Mental Health Awareness Month (RSA)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (RSA)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month (RSA)
20 Sept – 17 Oct Eye Care Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month (US)
Go Sober for October (UK)
1 International Day for Older Persons
1 Int Coffee day
1 World Vegetarian Day
2 World Habitat Day
2-6 Back Care Awareness Week (RSA)
4 World Animal Day
5 World Meningitis Day
6 World Smile Day
6-12 National Marine Week (RSA)
9-15 National Nutrition Week (RSA)
10 World Mental Health Day
12 World Arthritis Day
12 World Sight Day
12- 18 World Bone and Joint Week
13 World Thrombosis Day
13 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
13 World Vet Nurse Day
14 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
15 Global Handwashing Day
16 World Food Day
16 World Spine Day
16 World Restart A Heart Day
16 Boss’s Day
16- 20 School Health Week (RSA)
17 World Trauma Day
17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 National Emergency Medical Services Day (RSA)
18- 20 Rotary Family Health Day Campaign (RSA)
20 National Down Syndrome Day (RSA)
20 World Osteoporosis Day
21 Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day
22- 28 Int.Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
24 World Polio Day
28 Oct – 3 Nov National Stroke Week (RSA)
29 World Stroke Day
30 Africa Food and Nutrition Security Day
30 Oct- 3 Nov International Stress Awareness Week
31 Halloween
31 World Savings Day