Category: Health campaign

  This year, Who celebrates 17 years of this global campaign. Each year the World Health Organization (WHO) SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a global profile … [continue] World Hand Hygiene Day

  World AS Day is an annual day dedicated to people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). It is celebrated across the world on the first Saturday of May. Our members … [continue] World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout this month, Melanoma UK will be sharing information about prevention, detection and risk factors. We encourage everyone to take the time … [continue] Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Every day in May, 240 people will wake up to the life-changing impact of a stroke. Mums, dads, grandparents, young people, and even children can be left unable to move, … [continue] Stroke Awareness Month 2025

National Walking Month takes place every May, providing the perfect opportunity to step into the great outdoors and embrace the joys of walking. Unlike some awareness days, this event remains … [continue] National Walking Month

    World immunisation week 2025; Immunisation for all humanly possible.    Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements.   Over the last 50 years, essential vaccines have saved at least 154 … [continue] World Immunisation Week – 24th till 30th April 2025

    Allergy Awareness Week is a chance to raise awareness about all allergies whilst highlighting the difficulties people with allergies experience. The event helps people to understand the seriousness of … [continue] Allergy Awareness Week – 22nd till 28th April 2025

  World Parkinson’s Day is Friday 11th April 2025. James Parkinson’s ‘Essay on the Shaking Palsy’, published in 1817, recognised Parkinson’s as a medical condition for the first time. We … [continue] World Parkinson’s Day

    World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and new born health. The campaign, titled Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, will … [continue] World Health Day 2025: Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures

  What is Autism Acceptance Month? Autism Acceptance Month is an annual event that aims to promote not only awareness of Autism and Autistic people but also cultivate acceptance. This … [continue] World Autism Acceptance Month

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month…#PassItOn! They say knowledge is power, so this April we’re asking everyone to share important information about bowel cancer. Will you help #PassItOn? The earlier … [continue] Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month falls in April each year. IBS is the most common disorder of the digestive system, with up to one third of the UK population … [continue] IBS Awareness Month

  What is Stress Awareness Month? Stress Awareness Month is an annual event observed every April since 1992, dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes and cures of stress. … [continue] Stress Awareness Month

  World TB Day observed annually on 24th March, amplifies the urgency of ending tuberculosis – the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB continues to devastate millions globally, inflicting severe health, … [continue] World Tuberculosis (TB) Day – 24th March 2025

What is World Down Syndrome Day? World Down Syndrome Day is on 21st March every year. It is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United … [continue] World Down Syndrome Day

A Happy Mouth Is…. A Happy Mind From 2024 to 2026, Toothie, FDI’s beloved mascot takes the centre stage in an exciting movie inspired journey. This year, we want you … [continue] World Oral Health Day – 20th March 2025

The mission is to create a global movement that will reinforce, focus, energise, create activity and engagement for nutrition and hydration as a fundamental element to maintaining the health and … [continue] Nutrition and Hydration Week – 17th till 23rd March 2025

  World Sleep Day 2025 is Friday, March 14 and incorporates the theme Make Sleep Health a Priority. The scientific evidence is clear: your sleep is essential to health and … [continue] World Sleep Day

  Isn’t kidney disease just caused by lifestyle choices?  Kidney disease doesn’t affect many people, does it? Transplants are a cure for kidney disease, right? #DontKidYourself If, like us, you’re … [continue] World Kidney Day

  Young Carers Action Day is an annual event that takes place in mid-March. The day is organised and led by Carers Trust, and we encourage as many organisations, communities … [continue] Young Carers Action Day

When is National No Smoking Day? National No Smoking Day is an annual day of awareness that always takes place on the second Wednesday of March. Inaugurated on Ash Wednesday … [continue] National No Smoking Day – 12th March 2025

  World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative organised by the World Glaucoma Association. They invite patients, eye care providers, health officials and the public to join forces in organising … [continue] World Glaucoma Week – 9th till 15th March 2025

  Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together … [continue] International Women’s Day

Endometriosis Action Month 2025 #EndometriosisExplained Endometriosis impacts 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth in the UK, yet so many are still unaware of the condition and … [continue] Endometriosis Awareness Month

What is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month?   Every March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It’s our chance to put ovarian cancer in the spotlight. In the UK, over 7,000 women … [continue] Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Rare Disease Day is the globally-coordinated movement on rare diseases, working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease. … [continue] Rare Diseases Day – 28th February 2025

  Alcohol and cancer… let’s talk. Cancer Prevention Action Week 2025 campaign is highlighting the links between alcohol and cancer. Every year, World Cancer Research Fund holds Cancer Prevention Action … [continue] Cancer Prevention Action Week – 17th to 23rd February 2025

The Epilepsy Foundation is proud to join the epilepsy community in recognising the second Monday in February as International Epilepsy Day. What is International Epilepsy Day? International Epilepsy Day started in 2015 … [continue] International Epilepsy Day – 10th February 2025

What is Time to Talk Day? Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together to … [continue] Time To Talk Day – 6th February 2025

The World Cancer Day 2025’s campaign “United by Unique” is about placing people at the centre of cancer care. United in our goals, unique in our needs. That is the World … [continue] World Cancer Day – 4th February 2025