March Health Awareness Events & Observances 2014

a red awareness ribbon

Health awareness events create publicity for a health issue and aim to improve and help save lives. Sometimes these events encourage preventative action against conditions becoming more serious. For example, many cancer campaigns focus on early detection which is often crucial for treatment success.

These events can also provide a focus for fund raising efforts, with money raised supporting those in need and funding further research into the condition or health issue concerned.

The awareness lists at What Health were first created about 9 years ago. Over time many of these events have grown to become significant national or international observances. The growth and success of awareness campaigns are reflected by the large variety of awareness ribbons and wrist bands currently available.[cont'd]

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Months - March Observances 2014

National and international health awareness months for March 2014
Awareness Event Nation Related Organization Comments
Brain Injury Awareness Month United States Brain Injury Association of America
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Help Fight Liver Disease Month Canada Canadian Liver Foundation
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Hemophilia Awareness Month United States National Hemophilia Foundation
    [Begins In 279 Days]
March To Health United States NCAA March To Health
    [Begins In 279 Days]
Mouthguard Awareness Australia Australian Dental Association A year long campaign
    [Begins In 279 Days]
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month Australia Muscular Dystrophy Foundation Australia
    [Begins In 279 Days]
National Epilepsy Month Canada Epilepsy Canada
    [Begins In 279 Days]
National Kidney Month Canada The Kidney Foundation Of Canada
    [Begins In 279 Days]
National MS Education and Awareness Month United States Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
    [Begins In 279 Days]
National Nutrition Month United States Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
    [Begins In 279 Days]
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month United Kingdom Ovarian Cancer Action
    [Begins In 279 Days]
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month United Kingdom The Prostate Cancer Charity
    [Begins In 279 Days]
Red Cross Month Worldwide American Red Cross
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Weeks - Current Events March 2014

National and international health awareness weeks for March 2014
Event Date Nation Organization Comments
National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week Sat 1st Mar - Thu 6th Mar 2014
[Begins In 279 Days]
United States AA & MDSIF Same Date Each Year  
National Sleep Awareness Week Mon 3rd Mar - Mon 10th Mar 2014
[Begins In 281 Days]
United States National Sleep Foundation Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Endometriosis Awareness Week Wed 5th Mar - Tue 11th Mar 2014
[Begins In 283 Days]
Worldwide Endometriosis UK Date Set Each Year:
2013 not yet confirmed  
National MS Week Tue 11th Mar - Mon 17th Mar 2014
[Begins In 289 Days]
United Kingdom National MS Society Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
National Salt Awareness Week Tue 11th Mar - Mon 17th Mar 2014
[Begins In 289 Days]
United Kingdom Consensus Action on Salt & Health Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Arthritis Awareness Week Mon 17th Mar - Sun 23rd Mar 2014
[Begins In 295 Days]
Australia Arthritis Australia Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
National Poison Prevention Week Mon 17th Mar - Sun 23rd Mar 2014
[Begins In 295 Days]
United States Poison Prevention Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Down's Syndrome Awareness Week Tue 18th Mar - Sun 23rd Mar 2014
[Begins In 296 Days]
United Kingdom Down's Syndrome Association Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Tick Bite Prevention Week Mon 24th Mar - Sun 30th Mar 2014
[Begins In 302 Days]
United Kingdom BADA-UK Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  

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Days - Health: Current Events & Observances 2014

National and international health awareness days for March 2014
Event Date Nation Organization Comments
No Smoking Day Wed 12th Mar 2014
[Begins In 290 Days]
United Kingdom British Heart Foundation Second Wednesday Of March  
Kick Butts Day Thu 20th Mar 2014
[Begins In 298 Days]
United States United Health Foundation Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
World Water Day Sat 22nd Mar 2014
[Begins In 300 Days]
Worldwide UN Water Same Date Each Year  
World TB Day Mon 24th Mar 2014
[Begins In 302 Days]
Worldwide Stop TB Partnership Same Date Each Year  
American Diabetes Alert Day Tue 25th Mar 2014
[Begins In 303 Days]
United States American Diabetes Association Fourth Tuesday Of March  

Where possible dates are set to automatically update.

Help keep these observance dates current by contacting me if you believe a given organization has set a new date for their next event.

To recommend a national or international health awareness event to be added to the list please contact me.

Please note that an observance is more likely to be included if it is a reoccuring annual event which is supported or sponsored by a reputable organization.