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National Youth Violence Prevention Week
National Youth Violence Prevention Week Join youth and teens from across America take a stand against violence. National Youth Violence Prevention Week is April 22-26. Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)…
Take Down Tobacco Day
Take Down Tobacco Day On Take Down Tobacco Day, a day of action, youth advocates across the country come together to call Big Tobacco’s bluff and expose them for who…
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Youth Sports Safety Month
Youth Sports Safety Month National Youth Sports Safety Month, observed in April, is the perfect time to bring safety awareness to track meets, ball games, and playing fields at school…
Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Women's Eye Health and Safety Month Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month is observed in April and designed to educate women about the steps they can take to help stop…
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month Testicular Cancer Awareness Month is observed in April. This awareness month takes place in concert with the long-recognized Testicular Cancer Awareness Week. Testicular Cancer Awareness Week…
National Stress Awareness Month
National Stress Awareness Month National Stress Awareness Month, observed in April, is a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress. In addition, it focuses on successful…
STI / STD Awareness Month
STI / STD Awareness Month In April, observe STI / STD Awareness Month. Diseases that are spread through sexual contact are usually referred to as sexually transmitted diseases or STDs…
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is recognized in April. This month uses the color teal for its observance. Personalized Cause offers teal awareness…
Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Oral Cancer Awareness Month Oral Cancer Awareness Month, observed in April, focuses on a national screening campaign to end oral cancer. Further, this campaign calls attention to the fact that…
Occupational Therapy Month
Occupational Therapy Month Occupational Therapy Month, observed in April, is a time to increase awareness of occupational therapy. In addition, it is a time to promote the need for intervention…
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month is observed in April, and calls attention to sarcoidosis. It also encourages further research into this rare condition. In 2008, Congress…
National Minority Health Month
National Minority Health Month National Minority Health Month is observed in April. Recognizing that health is the key to progress and equity in all other things, Dr. Booker T. Washington…
National Minority Cancer Awareness Month
National Minority Cancer Awareness Month National Minority Cancer Awareness Month is observed in April. This month is dedicated to calling attention to minority cancer health disparities and the need for…
National Interprofessional Health Care Month
National Interprofessional Health Care Month April is National Interprofessional Awareness Month! When you go to your Primary Care office, you may see different types of providers. For example, provider types…
National Facial Protection Month
National Facial Protection Month National Facial Protection Month takes place in April. Organizations encourage children and adults to enjoy the pleasures of the season by using common sense. Organizations also…
Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month Observed each April, Alcohol Awareness Month increases public awareness and understanding of alcohol consumption. In addition, it reduces stigma, and encourages local communities to focus on alcoholism…
Counseling Awareness Month
Counseling Awareness Month Counseling Awareness Month occurs during April. It honors mental health counselors, school and college counselors, substance abuse counselors, and career counselors. Many Americans celebrate counseling as a…
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month Observed in AprilEsophageal Cancer Awareness Month is a time to increase awareness of esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is a disease that affects the esophagus. This is…
Fabry Disease Awareness Month
April is Fabry Disease Awareness Month Fabry Disease Awareness Month is observed in April. During this time, advocates educate and raise awareness about Fabry disease, and the way to recognize,…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month, observed in April, raises awareness about IBS. This event encourages people who have symptoms of…
Month of the Military Child
Month of the Military Child Month of the Military Child takes place in April. From deployments to new schools, military children face unique challenges that youth their age never experience.…
National Autism Awareness Month
National Autism Awareness Month National Autism Awareness Month is observed in April. This awareness month represents an excellent opportunity to promote autism awareness and autism acceptance. In addition, it's a…
National Cancer Control Month
National Cancer Control Month April is National Cancer Control Month. National Cancer Control Month highlights the goal of many cancer prevention organizations and governments. In addition, it raises awareness about…
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month, observed during the month of April, calls attention to child abuse. It also calls attention to the need for prevention.…
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month National Distracted Driving Awareness Month takes place in April. To begin, distracted driving is any activity that has the potential to divert a person’s attention…
National Donate Life Month
National Donate Life Month National Donate Life Month is observed in April. This awareness month focuses national attention on organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. It also emphasize the…
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted Driving Awareness Month takes place during the month of April. It is represented by the Road awareness ribbon, which is available on this site. Personalized…
Global Child Nutrition Month
Global Child Nutrition Month April is Global Child Nutrition Month. This month raises awareness and funds for school meal programs in developing nations. The color green represents this awareness month.…
National Foot Health Awareness Month
National Foot Health Awareness Month April is National Foot Health Awareness Month. Research shows that approximately 20 percent of Americans experience at least one foot problem each year. These issues…
National Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month
National Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month April is National Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Month. In order to raise awareness, please consider our zebra pin in recognition of Primary Immunodeficiency. With your help,…
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Why does that matter? It seems that every major disease has a special month that is dedicated to…
Rosacea Awareness Month
Rosacea Awareness Month The National Rosacea Society designates April as Rosacea Awareness Month. The month is designated to educate the public on the impact of this chronic and widespread facial…
Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month
April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month occurs in April. STD Prevention is HIV Prevention. There are many resources to help individuals and health care…
Sjogren’s Awareness Month
Sjogren's Awareness Month April is Sjogren’s Awareness Month. The Sjogren’s Foundation takes this opportunity to create more awareness about this complex disease. And it highlights patient stories that demonstrate the…
SAAM Day of Action
SAAM Day of Action The first Tuesday of every April is the SAAM Day of Action. Most importantly, The Day of Action is an opportunity to start off the month…
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Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day
Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day takes place on April 6 each year. Taylor Gurganus, co-founder of the BOS Foundation, organized the first BOS Awareness Day on April…
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World Health Day
April 7 is World Health Day World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7. The date of April 7 marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO. Further, each…
National Public Health Week
National Public Health Week During the first full week of April each year, APHA brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week. In addition, it…
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National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day April 10 is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on young people.…
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World Parkinson’s Day
World Parkinson's Day World Parkinson’s Day is observed on April 11. This important day is an opportunity to: Unite those touched by Parkinson's around the world to highlight the impact…
National Influenza Vaccination Week
National Influenza Vaccination Week National Influenza Vaccination Week takes place during December. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated the week after Thanksgiving as National Influenza Vaccination Week.…
National Influenza Vaccination Week
National Influenza Vaccination Week National Influenza Vaccination Week takes place during December. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated the week after Thanksgiving as National Influenza Vaccination Week.…
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World Chagas Disease Day
World Chagas Disease Day On April 14, World Chagas Disease Day, CDC joins the global community to raise awareness of Chagas disease, a parasitic disease that affects about 6–7 million…
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National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day National Healthcare Decisions Day inspires, educates and empowers the public and providers to discuss advance care planning. This event takes place on April 16 to educate…
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World Hemophilia Day
April 17 is World Hemophilia Day April 17 marks World Hemophilia Day. World Hemophilia Day is an event to create awareness and action regarding hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. These…
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day April 19 is Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day. Join us to help give children a voice! Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a birth defect that…
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National Infertility Awareness Week
National Infertility Awareness Week National Infertility Awareness Week is observed during the last full week of April. It most often takes place before Mother's Day in May. Infertility impacts millions…
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week is a weeklong series of events promoting awareness of oral, head, and neck cancer, highlighted by…
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Every Kid Healthy Week
Every Kid Healthy Week Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance created in 2013. It is dedicated to celebrating school health and wellness achievements. It is recognized on the…
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National DNA Day
National DNA Day April 25 is National DNA Day. National DNA Day celebrates two landmarks. The first is the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project's completion. The second is…
World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day April 25 is World Malaria Day. World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and…
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National Prescription Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. This day also educates the…
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National Infant Immunization Week
National Infant Immunization Week National Infant Immunization Week (#NIIW) takes place the last week in April. NIIW raises awareness about the important role vaccinations have in keeping our children, families,…
National Youth Violence Prevention Week
National Youth Violence Prevention Week Join youth and teens from across America take a stand against violence. National Youth Violence Prevention Week is April 22-26. Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)…
World Immunization Week
World Immunization Week World Immunization Week is celebrated in the last week of April. This week aims to highlight the collective action needed to protect people from vaccine-preventable diseases. Under…
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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day and a day to wear your animal paw prints pin. This day raises awareness for…
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Von Hippel-Lindau Awareness Month
May is Von Hippel-Lindau Awareness Month Von Hippel-Lindau Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. People who have VHL disease may experience tumors and/or cysts in up to…
Syringomyelia Awareness Month
May is Syringomyelia Awareness Month Syringomyelia Awareness Month takes place in May. Syringomyelia is a neurological disorder in which a syrinx, a cyst filled with fluid, develops inside the spinal…
