(Sept. 29, 2023) – Month-Long Observances
- ADHD Awareness Month
- Audiology Awareness Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month (National)
- Bullying Prevention Month (National)
- Dental Hygiene Month (National)
- Depression Awareness Month
- Depression and Mental Health Screening Month (National)
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month (National)
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month (National)
- Eczema Awareness Month (National)
- Emotional Awareness Month (National)
- Eye Injury Prevention Month
- Halloween Safety Month
- Health Literacy Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month (National)
- Pharmacist Month (American)
- Physical Therapy Month (National)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month
Week-Long Observances
- Oct 1-7 – Mental Illness Awareness Week (National)
- Oct. 8-14 – OCD Awareness Week (International)
- Oct. 12-20 – Bone and Joint Health National Action Week
- Oct. 16-20 – Health Education Week (National)
- Oct. 15-21 – Healthcare Quality Week (National) and Infection Prevention Week (International)
- Oct. 23-31 – Red Ribbon Celebration Week (National)
Recognition Days | Events
- Oct. 1 – Vegetarian Day (World)
- Oct. 2 – Child Health Day (National)
- Oct. 5 – Depression Screening Day (National) and Meningitis Day (World)
- Oct. 10 – Day of Prayer for Mental Illness (National) and Mental Health Day (World)
- Oct. 11 – Coming Out Day (National) and Day of the Girl (International)
- Oct. 12 – Arthritis Day (World)
- Oct. 13 – Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- Oct. 20 – Mammography Day (National) and Osteoporosis Day (World)
- Oct. 21 – Check Your Meds Day (National)
- Oct. 28 – Chocolate Day (National)
- Oct. 29 – Psoriasis Day (World) and Stroke Day (World)
The Kansas Hospital Association and Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development are pleased to bring you the 2024 Calendar of Health Observances & Recognition Days. Yet another example of our commitment to providing health care strategists with practical, timely resources, this calendar is designed to help you plan your 2024 community health events, internal and external communications, social media campaigns and more. The 2024 calendar is easy to navigate, interactive and features over 230 health observances and recognition days. Don't miss out on the chance to receive calendar updates from SHSMD sponsor Baldwin Publishing. Not only do they provide you with a Health Observance Guide with ALL the content you need to post every day for the following month, but they also give access to healthy recipes, cooking videos, branded cookbooks, recipe calendars, wellness content and solutions.
Also access the 2023 Calendar of Health Observances & Recognition Days to help you plan for the remainder of the year.
--Jan Fenwick