World Health Days
The key health-related days, weeks and months outlined below are those which have been announced by recognised health organisations and are recognised throughout the health professional community both in Ireland and internationally.
January
- Monday 4th January – World Braille Day
- Thursday 21st January – World Leprosy Week (21st-27th January)
February
- Thursday 4th February – World Cancer Day
- Sunday 14th February – Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day
- Sunday 28th February – Rare Disease Day
March
- Wednesday 10th March – Brain Awareness Week (10th-16th March)
- Thursday 11th March – World Kidney Day
- Friday 12th March – World Glaucoma Day
- Monday 22nd March – World Water Day
- Wednesday 24th March – World TB Day
- Friday 26th March – Epilepsy Day (Purple Day)
- Wednesday 31st March – Brain Injury Awareness Week (31st March-6th April)
April
- Thursday 1st April – IBS, National Autism & Cesarean Awareness Months
- Wednesday 7th April – World Health Day
- Sunday 11th April – World Parkinson’s Day
- Saturday 17th April – World Hemophilia Day
- Saturday 24th April – World Meningitis Day
- Sunday 25th April – World Malaria Day
May
- Saturday 1st May – Hepatitis and Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- Tuesday 4th May – World Asthma Day
- 4th-11th May – Dystonia Awareness Week
- Saturday 8th May – World Red Cross Day
- Monday 10th May – World Lupus Day
- Wednesday 12th May – International CFS Awareness Day
- Wednesday 19th May – World Hepatitis Day
- Thursday 27th May – World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day
- Saturday 29th May – World Digestive Health Day
- Monday 31st May – World No Tobacco Day
June
- Monday 14th June – World Blood Donor Day
- 14th-20th June – International Men’s Health Week
July
- Thursday 1st July – International Group B Strep Awareness Month
August
- Sunday 1st August – World Breast Feeding Week (1st-7th August)
September
- Wednesday 1st September – Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
- Thursday 9th September – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness Day
- Friday 10th September – World Suicide Prevention Day
- Wednesday 15th September – World Lymphoma Awareness Day
- Tuesday 21st September – World Alzheimer’s Day
- Saturday 25th September – Ataxia Awareness Day
- Sunday 26th September – World Heart Day
- Tuesday 28th September – World Rabies Day
- Thursday 30th September – World Heart Day
October
- Friday 1st October – Breast Cancer, Lupus & Rett Syndrome Awareness Months
- Sunday 10th October – World Mental Health Day
- Thursday 14th October – World Sight Day
- Saturday 16th October – World Food Day
- Wednesday 20th October – World Osteoporosis Day
- Friday 22nd October – International Stuttering Awareness Day
November
- Monday 1st November – Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- Sunday 14th November – World Diabetes Day
- Wednesday 17th November – World COPD Day
- Thursday 18th November – European Antibiotic Awareness Day
December
- Wednesday 1st December – World Aids Day
- Friday 3rd December – International Day of Disabled Persons
If there is a World Day that you are aware of which has not been included please contact us at communications@ipha.ie and we will ensure it features on this page.