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month In May, we observe Preeclampsia Awareness Month. The Preeclampsia Foundation sponsors the event. Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum…
Oncology Nursing Month
May Is Oncology Nursing Month May is Oncology Nursing Month. Oncology nurses are a source of strength for patients and their loved ones. Oncology nurses demonstrate expertise and provide compassion,…
Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month Older Americans Month is a special observance each year. Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s…
Ocular Melanoma Awareness Month
May is Ocular Melanoma Awareness Month Ocular Melanoma Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. In addition, as part of Melanoma Awareness Month, the Ocular Melanoma Foundation supports…
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month! National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month is observed in May. The month is sponsored by the Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health.…
National Pet Month
May is National Pet Month National Pet Month is observed in May. This month is a celebration of the benefits that pets bring to people’s lives, and vice versa. It…
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is celebrated in May. It is sponsored by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The intention of osteoporosis…
National Mobility Awareness Month
May is National Mobility Awareness Month Observe National Mobility Awareness Month during the month of May. National Mobility Awareness Month encourages people with disabilities to embody the spirit of Life…
National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month National Foster Care Month occurs each May. This month provides an opportunity to focus attention on the year-round needs of American children and youth…
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month Hepatitis Awareness Month, observed in May, is a time to increase awareness of hepatitis. And it is also the time to highlight the need for a cure.…
Healthy Vision Month
Make Your Vision Last a Lifetime: Healthy Vision Month May is Healthy Vision Month. Taking these steps to care for your eyes can help prevent vision loss, blindness, and many…
Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
Global Youth Traffic Safety Month May celebrates Global Youth Traffic Safety Month. National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) sponsors this important event. During May and Global Youth Traffic Safety Month,…
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month is observed each year during the month of May. FMD, or Fibromuscular Dysplasia, is a rare medical condition that is associated with…
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are inherited in the genes that are passed from parents to child. This is often a result of…
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in observed in May and encourages education in the battle against a lung disease affecting more than 30,000 people in the United…
Brain Cancer Awareness Month
May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month. According to federal statistics, each year more than 23,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with brain…
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month During Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, help us spread the message of bladder cancer awareness and let others know the warning signs of bladder cancer. This month…
Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Month takes place in May. It is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A…
ALS Awareness Month
ALS Awareness Month May is ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive wasting away of the nerve cells in the brain…
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month Global Employee Health and Fitness Month is observed in May. This is an international and national observance of health and fitness in the workplace.…
Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month Better Hearing and Speech Month is observed in May. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association sponsors this awareness month. This month raises awareness about communication disorders.…
High Blood Pressure Education Month
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month High Blood Pressure Education Month aims to save lives by increasing awareness and educating the public about cardiovascular risks and how to prevent…
Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
May is Huntington's Disease Awareness Month Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month occurs in May. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America sponsors the event. Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disorder. It…
Ichthyosis Awareness Month
May is Ichthyosis Awareness Month Ichthyosis Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. During May, we encourage families and friends around the world to join together. We encourage…
Lupus Awareness Month
May is Lupus Awareness Month Lupus Awareness Month, observed in May, raises awareness and educates others about this life-changing disease. Lupus Awarenes Month is a time to educate the public…
National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month is observed in May and sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology. This awareness…
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in May. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May,…
Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month
May is Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month is observed in May. According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, over 600,000 people…
National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month National Bike Month is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and is celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike…
National Cancer Research Month
May is National Cancer Research Month National Cancer Research Month, observed each May, recognizes the importance of cancer research. It also recognizes the contributions of researchers, physician-scientists, survivors, and patient…
National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
May is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month National Celiac Disease Awareness Month, observed each May, is supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and other relevant organizations. Celiac Awareness…
Arthritis Awareness Month
