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World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated to promote better lives and increase awareness around significant health concerns. Read more here! https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2024

World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day encouraging people to take measures to raise awareness about autistic individuals throughout the world. Read more here! https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day

Each year, the World Health Organization commemorates World TB Day to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. Read more on their website! https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-tb-day

Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra partial (or whole) copy of chromosome 21. World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the rights, inclusion and wellbeing of people with Down Syndrome. It also emphasizes on the need and support of families and friends together to help people with Down Syndrome feel included. Read more here! https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/

World Oral Health Day aims to empower people with the knowledge, tools and confidence to secure good oral health. Read more here! https://www.worldoralhealthday.org/

Sleep is essential to health. World Sleep Day is an opportunity to promote sleep health alongside thousands of other sleep health professionals and advocates. Read more here! https://worldsleepday.org/

World Kidney Day is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Read more on the World Kidney Day website! https://www.worldkidneyday.org/

National Donor Day aims to raise awareness of the live-saving benefits of five different types of donation – Organs, Tissues, Marrow, Platelets, and Blood. Valentine’s Day, and every day for that matter, is the perfect day to share the love by committing to saving and healing lives through donation. Read more on the website! https://www.organdonationalliance.org/insight/february-14-is-national-donor-day/

International Epilepsy Day was established to increase awareness around this condition: "Despite being one of the world's oldest known medical conditions, public fear and misunderstanding about epilepsy persist, making many people reluctant to talk about it. For many people living with epilepsy, the misconceptions and discrimination can be more difficult to overcome than the seizures themselves." Learn more about epilepsy and current research and treatment efforts here: https://www.epilepsy.com/volunteer/spreading-awareness/international-epilepsy-day

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is the 6th most common cancer in women. We encourage you to learn more about cervical health and cervical cancer prevention and take steps to help eliminate this preventable cancer. Read more on CDC website! https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/cervicalcancer/index.htm

According to the United Nations, International Universal Health Coverage Day aims to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners. Read more on their website! https://www.un.org/en/observances/universal-health-coverage-day

World Disabled Day mobilizes support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities, promotes awareness-raising about disability issues and draws attention to the benefits of an inclusive and accessible society for all. Read more on the UNESCO website! https://www.unesco.org/en/days/international-day-persons-disabilities #:~:text=Celebrated%20on%203%20december%20around,and%20accessible%20society%20for%20all.