intern Day
- July 31: National System Administrator Appreciation Day
August Healthcare Awareness Dates
As families prepare for the back-to-school season, August is the perfect time to highlight National Immunization Awareness Month. Use this opportunity to share vaccination schedules, answer common questions from parents, and promote wellness checks for children, ensuring a healthy start to the school year.
Month-Long Observances
- Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month
- Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
- Gastroparesis Awareness Month
- National Breastfeeding Month
- National Eye Exam Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Neurosurgery Outreach Month
- Psoriasis Action Month
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
- Summer Sun Safety Month
August Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- August 1: National Minority Donor Awareness Day
- August 1: World Lung Cancer Day
- August 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week
- August 2-8: National Health Center Week
- August 3: Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day
- August 18: World Breast Cancer Research Day
- August 19: World Humanitarian Day
- August 21: National Senior Citizens Day
- August 23: Health Unit Coordinator Day
- August 26: Women’s Equality Day
- August 30: National Grief Awareness Day
- August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day
September Healthcare Awareness Dates
With the arrival of fall, September focuses on awareness for chronic conditions with observances like Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Cholesterol Education Month. This is a time for heartfelt patient stories (with permission), deep-dive educational content, and promoting a proactive approach to long-term health management.
Month-Long Observances
- Alopecia Areata Awareness Month
- Baby Safety Month
- Blood Cancer Awareness Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Food Safety Education Awareness Month
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
- Healthy Aging Month
- ITP Awareness Month
- Leukemia Awareness Month
- Lymphoma Awareness Month
- National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
- National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
- National Cholesterol Education Month
- National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month
- National Recovery Month
- National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
- National Vascular Disease Awareness Month
- Newborn Screening Awareness Month
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Pain Awareness Month
- Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Month
- Sepsis Awareness Month
- Urology Awareness Month
- World Alzheimer’s Month
September Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- September 6-12: National Suicide Prevention Week
- September 7: World Duchenne’s Awareness Day
- September 8: World Physical Therapy Day
- September 8: National Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Day
- September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 11: Stand Up to Cancer Day
- September 13-19: National Assisted Living Week
- September 13-19: Folic Acid Awareness Week
- September 13-19: National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
- September 13: National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
- September 13: World Sepsis Day
- September 14-20: Sexual Health Week
- September 14-18: Malnutrition Awareness Week
- September 15: World Lymphoma Awareness Day
- September 15: Neonatal Nurses Day
- September 17: World Patient Safety Day
- September 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- September 18: Aortic Dissection Awareness Day
- September 18: National Concussion Awareness Day
- September 21: Get Ready for Flu Day
- September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
- September 22: Falls Prevention Awareness Day
- September 25: World Lung Day
- September 25: International Ataxia Awareness Day
- September 25: World Pharmacists Day
- September 25: Sport Purple for Platelets Day
- September 26: Mesothelioma Awareness Day
- September 30: National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
- September 26: World Contraception Day
- September 29: World Heart Day
October Healthcare Awareness Dates
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is one of the most recognized health observances, making October a critical month for community engagement. Beyond pink ribbons, provide real value with guides on self-exams, information on mammograms, and stories of survivorship. Health Literacy Month also makes it a great time to simplify complex medical topics for your audience.
