World Lung Cancer Day is observed on August 1 each year. In a move to beat back occurrences of lung cancer, people around the world observe this very special day. The mission for this day is simple — raise as much awareness of lung cancer as you can, while encouraging people to screen themselves for this disease.
Read MoreNational Minority Donor Awareness Day is celebrated on August 1 as a way of bringing to light the need for minority donors. The day is a part of National Minority Donor Awareness Week. This particular day highlights the need, especially among minorities, for more organ, eye, and tissue donors. Yet another focus of the day includes acknowledging minorities who have donated.
Read MoreHepatitis Awareness Week is observed from July 26 to August 1, and it is a week dedicated to uniting the community and making sure that the voices of people suffering from hepatitis are heard by all. It is also a day to celebrate the progress made in medicine for the infection.
Read MoreInternational Women with Alopecia Month was started by Bald Girls Do Lunch (B.G.D.L.), an organization dedicated to raising awareness about alopecia. B.G.D.L. offers women with alopecia a community of supportive women.
Read MoreHemochromatosis Screening And Awareness Month, occurring in July of every year, shine through as we consider how to tend to our health. Few people know and understand this disorder, and even fewer know of protective measures against it. Therefore, July has been dedicated to creating awareness of the disease.
Read MoreDevelopmental Disability Professionals Day is observed on July 15 every year. This day is all about recognizing the work done by developmental disability professionals, who often go unnoticed despite providing services to some of the most vulnerable people in the country.
Read MoreCord Blood Awareness Month every July serves the purpose of educating people and raising awareness regarding the importance of cord blood. Not sure what cord blood is? It is the blood and tissue that is derived from the placenta and the baby’s umbilical cord. Over time, doctors have realized how essential this blood is, hence, an extra effort is put into spreading awareness regarding cord blood advantages.
Read MoreSarcoma Awareness Month is observed annually every July. If you are wondering what sarcoma is, it is a type of cancer that occurs in various locations of the body. ‘Sarcoma’ is the general term used to refer to a broad group of cancers that begin in the soft tissues and bones.
Read MoreNational Minority Mental Health Month is observed in July as a nationwide effort developed by Mental Health America. It hopes to bring to attention the multitude of mental health experiences within BIPOC communities. The month also takes into consideration the unfair inequities such as systemic and historical barriers that negatively impact a person’s mental health.
Read MoreIt is not just older people who are affected by arthritis, children get it too — that’s why observing Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month in July each year is so important. Founded by the Arthritis Foundation, this campaign aims to raise awareness about this condition and share resources to help those affected by it.
Read MoreScoliosis is a spinal deformity that affects one’s appearance and posture — thankfully, National Scoliosis Awareness Month in June helps people to learn more about this condition, why it is caused, and how its effects can be reduced. Even though it is not a harmful condition, it makes people extremely conscious about their appearance.
Read MoreMyasthenia Gravis Awareness Month is observed in June every year. This month is an important time set aside to recognize the struggles of people with Myasthenia Gravis, commonly known as M.G., which is a neuromuscular disease that leads to varying degrees of muscular weakness. The month is set aside for people from the M.G. community to come together and spread information about this lesser-known neuromuscular disease.
Read MoreJune is Men’s Health Month! This month is all about encouraging the men in your life (including you, men out there!) to take care of their bodies by eating right, exercising, and working to prevent disease.
Read MoreWorld Sickle Cell Day observed on June 19 every year is an awareness holiday that aims to increase public knowledge and provide an understanding of sickle cell disease (S.C.D.), and the challenges experienced by patients and their families and caregivers.
Read MoreThe key to any relationship is communication — foster good communication skills this Effective Communications Month, which is celebrated all through June each year. Dedicated to highlighting the importance of good communication in our personal and professional lives, this month aims to get people to enhance their skills in this area.
Read MoreThis Child Vision Awareness Month in June, make it your mission to ensure no child around you is suffering from vision issues. This is necessary since children have no idea whether they can see clearly or not. In fact, if they have problems with their vision, they tend to accept their blurred version of the world, assuming it is reality.
Read MoreNational PTSD Awareness Month is observed in June and it ushers in an array of awareness campaigns run for the benefit of PTSD survivors. PTSD, which stands for post-traumatic stress disorder, occurs in people after they have experienced a particularly traumatic event like war, violent physical/sexual/verbal assault, accidents, and so forth.
Read MoreEHS Day is observed every year on June 10, in an attempt to raise awareness about electromagnetic hypersensitivity (E.H.S.) syndrome. There has been very little research done into this syndrome’s symptoms and effects and so it is not classified as a medically diagnosable condition. But many international doctors and scientists recognize the debilitating effects this illness can have on some people.
Read MoreNational Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (#MHAM) is observed in June. The month observes, recognizes, and honors the headache and migraine communities that are continuously working together for headache disorders to be recognized as legitimate neurobiological diseases.
Read MoreWhile you celebrate summer, take a minute to gain an understanding of the medical condition known as aphasia and observe Aphasia Awareness Month all through June. This national campaign is held to increase public awareness about this disorder and to recognize the people living with it or caring for people with it.
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