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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)…
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Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day® What is Rare Disease Day? Rare Disease Day is an awareness event that takes place every year on the last day of February, February 28 or February…
International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day The last day of February, February 28, is International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day. The day is recognized by the ribbon color dark blue.…
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Self Harm Awareness Month
Self Harm Awareness Month Self harm means, most importantly, hurting yourself on purpose. Also known as self injury, self harm is a symptom of extreme emotional distress. Individuals, in particular…
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month takes place each March. The awareness color that represents Multiple Sclerosis is orange. Some organizations use the color combination of orange and…
Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month
Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month. Burgundy is the awareness color associated with multiple myeloma awareness. Wear a burgundy enamel awareness ribbon pin, fabric ribbon, or…
Women’s History Month
A Special Month to Honor Women Every year, Presidential Proclamations designate March as Women’s History Month. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in America's historical context. The…
National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week
National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week takes place in March to raise awareness about the disease. The awareness ribbon associated with aplastic…
National Cheer Safety Month
National Cheer Safety Month Why did National Cheer Safety Month move to August? National Cheer Safety Month moved from March to August to have a better impact on cheer safety.…
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month takes place each March. The color blue represents National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Wear a blue enamel awareness pin, fabric…
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month is observed in March. Red represents Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Wear a red enamel awareness ribbon pin, fabric awareness ribbon, or red…
Gender Equality Month
History of Gender Equality Month Every March, many choose to dedicate time and resources to bring awareness to Gender Equality Month. This effort typically involves recognizing the achievements of people…
Social Work Month
Social Work Month Awareness Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. To learn more, check out socialworkers.org. During Social Work Month,…
National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month is observed during March. The color representing traumatic brain injury (TBI) is green. For this reason, wear a…
Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Problem Gambling Awareness Month Problem Gambling Awareness Month, observed in March, raises awareness about problem gambling. The purpose of this awareness month is to educate the public about the warning…
Save Your Vision Month
Save Your Vision Month Save Your Vision Month is observed every March. This awareness month aims to increase awareness about good eye care and encourages people to get regular eye…
Trisomy Awareness Month
Trisomy Awareness Month Trisomy Awareness Month takes place in March. March raises awareness about trisomy conditions and, in addition, the challenges these conditions pose to individuals and families. Research on…
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Workplace Eye Wellness Month Workplace Eye Wellness Month occurs during the month of March. Preventblindness.org offers many resources for keeping your eyes safe. For example, these resources are online and…
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is observed in March each year. The ribbon color for this awareness month is blue. Others developmental disabilities organizations use…
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
National Endometriosis Awareness Month National Endometriosis Awareness Month, observed in March and sponsored by the Endometriosis Association, raises awareness about a disease that affects millions of women around the world.…
National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month Takes Place in March Join the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in recognizing National Nutrition Month® every March. Learn how to make informed choices about your…
National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month National Kidney Cancer Awareness Month takes place in March. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) urges all Americans to give their kidneys a second thought and…
National Kidney Month (Cancer)
National Kidney Month Takes Place in March! March is National Kidney Month. The National Kidney Foundation sponsors this awareness month. During National Kidney Month, increase awareness of kidney cancer. And,…
National Kidney Month
National Kidney Month (Disease) March is National Kidney Month! You can show your support by wearing green ribbons during the month of March. March is the month when Americans and…
Alport Awareness Month
Alport Awareness Month Join the Alport Awareness Foundation in March to celebrate Alport Awareness Month! This month-long campaign aims to spotlight this rare, genetic kidney disease during National Kidney Month.…
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month Brain Injury Awareness Month takes place in March each year. Green represents brain injury awareness. On occasion, the color blue is also used to represent brain…
Brain Tumour Awareness Month (UK)
Brain Tumour Awareness Month (UK) March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month in the UK. Between 400 and 500 children are diagnosed with brain or spinal tumours each year in the…
Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month
Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month March is National Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month. The awareness color representing DVTs and this awareness cause is red and white pinstripes. Other times people…
Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness Month
Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness Month March is Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness and Training Month. Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness Month reminds us that a Malignant Hyperthermia crisis is best managed with preparation. Get involved…
National Cheer Safety Month
National Cheer Safety Month Why did National Cheer Safety Month move to August? National Cheer Safety Month moved from March to August to have a better impact on cheer safety.…
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World Teen Mental Wellness Day
World Teen Mental Wellness Day March 2 is World Teen Mental Wellness Day. The awareness color for mental health is lime green. World Teen Mental Wellness Day raises awareness about…
World Autism Acceptance Week
What is World Autism Acceptance Week? The aim of World Autism Acceptance Week (formerly known as Autism Awareness Week) is to help people understand autism. In addition, it highlights the…
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World Hearing Day
World Hearing Day World Hearing Day is an annual global advocacy event for raising awareness regarding hearing loss and promoting ear and hearing care. It is also a day for…
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HPV Awareness Day
HPV Awareness Day on March 4 On March 4, the international community recognizes International HPV Awareness Day. The day was designated by The International Papillomavirus Society in 2018. The day,…
World Obesity Day
World Obesity Day World Obesity Day was established in 2015. This annual campaign has the goal of stimulating and supporting practical actions that help people achieve and maintain a healthy…
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Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day Observed on March 5, Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day works to increase awareness of and education about DID. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a mental…
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National Hospitalist Day
National Hospitalist Day The inaugural day of recognition to honor hospital medicine care teams was Thursday, March 7, 2019. National Hospitalist Day takes place on the first Thursday in March…
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Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event. It is intended to encourage both patients and medical professionals to learn more about health care safety.…
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week celebrates pulmonary rehabilitation programs and the dedicated respiratory therapists who staff them. Sponsored by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, this awareness…
Sleep Awareness Week
Sleep Awareness Week This annual event, created by the National Sleep Foundation, seeks to promote better sleep as a way to increase overall health and well-being. Every year, the National Sleep…
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. For this reason, The Office on Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of…
Brain Awareness Week
Brain Awareness Week Brain Awareness Week, occurring in March, is a celebration of both the complexity and mystery of the brain. During this week, focus is on a deeper understanding…
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World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day World Kidney Day is a global healthcare event celebrated on the second Thursday in March every year since 2006. The objective is to bring together the patients…
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World Sleep Day
World Sleep Day World Sleep Day is an annual event, and intended to be a celebration of sleep. It is also a call to action on important issues related to…
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National Poison Prevention Week
National Poison Prevention Week National Poison Prevention Week raises awareness of poison prevention nationwide during the third full week of March every year. The week is an opportunity to highlight…
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Participate in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. Help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. NDAFW is an annual health…
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National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was first observed in 2007. This day is observed on the first day of Spring each year. For…
World Oral Health Day
World Oral Health Day A new congressional resolution is recognizing World Oral Health Day, which takes place every year on March 20. To support World Health Day, wear an awareness…
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World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day takes place annually on March 21. The color associated with Down syndrome is yellow and blue. In addition, every year on March…
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World Tuberculosis Day
World Tuberculosis Day World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24 each year. The objective of this awareness day is to raise public awareness and understanding about the world’s deadliest…
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American Diabetes Alert Day
American Diabetes Alert Day® Thirty-five years ago, The American Diabetes Association established American Diabetes Alert Day to educate and build awareness around this serious health condition. Diabetes affects millions of…
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Purple Day®
On March 26th Celebrate Purple Day®. Purple Day programming is specifically designed for patients and caregivers living with epilepsy. It functions as a shared opportunity to meet, engage, and be…
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World MS Day
World MS Day World MS Day is the MS movement’s annual campaign to raise awareness of this condition. It also supports and connects the 2.8 million people living with MS…
World Bipolar Day
World Bipolar Day March 30 marks World Bipolar Day. On this day, we reflect on connection, outreach and advocacy. World Bipolar Day provides a moment to join together in solidarity…
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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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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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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.