Month-Long Observances
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Chiropractic Care Month
- Contact Lens Safety Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Eczema Awareness Month
- Eye Injury Prevention Month
- Health Literacy Month
- Healthy Lung Month
- Home Eye Safety Awareness Month
- Liver Cancer Awareness Month
- Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
- National ADHD Awareness Month
- National Audiology Awareness Month
- National Dental Hygiene Month
- National Orthodontic Health Month
- National Physical Therapy Month
- National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
- Spina Bifida Awareness Month
October Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- October 5: World Meningitis Day
- October 4-10: Mental Illness Awareness Week
- October 4-10: National Primary Care Week
- October 5: Child Health Day
- October 6-12: National Physician Assistants Week
- October 6: World Cerebral Palsy Day
- October 8: National Depression Screening Day
- October 8: World Sight Day
- October 10: World Mental Health Day
- October 10: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
- October 11-17: Healthcare Security and Safety Week
- October 12-20: Bone and Joint Action Week
- October 13: Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- October 15: National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
- October 15: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
- October 15: National Aesthetician Day
- October 16: Restart a Heart Day
- October 16: World Spine Day
- October 16: National Mammography Day
- October 16: World Anaesthesia Day
- October 18-24: International Infection Prevention Week
- October 18-24: National Healthcare Quality Week
- October 19: World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
- October 20-26: Respiratory Care Week
- October 20: World Osteoporosis Day
- October 20: National Pharmacy Technician Day
- October 29: World Psoriasis Day
- October 29: World Stroke Day
November Healthcare Awareness Dates
As the holiday season approaches, focus on managing chronic diseases like diabetes during a time of indulgence. American Diabetes Month offers a platform to share tips on healthy holiday eating, managing blood sugar, and the importance of family support. Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month also continues to be a key focus.
Month-Long Observances
- American Diabetes Month
- Bladder Health Month
- COPD Awareness Month
- Diabetic Eye Disease Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Diabetes Month
- National Epilepsy Awareness Month
- National Family Caregivers Month
- National Healthy Skin Month
- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
- Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
November Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- November 2-8: Medical Staff Services Awareness Week
- November 2-8: Allied Health Professions Week
- November 8-14: National Radiologic Technology Week
- November 8: International Day of Radiography/ World Radiography Day
- November 9: National Diabetes Heart Connection Day
- November 12: World Pneumonia Day
- November 14: World Diabetes Day
- November 17: World Prematurity Awareness Day
- November 18-24: US Antibiotic Awareness Week
- November 18: World COPD Awareness Day
- November 19: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
- November 22-28: GERD Awareness Week
- November 26: National Family Health History Day
December Healthcare Awareness Dates
Wrap up the year by emphasizing wellness and prevention during the busy holiday season. With National Influenza Vaccination Week, it’s a final, crucial push for flu shots. Content can focus on staying healthy while traveling, managing holiday stress, and encouraging patients to use their remaining insurance benefits before the new year.
Month-Long Observances
- National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
- International Sharps Injury Prevention Month
- National Safe Toys and Gifts Month
December Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- December 1: World AIDS Day
- December 1-7: Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week
- December 3: International Day of Persons With Disabilities
- December 6-12: National Handwashing Awareness Week
- December 10: Human Rights Day
January Healthcare Awareness Dates
January marks a fresh start, making it the perfect time to focus on preventative care and wellness resolutions. With key observances like National Glaucoma Awareness Month and Cervical Health Awareness Month, your practice can connect with patients by sharing resources on annual screenings, healthy habits, and setting achievable health goals for the year ahead.
Month-Long Observances
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- International Quality of Life Month
- National Birth Defects Awareness/Prevention Month
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Radon Action Month
- National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Thyroid Awareness Month
January Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- January 8: Winter Skin Relief Day
- January 9: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
- January 11: Paget’s Awareness Day
- January 12: National Pharmacist Day
- January 13: Clean Your Desk Day
- January 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day
- January 15: Women’s Healthy Weight Day
- January 16: National Without a Scalpel Day
- January 18-24: Healthy Weight Week
- January 18-24: National CRNA Week
- January 19: National Popcorn Day
- January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 25: IV Nurse Day
- January 25: World Leprosy Day
- January 26-30: Medical Group Practice Week
- January 26-30: Radon Awareness Week
- January 30: World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
- January 31: National Backward Day
February Healthcare Awareness Dates
With American Heart Month at its core, February is all about cardiovascular health. This is a prime opportunity to create content around heart-healthy diets, the importance of exercise, and understanding blood pressure. Educational blog posts, social media Q&As with a cardiologist, and email newsletters on risk factors can make a significant impact.
