Health Calendar – THIS MONTH

Albinism Awareness Month / Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia
Awareness Month (15 August to 15 October) / Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month / Eye Care Awareness Month (20 September to 17 October)
Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month / Heart Awareness Month / National Month of Deaf PeopleNational Oral Health Month / Pharmacy Month

2-6 National Kidney Awareness Week
9 International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day
10 International Gynaecological Health Day
14 National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Day
17 World Patient Safety Day
18-24 World Retina Week
20 World Sunflower Day
21 World Alzheimer’s Day
25 World Pharmacist Day
26 World Environmental Health Day
26 World Contraception Day
28 World Rabies Day
28 World Retina Day
29 World Heart Day

Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia
Awareness Month (15 August to 15 October)
National Women’s Month
Organ Donor Month
Child Health Month

1-7 World Breastfeeding Week
1-7 Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Awareness Week
9 National Women’s Day
12 International Youth Day
26-31 African Traditional Medicine Week
31 African Traditional Medicine Day

Mental Health Awareness Month
Nelson Mandela Month (RSA)
Go Dry July Campaign

1- 5 Corporate Wellness Week
7 World Chocolate Day
7 Global Forgiveness Day
7 Int. Peace & Love Day
10 Panic Awareness Day
11 World Population Day
15 World Youth Skills Day
18 67 minutes for Mandela Day
18 Int. Black Leaders Awareness Day
28 World Nature Conservation Day
28 World Hepatitis Day
30 Int. Day of Friendship
30 World Day Against People Trafficking

Men’s Health Month (RSA)
National Youth Month (RSA)
National Blood Donor Month (RSA)
Go Turquoise for the Elderly Campaign (RSA)
Int. LGBTIQ Pride Month

1 Global Day of Parents
1 Int. Children’s Day
2 Int. Cancer Survivors Day
5 World Environment Day
5-11 World Heart Rhythm Week
7 World Food Safety Day
8 World Oceans Day
8 Global Wellness Day10 – 16 Int. Men’s Health Week
14 World Blood Donor Day
15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 National Youth Day (RSA)
16 Father’s Day (RSA)
20 World Productivity Day
21 World Music Day
24- 28 SANCA Drug Awareness Week
24- 28 World Wellbeing Week
25 World Vitiligo Day
26 Substance Abuse Awareness Day (SADAG)
26 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Anti-Tobacco Campaign Month (RSA)
Burns Awareness Month (RSA)
Int. Multiple Sclerosis Month
Global Employee Health & Fitness Month
Int. Skin Cancer Awareness Month

1 RSA Worker’s Day
2 World Asthma Day
3 World Maternal Mental Health Day
4 World Hand Hygiene Day
5 World Laughter Day
6 Int Midwives Day
5- 11 Hospice Week (RSA)
6 Int.No-Diet Day
8 World Red Cross Day
10 Global Move for Health Day
12 Int day for Chronic immunological and Neurological Diseases
12 Int. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day
12 Nurses Day
12 RSA: Mother’s Day
13- 17 Burns Awareness Week (RSA)
15 Int. Day of Families
15- 16 Go Turquoise for the Elderly Campaign
17 World Hypertension Day
18 World AIDS Vaccine Day
24 World Schizophrenia Day
25 Int. Missing Children’s Day
25 World Thyroid Day
26-2 June Child Protection Week (RSA)
28 World Hunger Day
28 Int. Day of Action for Women’s Health
29 World Digestive Health Day
30 World MS (Multiple Schlerosis) Day
31 World No Tobacco Day

Health Awareness Month (RSA)

1 Int. Fun at Work Day
2 World Autism Awareness Day
5 Int. Walk to Work Day
7 World Health Day
14 Int. Moment of Laughter Day
15 World Art Day
16 World Voice Day
17 World Haemophilia Day
21 World Creativity & Innovation Day
22 Earth Day
24-30 World & African Immunisation Week
25 World Malaria Day
26 World Women’s Wellness Day
27 RSA Freedom Day
27 World Veterinary Day
28 World Day for Safety & Health at Work
29 Int. Dance Day

Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month (RSA)
Environmental Health Awareness Month (RSA)
Reproductive Health Month (RSA)
Healthy Relationships Month (US & UK)
Int. Boost Your Self-Esteem Month
Int. Friendship Month
Int. Expect Success Month
4 World Cancer Day
6 Int. Safer Internet Day
6-10 Pregnancy Awareness Week
6-10 STI\Condom Week
12 Int.Epilepsy Day
13 Int. Condom Day
13-20 National Epilepsy Week
14-21 Teen Suicide Prevention Week (SADAG)
14 Valentine’s Day
15 Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day
17 Random Acts of Kindness Day (UK)
23 World Understanding & Peace Day
23 Int. Stand Up to Bullying Day

Sunsmart Skin Cancer Awareness Month (1 December to 31 January)
4 World Braille Day
28 World Leprosy Day

Quality Month (RSA)
Red Ribbon Month (HIV) (RSA)
Movember (No-Shave)- Men’s Health Awareness Month

30 Oct- 3 Nov Int. Stress Awareness Week
3 Nov – 3 Dec Disability Rights Awareness Month
4 National Children’s Day (RSA)
6 SACD Malaria Day
8 World Radiography Day
9 World Quality Day
9 Int. Social Media Kindness Day
12 World Pneumonia Day
13 World Kindness Day
14 World Diabetes Day
15 World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness day
16 Int. Day for Tolerance
16 World Pancreatic Cancer Day
17 World Prematurity Day
17 Int. Stand Up to Bullying Day
18- 24 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
19 International Men’s Day
20 Universal Children’s Day
24 Black Friday
25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25 Nov- 10 Dec 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children