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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.
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Baby Loss Awareness Week runs in October each year. It is an opportunity for bereaved parents, family members, and friends to commemorate their babies' all-too-brief lives, knowing that thousands of other...
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Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day in Canada is a significant observance highlighting the unique needs and exceptional care requirements of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions....
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World Sight Day is a global awareness campaign focusing on blindness, vision impairment, and preventative measures that mitigate vision loss. The day highlights the best treatments for each situation and...
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The World Health Organization promotes World Mental Health Day. It's a day to raise awareness of mental health issues and mobilize efforts to support mental health.
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Obesity leads to several non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, and cancer. Treating the effects of obesity worldwide is projected to cost US$1.2 trillion per...
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The Global Alliance supports bone and Joint Action Week for Musculoskeletal Health. This event was previously known as the Bone and Joint Decade. Upon the conclusion of the decade, it became an annual w...
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NATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT WEEK: CELEBRATING THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE CASE MANAGERS National Case Management Week, held annually in the second full week of October, is a time to recognize and celebrate the e...
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Over 46 million, 14% of people in the United States, live with food insecurity and turn to the Feeding America network each year for help. They are of all races and faiths, with children and seniors hit t...
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International Infection Preventionist, or IP Week, celebrates the men and women on the frontlines of disease and infection prevention. An Infection Preventionist (IP) is a healthcare professional who work...
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Focused on improving the health and well-being of Australians through nutrition, Australia’s annual Nutrition Week seeks to educate people on healthy eating habits and smart food choices. Recipes are made...
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OCD Action Week is an awareness campaign in the United Kingdom. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects approximately two percent of the population. It's a condition marked by chronic feelings of doub...
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Sterile Processing Week, (formerly Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week) is organized by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM). The week...
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Thousands of Americans fail to take the prescription drugs prescribed yearly, meaning the medicines can not do their job. Ultimately this costs the economy $290 billion per year. America, Take Your Medici...
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Veterans have served Australia bravely, and attending to their health needs post-service is the focus of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans' Health Week focuses on the services available to our...
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First held in 1993, National Veterinary Technician Week (NVTW) allows veterinary nurses/technicians can focus favorable attention on their profession through a variety of activities. Veterinary Technici...
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There are few things worse than foot aches, whether from standing too long, walking, or wearing the wrong shoes. Your foot health affects everything in your body, from posture to your hips, legs, and knee...
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National Herpes Awareness Day is an initiative of the brand FemiClear. There are two types of genital herpes, HSV-1 and HSV-2. Condoms are the only proven form to mitigate catching genital herpes for the...
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The Metastatic Breast Cancer Network promotes metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The day educates people about the dangers of breast cancer, empowering victims and advocating for better care and prev...
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No Bra Day, observed annually on October 13th, is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting those affected by it. The day encourages women to go without a bra to appreciate the fre...
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Previously National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, in 2024 this event was expanded to a full week global event focused on raising awareness about the dangers of pet obesity. Like people in first-world count...