Month-Long Observances
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month
- American Heart Month
- Black History Month
- Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month
- International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
- Kids ENT Health Month
- Low Vision Awareness Month
- Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- National Self-Check Month
- Raynaud’s Awareness Month
- Recreational Therapy Month
- Senior Independence Month
February Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- February 1: World Aspergillosis Day
- February 2: Rheumatoid Awareness Day
- February 2: Groundhog Day
- February 2-8: PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week
- February 3: National Women Physicians Day
- February 7-13: African Heritage & Health Week
- February 4: World Cancer Day
- February 6: Time to Talk Day
- February 6: Give Kids a Smile Day
- February 6: Wear Red for Women Day (Heart Disease and Stroke in Women)
- February 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- February 7-14: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
- February 8-14: Heart Failure Awareness Week
- February 8-14: National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
- February 8-14: Sepsis Survivor Week
- February 8-15: Cardiovascular Professionals Week
- February 9: International Epilepsy Day
- February 9: Clean Out Your Computer Day
- February 11: World Day of the Sick
- February 12: National Pizza Day
- February 14: National Organ Donor Day
- February 14: Valentine’s Day
- February 16: Presidents’ Day
- February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
- February 18: Drink Wine Day
- February 20: National Caregiver’s Day
- February 20: Love Your Pet Day
- February 22: National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
- February 22: Recreational Sports & Fitness Day
- February 22: Margharita Day
- February 23-27: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- February 28: International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
- February 28: Rare Disease Day
March Healthcare Awareness Dates
As we spring forward, focus on the foundations of good health: nutrition and digestion. National Nutrition Month and Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month provide a strong framework for content. Consider sharing healthy recipes, myth-busting popular diets, or creating an informative guide to the importance of early screening for colorectal cancer.
Month-Long Observances
- Alport Awareness Month
- American Red Cross Month
- Athletic Training Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Brain Tumor Awareness Month (UK only)
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month
- Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness Month
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
- Myeloma Action Month
- National Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- National Endometriosis Awareness Month
- National Kidney Month
- National Nutrition Month
- Save Your Vision Month
- Trisomy Awareness Month
- Women’s History Month
- Workplace Eye Wellness Month
March Awareness Days and Weeks
- March 1-6: National Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week
- March 2: World Teen Mental Wellness Day
- March 2: Dr. Seuss Day
- March 3: World Hearing Day
- March 3: World Birth Defects Day
- March 4: HPV Awareness Day
- March 4: World Obesity Day
- March 5: Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
- March 5: National Hospitalist Day
- March 6: Dentist Day
- March 6: Employee Appreciation Day
- March 6: Dress in Blue Day (Colon Cancer)
- March 8: Daylight Savings Starts
- March 8: International Women’s Day
- March 8-14: Patient Safety Awareness Week
- March 8-14: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
- March 8-14: Sleep Awareness Week
- March 10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March 12: World Kidney Day
- March 13: World Sleep Day
- March 13: Good Samaritan Day
- March 14: Pi Day
- March 15-21: National Poison Prevention Week
- March 15-21: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
- March 16-20: Healthcare HR Week
- March 16-22: Brain Awareness Week
- March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
- March 19: Certified Nurses Day
- March 20: National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March 20: World Oral Health Day
- March 20: Spring Begins
- March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
- March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
- March 24: American Diabetes Alert Day
- March 25-31: National Physicians Week
- March 26: Epilepsy Awareness – Purple Day
- March 30: National Doctors’ Day
- March 30: World Bipolar Day
- March 31: Transgender Day of Visibility
April Healthcare Awareness Dates
April brings a focus to mental and behavioral health with Stress Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month. This is a crucial time to engage your community with resources on managing stress, identifying signs of burnout, and offering supportive, non-judgmental information on alcohol consumption. Webinars or short-form videos can be particularly effective.
