Scroll to explore events active on this date.
In August, we live through the Dog Days of Summer. It's hot and often humid, and those who can leave for better climates do. Down south, winter is in full force. August is also known as "the ...
Is it hot enough (or cold enough if you're below the equator) for you yet? There is actually a day for that! Like every month, I pick a diverse collection of events you may or may not know about. This ...
Along with October, May is one of the most densely packed months of the year. It's before the summer humidity and the last whole month of the school year. The weather is warming in t...
National Self-Check Month is observed in February and encourages individuals to prioritize their health by performing regular self-exams and screenings. The awareness month highlights the importance of early detection and prevention of various health conditions. It serves as a reminder for people to take charge of their health through proactive measures. The observance aims to increase awareness about the benefits of early detection and the available resources for various health checks. National Self-Check Month is vital in promoting health education and empowering individuals to monitor their well-being.
For self-examinations, men should focus on areas like the testicles, skin, oral cavity, and lymph nodes. Men should look for unusual lumps, changes in skin moles, sores that won't heal, and swollen glands.
Women should examine their breasts, skin, oral cavity, and lymph nodes, looking for lumps or changes in breast tissue, changes in moles or new skin lesions, sores in the mouth that don't heal, and swollen glands.
Both men and women should also pay attention to general changes in health and seek medical advice if they notice anything unusual.
Throughout the month, the event champion, Self Chec, offers guides and tutorials on their website designed to assist men and women in learning how to self-examine and stay healthy.
Currently, this event does not have supporting documents.
Currently, this event does not have supporting images.