National and International Awareness Events Calendar
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Mental Wellness Month
Mental Wellness Month Awareness Takes Place in January Each Year In January, Mental Wellness Month is dedicated to breaking the stigma associated with mental illness. Mental illness refers to behavioral,…
International Quality of Life Month
January is International Quality of Life Month International Quality of Life Month is observed in January. This is a time to focus on how a person can improve the quality…
Cervical Health and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Cervical Health and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month take place in January each year. The month is represented by the colors teal…
National Birth Defects Awareness Month
January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month The colors pink and blue represent National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Birth defects are structural changes that can affect almost any part of…
Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. The color green is used to raise awareness…
National Mentoring Month
National Mentoring Month National Mentoring Month occurs in January and celebrated by the color red. Campaigns for National Mentoring Month recognize mentoring and the impact it has on people’s lives.…
National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month
January is National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month Harsh winter days offer thrill-seekers a playground of opportunity to participate in extreme sports such as snowboarding, skiing, and…
National Stalking Awareness Month
National Stalking Awareness Month January is National Stalking Awareness Month. National Stalking Awareness Month is represented by the color blue. It is also represented by the color yellow. Wear a…
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Another name for the month is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The color blue…
National Radon Action Month
During January, Learn about National Radon Action Month You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it can be present at a dangerous level in your home. Further, radon is…
National Blood Donor Month
January is National Blood Donor Month According to the American Red Cross, winter is one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood products to meet patient…
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World Braille Day
World Braille Day is January 4 World Braille Day is celebrated yearly in recognition of the birth of Louis Braille, born on January 4th, 1809. It is celebrated throughout January.…
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Respiratory Care Week
Respiratory Care Week Respiratory Care Week is an annual event that highlights the vital role respiratory therapists play in patient care, particularly for those with chronic lung diseases. It is…
Respiratory Care Week
Respiratory Care Week Respiratory Care Week is an annual event that highlights the vital role respiratory therapists play in patient care, particularly for those with chronic lung diseases. It is…
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Paget’s Awareness Day
Paget's Awareness Day Takes Place on January 11 Each Year January 11 marks the birthday of James Paget, a Victorian surgeon and pathologist. He was the first to recognize and…
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World Leprosy Day
World Leprosy Day World Leprosy Day is observed every year on the last Sunday of January. In India, it is observed on January 30th every year, coinciding with the anniversary…
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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed every year on January 30. This date marks the launch of the first WHO road map and the…
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.