2024 Health Calendar Dates
Take the First Step Toward Better Health.
Awareness days are established to bring further education to important health matters to encourage individuals and families to take a proactive approach toward their health. Be sure to follow HEAL Collaborative on social media to learn about what health issues directly impact our community and what resources are available.
JANUARY
National Blood Donor Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Radon Awareness Week- January 22-January 26; Learn more: https://www.epa.gov/radon
FEBRUARY
American Heart Month
National Caregivers Day- Feb 17
Patient Recognition Week- Feb. 1-7
Peri-Anesthesia Nurse Week- Feb. 5 – 11
African Heritage and Health Week- Feb. 7-13
Phlebotomist Recognition Week- Feb. 12-16
MARCH
American Red Cross Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Kidney Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month
National Social Work Month
World Social Work Day- Mar. 21
National Doctors Day – Mar. 30
APRIL
Minority Health Month
Defeat Diabetes Month
Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month
National Volunteer Month
World Health Day- Apr. 7
National Public Health Week- Apr. 1-7
Patient Access Week – March 31 – Apr. 6
National Volunteer Week – Apr. 21 – 27
MAY
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Healthy Vision Month
High Blood Pressure Education Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Melanoma Skin Cancer Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
National Cancer Research Month
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
Melanoma Monday – May 1
National Nurses Day – May 6
World Lupus Day- May 10
World No Tobacco Day- May 31
National Women’s Health Week- May 12-15
JUNE
National Men’s Health Month
National Cancer Survivor Day -June 4
World Blood Donor Day- June 14
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day- June 19
Men’s Health Week- June 10-16
JULY
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
AUGUST
National Minority Awareness Day- Aug. 1
SEPTEMBER
National Cholesterol Education Month
National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
World Suicide Prevention Day- Sept. 10
World Alzheimer’s Day- Sept. 21
World Heart Day- Sept. 29
OCTOBER
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Healthy Lung Month
National Chiropractic Health Month
World Mental Health Day- Oct.10
National Mammography Day- Oct. 20
World Osteoporosis Day – Oct. 20
Dialysis Technician Recognition Week – Oct. 9 – 13
National Respiratory Care Week – Oct. 20 – 26
Red Ribbon Week- Oct. 23-31
NOVEMBER
American Diabetes Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Healthy Skin Month
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
World Radiography Day – Nov. 8
National Lung Cancer Screening Day- Nov. 12
World Diabetes Day- Nov. 14
National Family Health History Day (on Thanksgiving Day)
DECEMBER
Give the Gift of Sight Month
World AIDS Day – Dec. 1
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Dec. 3
International Volunteer Day – Dec. 5
National Hand Washing Awareness Week – Dec. 5 – 11
National Influenza Vaccination Week – Dec. 1 – 7