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World Health Observances 
Summary
International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and Social Council or 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 edit
- 4 January - World Braille Day
- 30 January - World Leprosy Day
February edit
- World Cancer Day
- World Day of the Sick
- International Childhood Cancer Day[citation needed]
- Rare Disease Day
March edit
April edit
- World Health Day
- World Parkinson’s Awareness Day[citation needed]
- European Patients Rights Day[citation needed]
- World Chagas Disease Day
- World Malaria Day
- Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
- World Immunization Week
May edit
- European Cancer Prevention Week[citation needed]
June edit
- International Day for Protection of Children[citation needed]
- World Blood Donor Day
- Men’s Health Month
- National Safety Month
- International Men’s Health Week
- Men’s Health Week
July edit
August edit
- First week Of August- World Breast Feeding Awareness Week[citation needed]
October edit
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Vegetarian Awareness Month
- World Mental Health Day
- World Arthritis Day[citation needed]
- World Osteoporosis Day
- Dwarfism Awareness Day
November edit
- World Diabetes Day
- World Antimicrobial Awareness Week[3]
- World Vegan Month