October 2023
Health Awareness Events
Awareness Months For October 2023
| Awareness Event | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Awareness Month | Canada | Autism Society Canada | Begins In 305 Days |
| Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Worldwide | Macmillan Cancer Support + Others | Begins In 305 Days |
| Down Syndrome Awareness Month | United States | National Down Syndrome Society | Begins In 305 Days |
| Healthy Lung Month | United States | American Lung Association | Begins In 305 Days |
| Liver Awareness Month | United States | American Liver Foundation | Begins In 305 Days |
| Lupus Awareness Month | United Kingdom | Lupus UK | Begins In 305 Days |
| National Orthodontic Health Month | United States | American Association of Orthodontics | Begins In 305 Days |
| National Spina Bifida Awareness Month | United States | Spina Bifida Association | Begins In 305 Days |
| Rett Syndrome Awareness Month | Worldwide | International Rett Syndrome Foundation | Begins In 305 Days |
| SIDS Awareness Month | Worldwide | National Institute of Child Health & Human Development | Begins In 305 Days |
Awareness Weeks For October 2023
| Awareness Event | Date | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Illness Awareness Week | Sun 1st Oct - Sat 7th Oct 2023 Begins In 305 Days
|
United States | National Alliance on Mental Illness | First Sunday Of October |
| BackCare Awareness Week | Sat 7th Oct - Wed 11th Oct 2023 Begins In 311 Days
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United Kingdom | BackCare | Date Set Each Year: 2014 unconfirmed |
| Haemophilia Awareness Week | Sun 8th Oct - Sat 14th Oct 2023 Begins In 312 Days
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Australia | Haemophilia Foundation Australia | Second Sunday Of October |
| Baby Loss Awareness Week | Mon 9th Oct - Sun 15th Oct 2023 Begins In 313 Days
|
United Kingdom | Same Date Each Year |
Awareness Days For October 2023
| Awareness Event | Date | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cerebral Palsy Day | Wed 4th Oct 2023 Begins In 308 Days
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Worldwide | First Wednesday Of October | |
| World Mental Health Day | Tue 10th Oct 2023 Begins In 314 Days
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Worldwide | World Federation For Mental Health | Same Date Each Year |
| National Depression Screening Day | Thu 12th Oct 2023 Begins In 316 Days
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United States | Screening for Mental Health | Second Thursday Of October |
| Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day | Fri 13th Oct 2023 Begins In 317 Days
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United States | Metastatic Breast Cancer Network | Same Date Each Year |
| World Food Day | Mon 16th Oct 2023 Begins In 320 Days
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Worldwide | Food and Agriculture Organization | Same Date Each Year |
| World Spine Day | Mon 16th Oct 2023 Begins In 320 Days
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Worldwide | Chiropractors' Association Australia | Same Date Each Year |
| World Osteoporosis Day | Fri 20th Oct 2023 Begins In 324 Days
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Worldwide | International Osteoporosis Foundation | Same Date Each Year |
| International Stuttering Awareness Day | Sun 22nd Oct 2023 Begins In 326 Days
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Worldwide | British Stammering Association | Same Date Each Year |
| Lung Health Day | Wed 25th Oct 2023 Begins In 329 Days
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United States | Last Wednesday Of October | |
| National Bandanna Day | Tue 31st Oct 2023 Begins In 335 Days
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Australia | CanTeen | Date Set Each Year: 2014 date confirmed |
| National Bug Busting Day | Tue 31st Oct 2023 Begins In 335 Days
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United Kingdom | Community Hygiene Concern | Same Date Each Year |
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