2025 Healthcare Appreciation Days and Awareness Months.
Recognizing healthcare appreciation days and awareness months is vital for honoring healthcare professionals and raising awareness about critical health issues.
Here’s an overview of the healthcare appreciation days and awareness months for 2025:
January
- Thyroid Awareness Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- National Birth Defects Prevention Month
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- National Blood Donor Month
Key Dates:
- January 12: National Pharmacist Day
- January 23: Maternal Health Awareness Day
- January 26: World Leprosy Day
February
- American Heart Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
Key Dates:
- February 4: World Cancer Day
- February 14: National Donor Day
March
- Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
- National Nutrition Month
Key Dates:
- March 10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- March 19: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
- March 24: World Tuberculosis Day
April
- Occupational Therapy Month
- National Volunteer Month
Key Dates:
- April 7: World Health Day
- April 23: Administrative Professionals Day
May
- Skin Cancer Awareness/Prevention Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
Key Dates:
- May 6: World Asthma Day
- May 8: World Ovarian Cancer Day
- May 12: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day
- May 17: World Hypertension Day
June
- Acne Awareness Month
- Scleroderma Awareness Month
Key Dates:
- June 13: International Albinism Awareness Day
July
- UV Safety Month
Key Dates:
- July 28: World Hepatitis Day
August
- National Immunization Awareness Month
Key Dates:
- August 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week
September
- Healthy Aging Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Key Dates:
- September 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
- September 27: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Health Literacy Month
Key Dates:
- October 10: World Mental Health Day
- October 29: World Stroke Day
November
- Diabetes Awareness Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Key Dates:
- November 14: World Diabetes Day
- November 19: International Men’s Day
December
- Universal Human Rights Month
Key Dates:
- December 1: World AIDS Day
- December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
These healthcare appreciation days and awareness months provide opportunities to educate, advocate, and support various health causes throughout the year.
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