Month-Long Observances
- Alcohol Awareness Month
- Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
- Global Child Nutrition Month
- Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
- Medicaid Awareness Month
- National Autism Awareness Month
- National Cancer Control Month
- National Foot Health Awareness Month
- National Interprofessional Healthcare Month
- National Minority Health Month
- National Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month
- National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
- National Stress Awareness Month
- Occupational Therapy Month
- Oral Cancer Awareness Month
- Parkinson’s Awareness Month
- Rosacea Awareness Month
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Awareness Month
- Sjögren’s Awareness Month
- Sports Eye Safety Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
- Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month
April Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- April 1: April Fool’s Day
- April 1: Take Down Tobacco Day
- April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
- April 3: Good Friday
- April 4: National Vitamin C Day
- April 5-11: Healthcare Access Personnel Week
- April 6: Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day
- April 6-12: National Public Health Week
- April 7: SAAM Day of Action
- April 7: World Health Day
- April 10: National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2026
- April 11: National Pet Day
- April 11: World Parkinson’s Day
- April 11-17: Black Maternal Health Week
- April 14: World Chagas Disease Day
- April 15: National Tax Day
- April 16: National Healthcare Decisions Day
- April 16-22: Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
- April 17: World Hemophilia Day
- April 19: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day
- April 19-25: National Infertility Awareness Week
- April 19-25: Medical Laboratories Professional Week
- April 20-24: Every Kid Healthy Week
- April 20-27: National Infant Immunization Week
- April 22: National Earth Day
- April 22: Administrative Professionals’ Day
- April 23: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
- April 24-30: World Immunization Week
- April 25: National DNA Day
- April 25: World Malaria Day
- April 26: National Pretzel Day
- April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- April 27-May 1: National Youth Violence Prevention Week
- April 27-May 1: Patient Experience Week
May Healthcare Awareness Dates
Mental Health Awareness Month makes May a vital time for compassionate and impactful communication. Address topics like anxiety, depression, and the importance of seeking help. With Stroke Awareness Month also in May, content can focus on recognizing the signs of a stroke and the importance of fast action, linking mental and physical well-being.
Month-Long Observances
- ALS Awareness Month
- Arthritis Awareness Month
- Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
- Brain Cancer Awareness Month
- Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month
- Food Allergy Awareness Month
- Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
- Healthy Vision Month
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
- Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- Maternal Mental Health Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- National Asthma and Allergies Awareness Month
- National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
- National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
- National Nurses Month
- National Osteoporosis Awareness Month
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- National Stroke Awareness Month
- National Women’s Health Month
- Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
- Older Americans Month
- Preeclampsia Awareness Month
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- May 2: World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day
- May 2: International Scurvy Awareness Day
- May 3: National Infertility Survival Day
- May 4-9: North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo
- May 5: World Hand Hygiene Day
- May 5: World Asthma Day
- May 6-12: National Nurses Week
- May 6: National Nurses Day
- May 8: World Ovarian Cancer Day
- May 8: Provider Appreciation Day
- May 9: National Sleepover Day
- May 9-15: National Stuttering Awareness Week
- May 10: National Lipid Day
- May 10: World Lupus Day
- May 10-16: National Hospital Week
- May 10-16: National Women’s Health Week
- May 11: National Women’s Checkup Day
- May 12: International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases
- May 12: International Nurses Day
- May 12: ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day
- May 13: National Receptionists’ Day
- May 15-June 15: Tourette’s Awareness Month
- May 16: Armed Forces Day
- May 17: World Hypertension Day
- May 17-23: Emergency Medical Services Week
- May 19: World IBD Day
- May 20: World Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day
- May 20: Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
- May 22: World Preeclampsia Day
- May 22: Don’t Fry Day
- May 24: World Schizophrenia Day
- May 25: World Thyroid Day
- May 27: National Senior Health and Fitness Day
- May 29: World Digestive Health Day
- May 29: National Heat Awareness Day
- May 30: World MS Day
- May 31: World No Tobacco Day
- May 31: National Save Your Hearing Day
June Healthcare Awareness Dates
June shifts the focus to Men’s Health Month and Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. This provides a dual opportunity to create targeted campaigns encouraging men to schedule check-ups and to share valuable resources on brain health, memory exercises, and support for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s.
