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Category: Health Events
Highlighting global events about health, its industries, and health’s impact on life.
The health and healthcare category is the largest non-nation topic in the calendar. It includes events related to health industries, occupations, wellness, pharmacy, diseases, health insurance, research, and topics that affect, promote, assist, and impact the health of living creatures, organisms, and humans.
Health Events
Hereditary Hemochromatosis Genetic Screeni...
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The American Hemochromatosis Society (AHS) champions National Hereditary Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening and Awareness Month in May; it previously ran in July. Canada conducts a similar campaign within...
January
High Blood Pressure Education Month, Ntl.:...
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May is High Blood Pressure Education Month. Physical activity is one of the most critical steps to prevent or control high blood pressure. The National High Blood Pressure Education Program (NHBPEP), esta...
January
Hospital Week, Ntl.: May 11-17
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National Hospital Week occurs the second week of May. It celebrates hospitals and the men and women who, day in and day out, support the health of their communities through compassionate care, constant in...
January
Hug Holiday Week, Ntl.: May 4-10
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National Hug Holiday Week honors Older Americans Month. It seeks to increase awareness of the need for hugs, fellowship, and volunteer support for the elderly and individuals in senior and long-term care...
January
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (CA):...
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May is National Huntington Disease Awareness Month in Canada. Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetic brain disorder that destroys life, and it is described as having Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Schizop...
January
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: May
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May is National Huntington Disease Awareness Month in the United States. Huntington's disease (HD) is a genetic brain disorder that destroys life, and it is described as having Alzheimer's, Parkinson's,...
January
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day: May...
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease marked by rapid weight loss, malnutrition, and dehydration due to unrelenting nausea and vomiting with pote...
January
I Need a Patch for That Day: May 21
Daily
I Need a Patch for That Day is celebrated in honor of the quick fixes that allow us to continue our journey or use whatever, in all their shapes and forms, including symbolism. It is a day to recognize...
January
Infertility Survival Day, Ntl.: May 4
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Mother’s Day is difficult for women and families who want to have children but cannot. Therefore, the Sunday prior to Mother’s Day is National Infertility Survival Day, set aside for those struggling with...
January
Kids to Parks Day, Ntl.: May 17
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Kids to Parks Day is a national day of play that connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks. By discovering our public lands, kids across the country are learning about park st...
January
Lung Cancer Awareness Month (AU): May
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month aims to inform, educate and raise awareness on the early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer. Australia moved its annual observance from November to May in 2018 to expand th...
January
Lupus Awareness Month, Ntl.: May
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Lupus Awareness Month is an annual observance in May to call attention to Lupus and its impact on millions of individuals and families. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease. There is no connection wit...
January
Lupus Day, World: May 10
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World Lupus Day began in 2004 when an international steering committee representing lupus organizations from 13 different nations met in Eaton, United Kingdom, to organize the first observance of World Lu...
January
Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May
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Lyme Disease Awareness Month occurs each year in May. Another Lyme Disease Awareness Month focused on canine owners runs in April. Each spring, deer ticks surface across North America. The deer tick is t...
January
Maternal Mental Health Week: May 1-7
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Maternal mental health disorders occur during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. They can be mild or severe, including deep depression and anxiety, a less common but severe postpartum psychosis, whi...
January
ME/CFS Awareness Month (US-CA): May
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ME/CFS Awareness Month urges state agencies, medical service providers, health care agencies, research facilities, medical schools, and the NIH, CDC, and the FDA to work toward increasing clinical care, s...
January
Medication Dependence Prevention Month (AU...
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Medication Dependence Prevention Month raises awareness about preventing medication harm and finding community support. Currently, in Australia, more people are dying from prescription pain and sedative...
January
Meditation Month, Ntl.: May
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National Meditation Month is sponsored by Touching Earth, a Chicago-based yoga and meditation company, to raise awareness of the importance of meditation in mental and physical health and its benefits....
January
Mediterranean Diet Month, Intl.: May
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Created in 2009 and sponsored by non-profit Oldways, International Mediterranean Diet Month focuses on healthy eating through whole-natural foods low in sodium and containing good fats. Precisely the kind...
January
Melanoma Monday: May 5
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To raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancer and encourage early detection through self-exams, the American Academy of Dermatology designates the first Monday in May as Melanoma Monday®....
January
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