May is Arthritis Awareness Month May is recognized each year as National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a disease that impacts more than 50 million Americans. For this reason, it…
Better Sleep Month
May is Better Sleep Month May is known as Better Sleep Month. This month raises awareness about all of the benefits that come with better sleep. And, how lack of…
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month takes place in May. The reason it occurs in May is because, in May of 2007, the National…
Food Allergy Awareness Month
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month! Food Allergy Awareness Month takes place in May. During this time, it is important to raise food allergy awareness. 'Celebrating Teal Moments' during Food…
National Asthma and Allergies Awareness Month
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. It’s peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, which makes this a perfect time…
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. In addition, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Further,…
National Osteoporosis Awareness Month
May Is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month National Osteoporosis Awareness Month takes place in May. Osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become weak and more susceptible to fracture, affects more…
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month National Physical Fitness and Sports Month are celebrated in May. This month is an initiative by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports,…
National Stroke Awareness Month
May is National Stroke Awareness Month May is National Stroke Awareness Month. When you spot the stroke warning signs, act fast. Recognizing the stroke warning signs and calling 911 immediately may make…
Maternal Mental Health Month
May is Maternal Mental Health Month Mental health and behavioral issues affect millions of Americans every year. However, only 30 to 50 percent of women with mental illness during pregnancy…
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Lyme Disease Awareness Month May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. For this reason, May is a chance to raise awareness and wear lime green to call attention to Lyme Disease.…
National Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month
May is National Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month May is National Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month. Teen pregnancy prevention is a national priority. Despite declines in teen pregnancy and birth rates in…
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
May is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month! Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month takes place during the month of May. Did you know that Neurofibromatosis affects more people than Cystic Fibrosis, Tay Sachs, Huntington's Disease,…
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International Scurvy Awareness Day
International Scurvy Awareness Day May 2 is International Scurvy Awareness Day. Scurvy is no longer a major problem. However, it's still important to recognize its place in the world. Wear…
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World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day
World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day is observed internationally on the first Saturday of every May, except if the Saturday is May 1. Each year, advocates from around…
World Press Freedom Day
Origins and Purpose of World Press Freedom Day World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since…
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Awareness Calendar: Events by Month, Week or Day
Personalized Cause's awareness calendar keeps you informed about awareness events that take place both nationally and internationally. In addition, our awareness calendar features observable awareness days, weeks, and months. The awareness calendar is searchable by event or month. Further, it allows you to subscribe to its contents.
Our awareness calendar focuses on medical, cancer, mental health, animal, and social causes. It, too, provides information about each event to help you and others become better educated about a certain topic or cause. Each awareness day, week, and month gives background about the purpose, origin, and sponsors of the event. In addition, we also highlight those who have had a hand in creating and maintaining these awareness events on a national or international basis. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) or specific charities and foundations may have introduced resolutions that allowed these events to become worldwide events. Note, too, that often there is more than one sponsor of an event. Because of this, many times there may be multiple awareness colors that represent an event, as well.
Our Awareness Calendar and Associated Awareness Colors
In addition to the awareness events, each highlighted cause offers an associated awareness color from our site. In most instances, there is one color or color combination that has been selected to represent the day, week or month. However, there may on occasion be several.
Further, the color for an event may vary depending upon if it is a nationally or internationally recognized day, week or month. Feel free to select the awareness color of your choice. You can easily purchase a pin, ribbon or wristband to show your participation and commitment to a cause by using the links on each page that are associated with the awareness event on our awareness calendar. Please take a look each month and participate in events within your community that have meaning to you. Your participation may be in honor of a loved one or family member, friend or co-worker. It may also be to call awareness to a cause you feel needs recognition.
Wear a Pin, Ribbon or Wristband
Wearing a pin, ribbon or wristband also demonstrates your passion and commitment to raising awareness. For whatever cause you choose, the most important way to call attention to a social cause, for example, is to talk about it with others. When people see your outward symbol, you become an advocate, messenger or ambassador. Something so subtle or simple as an outward symbol helps others understand your participation and the meaning behind what is important to you. It may also allow for conversation about why this cause personally affects you.
While many are affected by cancer causes, as an example, few take action to educate others. When wearing a symbol, you are able to raise the visibility of the cause in other people's eyes. This has the potential to create a chain reaction, and to help increase funding, research, general knowledge, and compassion.