Month-Long Observances
- Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
- Aphasia Awareness Month
- Cataract Awareness Month
- LGBTQ Pride Month
- Men’s Health Month
- Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
- National Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
- National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
- National Safety Month
- National Scoliosis Awareness Month
- Professional Wellness Month
- PTSD Awareness Month
- Scleroderma Awareness Month
- Vitiligo Awareness Month
June Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- June 1-7: National CPR and AED Awareness Week
- June 1: National Heimlich Maneuver Day
- June 5: National Donut Day
- June 6: D-Day
- June 6: National Eyewear Day
- June 7: National Cancer Survivors Day
- June 8: World Brain Tumor Day
- June 9: National Call Your Doctor Day
- June 11-17: National Nursing Assistants Week
- June 13: National Family Health & Fitness Day
- June 14: World Blood Donor Day
- June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- June 15-19: Healthcare Risk Management Week
- June 15-21: Men’s Health Week
- June 17: National Eat Your Vegetables Day
- June 18: Autistic Pride Day
- June 19: Rare Chromosome Disorder Awareness Day
- June 19: Juneteenth
- June 19: National Martini Day
- June 20: Global MND Awareness Day
- June 21: Summer Solstice
- June 21: International Day of Yoga
- June 21: Father’s Day
- June 21: Selfie Day
- June 23-June 29: Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
- June 25: World Vitiligo Day
- June 26: Take Your Dog to Work Day
- June 27: National HIV Testing Day
- June 27: National PTSD Awareness Day
- June 27: National Sunglasses Day
- June 30: World Social Media Day
July Healthcare Awareness Dates
Summer is in full swing, making UV Safety Month a timely and relevant topic. Educate your audience on sunscreen best practices, skin cancer prevention, and staying hydrated. This is a great time for shareable infographics, short video tips, and partnerships with local community events.
Month-Long Observances
- International Group B Strep Awareness Month
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
- National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month
- National Hemochromatosis Awareness Month
- National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
- International Sarcoma Awareness Month
- UV Safety Month
July Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- July 1: National Creative Ice Cream Day
- July 4: Independence Day
- July 6: National Fried Chicken Day
- July 11: World Population Day
- July 11: National 7-Eleven Day
- July 12-18: Everybody Deserves a Massage Week
- July 15: Give Something Away Day
- July 17: National Emoji Day
- July 21: National Junk Food Day
- July 22: World Brain Day
- July 23: World Sjogren’s Day
- July 24: National Tequila Day
- July 27: Love is Kind Day
- July 28: World Hepatitis Day
- July 30: National Intern Day
- July 31: National System Administrator Appreciation Day
August Healthcare Awareness Dates
As families prepare for the back-to-school season, August is the perfect time to highlight National Immunization Awareness Month. Use this opportunity to share vaccination schedules, answer common questions from parents, and promote wellness checks for children, ensuring a healthy start to the school year.
Month-Long Observances
- Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month
- Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
- Gastroparesis Awareness Month
- National Breastfeeding Month
- National Eye Exam Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Neurosurgery Outreach Month
- Psoriasis Action Month
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
- Summer Sun Safety Month
August Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- August 1: National Minority Donor Awareness Day
- August 1: World Lung Cancer Day
- August 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week
- August 2-8: National Health Center Week
- August 2: National Friendship Day
- August 3: Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day
- August 4: U.S. Coast Guard Day
- August 7: International Beer Day
- August 8: National CBD Day
- August 10: National Lazy Day
- August 12: National Middle Child Day
- August 13: Left-Handers Day
- August 15: National Relaxation Day
- August 17-21: Contact Lens Health Week
- August 18: World Breast Cancer Research Day
- August 19: World Humanitarian Day
- August 21: National Senior Citizens Day
- August 23: Health Unit Coordinator Day
- August 26: Women’s Equality Day
- August 26: National Dog Day
- August 30: National Grief Awareness Day
- August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day
September Healthcare Awareness Dates
With the arrival of fall, September focuses on awareness for chronic conditions with observances like Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and National Cholesterol Education Month. This is a time for heartfelt patient stories (with permission), deep-dive educational content, and promoting a proactive approach to long-term health management.
