Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month (15 August to 15 October)
Eye Care Awareness Month (21 September to 18 October)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
1 International Day of Older Persons
4–8 Back Care Awareness Week
8 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
9–15 National Nutrition Week
10 World Mental Health Day
10–14 School Health Week
12 World Arthritis Day
12–20 World Bone and Joint Week
13 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
13 World Sight Day
15 Global Handwashing Day
16 World Food Day
16 World Spine Day
16 World Restart A Heart Day
17 World Trauma Day
17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 National Emergency Medical Services Day
20 National Down Syndrome Day
20 World Osteoporosis Day
21 Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day
24 World Polio Day
23–29 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
28 Oct–3 Nov National Stroke Week
29 World Stroke Day
30 Africa Food and Nutrition Security Day
