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This article was last updated on December 28, 2023

National Health observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, and months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. By highlighting these health observances, organizations can offer their employees an easy and simple way to learn more about their health and well-being. Additionally, companies can reinforce and strengthen the impact of their wellness initiatives by aligning the elements of their wellness programs with the topics and themes being observed each month.

Check out Wellable’s 2024 health observances calendar below for a complete list of the health topics to be covered this year.

Health Awareness And Observances

January 2024

Jan
3
International Mind-Body Wellness Day

Jan
22
Celebration of Life Day

Jan
24
National Compliment Day

Jan
26
National Fun at Work Day

 

February 2024

Feb
2
National Wear Red Day (for women’s heart health) – American Heart Association

Feb
4

Feb
14
National Donor DayDonate Life America

Feb 26 –
Mar 01
National Eating Disorders WeekNational Eating Disorders Association

March 2024

Mar
10-16
National Sleep Awareness WeekNational Sleep Foundation

Mar
11-17
Brain Awareness WeekDana Foundation

Mar
14

Mar
15
World Sleep DayWorld Sleep Society

Mar
20
International Day of HappinessAction For Happiness

Mar
18-24
National Drugs and Alcohol Facts WeekNational Institute on Drug Abuse

 

April 2024

Apr
1-7
National Public Health WeekAmerican Public Health Association

Apr
2
World Autism Awareness Day

Apr
7
World Health DayWorld Health Organization (WHO)

Apr
22

Apr
24-30

Apr
28
World Day for Safety and Health at Work United Nations

May 2024

May
5
World Hand Hygiene DayWHO

May
12-15
National Women’s Health WeekOffice on Women’s Health

May
31
World No Tobacco DayWHO

 

June 2024

Jun
14
World Blood Donor DayWHO

Jun
19
World Sickle Cell DaySickle Cell Disease Association of America

Jun
21
International Yoga Day

 

July 2024

UV Safety Month – American Academy of Ophthalmology

 

Jul
28
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (USA)

August 2024

Aug
1-7
Breastfeeding Week WHO

Aug
1
World Lung Cancer DayAmerican Lung Association

Aug
31
International Overdose Awareness DayCDC

 

September 2024

 

Sept
28
Family Health and Fitness Day

Sept
29
World Heart DayWorld Heart Federation

October 2024

 

Oct
10
World Mental Health DayWorld Heart Federation

Oct
14-20
National Health Education Week (USA)Society for Public Health Information

November 2024

 

December 2024

National Safe Toys and Gifts Month – Child and Family Services 

Dec
1
World AIDS DayNational AIDS Trust

Dec
1-7
National Handwashing Awareness WeekCDC

Dec
3
International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesUnited Nations

Dec
4-8
National Influenza Vaccination WeekCDC

 

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