Month-Long Observances
- Alopecia Areata Awareness Month
- Baby Safety Month
- Blood Cancer Awareness Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Food Safety Education Awareness Month
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
- Healthy Aging Month
- ITP Awareness Month
- Leukemia Awareness Month
- Lymphoma Awareness Month
- National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
- National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
- National Cholesterol Education Month
- National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month
- National Recovery Month
- National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
- National Vascular Disease Awareness Month
- National Fruits and Veggies Month
- National Yoga Month
- Newborn Screening Awareness Month
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- Pain Awareness Month
- Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Month
- Sepsis Awareness Month
- Urology Awareness Month
- World Alzheimer’s Month
September Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- September 5: International Bacon Day
- September 5: World Beard Day
- September 6-12: National Suicide Prevention Week
- September 7: Labor Day
- September 7: World Duchenne’s Awareness Day
- September 8: World Physical Therapy Day
- September 8: National Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Day
- September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 11: Stand Up to Cancer Day
- September 13-19: National Assisted Living Week
- September 13-19: Folic Acid Awareness Week
- September 13-19: National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
- September 13: National Celiac Disease Awareness Day
- September 13: World Sepsis Day
- September 14-20: Sexual Health Week
- September 14-18: Malnutrition Awareness Week
- September 15: World Lymphoma Awareness Day
- September 15: Neonatal Nurses Day
- September 17: World Patient Safety Day
- September 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- September 18: Aortic Dissection Awareness Day
- September 18: National Concussion Awareness Day
- September 21: Get Ready for Flu Day
- September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
- September 22: Falls Prevention Awareness Day
- September 25: World Lung Day
- September 25: International Ataxia Awareness Day
- September 25: World Pharmacists Day
- September 25: Sport Purple for Platelets Day
- September 26: Mesothelioma Awareness Day
- September 26: World Contraception Day
- September 28: World Contraception Day
- September 29: World Heart Day
- September 30: National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
October Healthcare Awareness Dates
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is one of the most recognized health observances, making October a critical month for community engagement. Beyond pink ribbons, provide real value with guides on self-exams, information on mammograms, and stories of survivorship. Health Literacy Month also makes it a great time to simplify complex medical topics for your audience.
Month-Long Observances
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Chiropractic Care Month
- Contact Lens Safety Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Eczema Awareness Month
- Eye Injury Prevention Month
- Health Literacy Month
- Healthy Lung Month
- Home Eye Safety Awareness Month
- Liver Cancer Awareness Month
- Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
- National ADHD Awareness Month
- National Audiology Awareness Month
- National Dental Hygiene Month
- National Orthodontic Health Month
- National Physical Therapy Month
- National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
- Spina Bifida Awareness Month
October Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- October 1: International Day of Older Persons
- October 1: International Coffee Day
- October 5: World Meningitis Day
- October 4-10: Mental Illness Awareness Week
- October 4-10: National Primary Care Week
- October 5: Child Health Day
- October 6-12: National Physician Assistants Week
- October 6: World Cerebral Palsy Day
- October 8: National Depression Screening Day
- October 8: World Sight Day
- October 10: World Mental Health Day
- October 10: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
- October 11: National Coming Out Day
- October 11-17: Healthcare Security and Safety Week
- October 12-20: Bone and Joint Action Week
- October 13: Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- October 15: Global Handwashing Day
- October 15: National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
- October 15: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
- October 15: National Aesthetician Day
- October 16: World Food Day
- October 16: Restart a Heart Day
- October 16: World Spine Day
- October 16: National Mammography Day
- October 16: World Anaesthesia Day
- October 18-24: International Infection Prevention Week
- October 18-24: National Healthcare Quality Week
- October 19: World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day
- October 20-26: Respiratory Care Week
- October 20: World Osteoporosis Day
- October 20: National Pharmacy Technician Day
- October 21: Check Your Meds Day
- October 24: United Nations Day
- October 29: World Psoriasis Day
- October 29: World Stroke Day
- October 30: World Hypophosphatemia Day
- October 31: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
- October 31: Halloween
November Healthcare Awareness Dates
As the holiday season approaches, focus on managing chronic diseases like diabetes during a time of indulgence. American Diabetes Month offers a platform to share tips on healthy holiday eating, managing blood sugar, and the importance of family support. Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month also continues to be a key focus.
