October 2023
Health Awareness Events
Awareness Months For October 2023
| Awareness Event | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Awareness Month | Canada | Autism Society Canada | |
| Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Worldwide | Macmillan Cancer Support + Others | |
| Down Syndrome Awareness Month | United States | National Down Syndrome Society | |
| Healthy Lung Month | United States | American Lung Association | |
| Liver Awareness Month | United States | American Liver Foundation | |
| Lupus Awareness Month | United Kingdom | Lupus UK | |
| National Orthodontic Health Month | United States | American Association of Orthodontics | |
| National Spina Bifida Awareness Month | United States | Spina Bifida Association | |
| Rett Syndrome Awareness Month | Worldwide | International Rett Syndrome Foundation | |
| SIDS Awareness Month | Worldwide | National Institute of Child Health & Human Development |
Awareness Weeks For October 2023
| Awareness Event | Date | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Illness Awareness Week | Sun 1st Oct - Sat 7th Oct 2023 | United States | National Alliance on Mental Illness | |
| BackCare Awareness Week | Sat 7th Oct - Wed 11th Oct 2023 | United Kingdom | BackCare | |
| Haemophilia Awareness Week | Sun 8th Oct - Sat 14th Oct 2023 | Australia | Haemophilia Foundation Australia | |
| Baby Loss Awareness Week | Mon 9th Oct - Sun 15th Oct 2023 | United Kingdom |
Awareness Days For October 2023
| Awareness Event | Date | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cerebral Palsy Day | Wed 4th Oct 2023 | Worldwide | ||
| World Mental Health Day | Tue 10th Oct 2023 | Worldwide | World Federation For Mental Health | |
| National Depression Screening Day | Thu 12th Oct 2023 | United States | Screening for Mental Health | |
| Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day | Fri 13th Oct 2023 | United States | Metastatic Breast Cancer Network | |
| World Food Day | Mon 16th Oct 2023 | Worldwide | Food and Agriculture Organization | |
| World Spine Day | Mon 16th Oct 2023 | Worldwide | Chiropractors' Association Australia | |
| World Osteoporosis Day | Fri 20th Oct 2023 | Worldwide | International Osteoporosis Foundation | |
| International Stuttering Awareness Day | Sun 22nd Oct 2023 | Worldwide | British Stammering Association | |
| Lung Health Day | Wed 25th Oct 2023 | United States | ||
| National Bandanna Day | Tue 31st Oct 2023 | Australia | CanTeen | |
| National Bug Busting Day | Tue 31st Oct 2023 | United Kingdom | Community Hygiene Concern |
Please help us to keep this information current. If you think an event's date is incorrect please contact What Health.
