2018
These dates involve Canada, United States and International.
Events marked with an asterisk (*) take place on the same day every year.
If you notice a date error let me know and I’ll make the change.
January
- National Human Trafficking Awareness Day – January 11*
- Bell Let’s Talk Day – January 31*
- Mental Wellness Month
February
- Psychology Month
- Eating Disorder Awareness Week – February 1 to 7
- World Cancer Day – February 4*
- International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation – February 6*
- Random Acts of Kindness Week – February 11 to 17
- International Childhood Cancer Day – February 15*
- Random Acts of Kindness Day – February 17*
- National Eating Disorders Awareness Week – February 18 to 24
- Pink Shirt Day – February 28
- Rare Disease Day – February 28
- International Boost Self-Esteem Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
March
- Nutrition Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- Self-injury Awareness Day (SIAD) – March 1
- Zero Discrimination Day – March 1
- National Sleep Awareness Week – March 4 to 11
- World Lymphedema Day – March 6*
- International Women’s Day – March 8
- World Glaucoma Week – March 11 to 17
- Brain Awareness Week – March 12 to 18
- National Youth Violence Prevention Week – March 19 to 23
- World Down Syndrome Day – March 21
- World Water Day – March 22*
- World Tuberculosis Day – March 24*
- Purple Day (epilepsy)– March 26*
- World Bipolar Day – March 30*
April
- Rosacea Awareness Month
- Be a Donor Month
- World Autism Awareness Day – April 2*
- World Health Day – April 7*
- National Dental Hygienists Week – April 7 to 13
- FND Awareness Day – April 13*
- World Hemophilia Day – April 17*
- Day of Silence – April 27*
- National Day of Mourning – April 28*
- Screen-Free Week – (unplug from digital entertainment) April 30 to May 6
May
- Alcohol Awareness Month
- Autism Awareness Month
- Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
- Brain Tumour Awareness Month
- Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Hemochromatosis Awareness Month
- Hypertension Awareness Month
- Speech and Hearing Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Mental Health Month
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) Alcohol Awareness Month
- World Pulmonary Hypertension Day – May 5*
- National Child and Youth Mental Health Day – May 7*
- Mental Health Week – May 7 to 13
- National Nursing Week – May 7 to 13
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day – May 8*
- World Lupus Day – May 10*
- National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day – May 10*
- International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases – May 12*
- International Nurses Day – May 12*
- National Women’s Health Week – May 13 to 19
- National Prevention Week by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations (SAMHSA) – May 13 to 19
- World Hypertension Day – May 17*
- World No Tobacco Day – May 31*
June
- National Health and Fitness Day – June 2
- National Cancer Survivors Day – June 3
- World Environment Day – June 5*
- National Men’s Health Week – June 11 to 17
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15*
- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking – June 26*
- National PTSD Awareness Day – June 27*
- Brain Injury Awareness Month – June 29*
July
- International Self-Care Day – July 24*
- World Hepatitis Day – July 28*
August
- Friendship Day – August 5
- International Youth Day – August 12*
- World Humanitarian Day – August 19*
- International Overdose Awareness Day – August 31*
September
- Acne Awareness Month
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- World Alzheimer’s Month
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- National Recovery Month
- National Suicide Prevention Week – September 9 to 15
- World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10*
- World First Aid Day – September 12*
- Terry Fox Run – September 16*
- World Rabies Day – September 28*
October
- Mental Illness Awareness Week – October 1 to 7 (CAN)
- HPV Prevention Week* – October 1 to 7
- International Day of Non-Violence – October 2
- Mental Illness Awareness Week – October 7 to 13 (US)
- World Mental Health Day – October 10
- World Sight Day – October 10*
- National Depression Screening Day – October 11
- World Arthritis Day – October 12*
- World Spine Day – October 16*
- International Stuttering Awareness Day – October 22
- Red Ribbon Week (Drug-Free America) – October 23 to 31
- ADHD Awareness Month
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Cyber Security Awareness Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
November
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- Osteoporosis Month
- Movember
- Fall Prevention Month
- World Pneumonia Day – November 12*
- National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week – November 12 to 18
- World Diabetes Day – November 14*
- International Survivors of Suicide Day – November 17
- National Child Day – November 20*
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – November 25*
- Stomach Cancer Awareness Day – November 30*
December
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3
- Human Rights Day – December 10*