Month-Long Observances
- American Diabetes Month
- Bladder Health Month
- COPD Awareness Month
- Diabetic Eye Disease Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Diabetes Month
- National Epilepsy Awareness Month
- National Family Caregivers Month
- National Healthy Skin Month
- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
- Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
November Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- November 1: Daylight Savings Ends
- November 2-8: Medical Staff Services Awareness Week
- November 2-8: Allied Health Professions Week
- November 8-14: National Radiologic Technology Week
- November 8: International Day of Radiography/ World Radiography Day
- November 9: National Diabetes Heart Connection Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
- November 12: World Pneumonia Day
- November 14: World Diabetes Day
- November 17: World Prematurity Awareness Day
- November 18-24: US Antibiotic Awareness Week
- November 18: Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
- November 18: World COPD Awareness Day
- November 19: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
- National 21: National Adoption Day
- November 22-28: GERD Awareness Week
- November 26: National Family Health History Day
- November 26: Thanksgiving Day
- November 27: Black Friday
- November 30: Cyber Monday
December Healthcare Awareness Dates
Wrap up the year by emphasizing wellness and prevention during the busy holiday season. With National Influenza Vaccination Week, it’s a final, crucial push for flu shots. Content can focus on staying healthy while traveling, managing holiday stress, and encouraging patients to use their remaining insurance benefits before the new year.
Month-Long Observances
- National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
- International Sharps Injury Prevention Month
- National Safe Toys and Gifts Month
December Healthcare Awareness Days & Weeks
- December 1: World AIDS Day
- December 1-7: Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week
- December 3: International Day of Persons With Disabilities
- December 4-12: Hannukkah
- December 5: International Ninja Day
- December 6-12: National Handwashing Awareness Week
- December 10: Human Rights Day
- December 18: National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
- December 21: Winter Solstice
- December 24: Christmas Eve
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26-January 1: Kwanzaa
- December 26: National Candy Cane Day
- December 31: New Year’s Eve
Start Planning Your Practice’s Marketing Calendar
Plan your content and social media calendars knowing all the important dates, such as:
- Heart Month
- Doctor’s Day
- Nurses Week
- Hospital Week
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Patient Experience Week
This free calendar is set up to help you:
- Build timely marketing materials for your practice
- Create a strategic social calendar around important dates
- Increase patient engagement around holidays and awareness
Start Planning Your Practice’s Marketing Calendar
Plan your content and social media calendars knowing all the important dates, such as:
- Heart Month
- Doctor’s Day
- Nurses Week
- Hospital Week
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Patient Experience Week
This free calendar is set up to help you:
- Build timely marketing materials for your practice
- Create a strategic social calendar around important dates
- Increase patient engagement around holidays and awareness
Everything You Need to Market Your Practice
Looking to grow your medical practice? Follow our step-by-step guide for the latest healthcare marketing trends and strategies you can use to attract new patients, promote your services, and improve the ROI of your marketing dollars.
Our detailed instructions provide real-world scenarios showing you how to implement cost-effective tools like social media to boost patient engagement and improve online performance.
Everything You Need to Market Your Practice
Looking to grow your medical practice? Follow our step-by-step guide for the latest healthcare marketing trends and strategies you can use to attract new patients, promote your services, and improve the ROI of your marketing dollars.
Our detailed instructions provide real-world scenarios showing you how to implement cost-effective tools like social media to boost patient engagement and improve online performance.
