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National Bike Month. National Military Appreciation Month. National Foster Care Month [ 27] National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke Awareness Month. South Asian Heritage Month (Ontario, Canada) Zombie Awareness Month.
The purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month is to raise awareness and educate the public about: mental illnesses, such as the 18.1% of Americans who suffer from depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder; [ 14] the realities of living with these conditions; and strategies for attaining mental health and wellness.
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness ( IAPB) is a global alliance of eye health organisations working for the prevention of blindness and vision impairment. [4] IAPB was established in 1975 to work as an umbrella body for global blindness prevention activities. This agency is a partner of World Health Organization.
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day annually on 2 April, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about autistic individuals throughout the world. [ 1][ 2] It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution (A/RES/62/139), [ 3] passed in council on 1 ...
Cigna Celebrates Children's Eye Health and Safety Month BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cigna (NYS: CI) is celebrating Children's Eye Health and Safety Month in August by launching a new ...
09: Third Friday in September. World Cleanup Day [ 135] 09: September 16, 2023, Third Saturday in September. National Cleanup Day [ 136] 09: September 18, 2021, Third Saturday in September. International Red Panda Day [ 137] 09: Third Saturday of September. Zero Emissions Day [ 138] 09-21: September 21.
World Health Observances. 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 ...
The United States Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 314, designated the month of October 1988 as "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month which Ronald Reagan then formalized on October 25, 1988. [20] [21]