World Health Observances, the Glossary
International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern.[1]
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27 relations: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Children's Day, International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, International Men's Health Week, Lists of holidays, National Safety Council, Rare Disease Day, United Nations Economic and Social Council, United Nations General Assembly, World AIDS Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Braille Day, World Cancer Day, World Chagas Disease Day, World Day of the Sick, World Diabetes Day, World Health Day, World Health Organization, World Hepatitis Day, World Immunization Week, World Leprosy Day, World Malaria Day, World Mental Health Day, World Osteoporosis Day, World Tuberculosis Day, World Vegan Day, World Vegetarian Day.
- Health observances
- Lists of observances
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), also referred to in the United States as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. World Health Observances and breast Cancer Awareness Month are health observances.
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Children's Day
Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country.
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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is an international day that encourages every individual, every institution and every government to observe the International Day annually "...
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International Men's Health Week
International Men's Health Week (IMHW) is an international week celebrated in several countries the week preceding and including Father's Day to focus on issues facing men's health. World Health Observances and international Men's Health Week are health observances.
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Lists of holidays
Lists of holidays by various categorizations. World Health Observances and Lists of holidays are Lists of observances.
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National Safety Council
The National Safety Council (NSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public service organization promoting health and safety in the United States.
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Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families.
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United Nations Economic and Social Council
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields of the organization, specifically in regards to the fifteen specialized agencies, the eight functional commissions, and the five regional commissions under its jurisdiction.
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United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA or GA; Assemblée générale, AG) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), serving as its main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ.
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World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
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World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is held on June 14 each year.
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World Braille Day
World Braille Day is an international day on 4 January and celebrates awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people.
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World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on:4 February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
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World Chagas Disease Day
World Chagas Disease Day is observed on April 14 to raise awareness around Chagas disease.
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World Day of the Sick
The World Day of the Sick is an awareness day, or observance, in the Catholic Church intended for "prayer and sharing, of offering one's suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ".
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World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is held on 14 November each year.
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World Health Day
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations.
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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
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World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E — and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
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World Immunization Week
World Immunization Week is a global public health campaign to raise awareness and increase rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases around the world. World Health Observances and world Immunization Week are health observances.
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World Leprosy Day
World Leprosy Day is observed internationally every year on the last Sunday of January to increase the public awareness of leprosy or Hansen's Disease.
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World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria.
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World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.
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World Osteoporosis Day
World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on 20 October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of bone health, and of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.
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World Tuberculosis Day
World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.
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World Vegan Day
World Vegan Day is a global event celebrated annually on 1 November.
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World Vegetarian Day
World Vegetarian Day is observed annually around the planet on October 1.
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See also
Health observances
- AIDS Awareness Week
- ALS Awareness Month
- American Heart Month
- Blessing of the Throats
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Dry July
- Emergency Medical Services Week
- European Immunization Week
- International Drug Users Remembrance Day
- International Men's Health Week
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Mental Health Week (Australia)
- Mental Illness Awareness Week
- Mosquito Awareness Week
- Movember
- National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- National Colon Cancer Awareness Month
- National Fruits & Veggies Month
- National Poison Prevention Week
- National Prostate Health Month
- National Stroke Awareness Month
- National Suicide Prevention Week
- Neurodiversity Celebration Week
- Ocsober
- Pain Awareness Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Vaccination Week In The Americas
- World Health Observances
- World Immunization Week
- World Immunization Week 2022
Lists of observances
- Air Force Day
- Beshas of Jagannath
- Flag flying days in Finland
- Heathen holidays
- List of Buddhist festivals
- List of Gregorian Islamic observances
- List of Gregorian Jewish-related and Israeli holidays
- List of Gregorian Palestinian-related observances
- List of Hindu festivals
- List of LGBT awareness periods
- List of Teachers' Days
- List of environmental dates
- List of food days
- List of generic types of observances
- List of month-long observances
- List of movable Eastern Christian observances
- List of movable Western Christian observances
- List of multinational festivals and holidays
- List of national independence days
- List of observances in the United States by presidential proclamation
- List of observances set by the Baháʼí calendar
- List of observances set by the Hebrew calendar
- List of observances set by the Islamic calendar
- List of observances set by the Solar Hijri calendar
- List of unofficial observances in New Zealand
- Lists of holidays
- National day
- Navy Day
- Okinawan festivals and observances
- Police Day
- Revolution Day
- Slavic Native Faith's calendars and holidays
- UNESCO international days
- Victory Day
- World Health Observances
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Observances
Also known as Health Observances.