(May 29, 2026) – Month-Long Observances
- Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
- Aphasia Awareness Month (National)
- Cataract Awareness Month
- Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month (National)
- Employee Wellness Month (National)
- Hernia Awareness Month
- Men's Health Month
- Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (National)
- Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
- PTSD Awareness Month
- Safety Month (National)
- Scleroderma Awareness Month (National)
- Scoliosis Awareness Month
Week-Long Observances
- June 1-7 – CPR and AED Awareness Week
- June 8-12 – Community Health Improvement Week
- June 8-14 – Men's Health Week
- June 11-17 – Certified Nursing Assistant Week (National)
- June 15-19 – Health Care Risk Management Week
- June 15-21 –Continence Week (World)
- June 21-27 – Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
Recognition Days | Events
- June 2 – Eating Disorders Action Day (World) andHealth Care Recruiter Recognition Day (National)
- June 7 – Cancer Survivors Day (National)
- June 8 – Brain Tumor Day (World) and Rare Chromosome Disorder Awareness Day
- June 13 – Family Health and Fitness Day
- June 14 – Blood Donor Day (World)
- June 15 – Elder Abuse Awareness Day (World)
- June 18 – Autistic Pride Day
- June 19 – Sickle Cell Day (World)
- June 21 – Day of Yoga (International) and MND Awareness Day (Global)
- June 25 – Vitiligo Day (World)
- June 26 – Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (International)
- June 27 – HIV Testing Day (National) and PTSD Screening Day (National)
- June 29 – Scleroderma Day (World)
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--Jan Fenwick