Awareness – Together We Are StrongerMultiple sclerosis and the MS movement – everyone engaged in addressing the challenges of MS today while moving toward long-term solutions for tomorrow – become better known each year. But more must be done. Together we are stronger when it comes to increasing awareness and […]
World Thyroid Day – 25 May
« Established in 2008, World Thyroid Day highlights five major goals to:– Increase awareness of thyroid health,– Promote understanding of advances made in treating thyroid diseases,– Emphasize the prevalence of thyroid diseases,– Focus on the urgent need for education and prevention programs, and– Expand awareness of new treatment modalities.” The Logo of the European Thyroid Day […]
World Telecommunications Day – 17 May 2025
Background The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide. 17 May […]
International Day of Families – 15 May 2024-2025
2024 Theme: Families and Climate Change Climate change negatively impacts the health and well-being of families through increased pollution, while extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, such as hurricanes, droughts and floods, often lead to forced displacement and loss of livelihoods for families and individuals. Such events impact agricultural productivity […]
World Asthma Day – 6 May 2025
Millions of people all over the world suffer from Asthma, and if you’ve ever met one who suffers from it then you’re familiar with the pssst psst sound of the inhalers that make a relatively normal day to day life possible for them. World Asthma Day is dedicated to raising […]
International Jazz Day – 30 April
International Jazz Day highlights the ability for jazz to unite people from all walks of life and draw together folks from around the globe. No one is left out, as this day brings together artists, schools, communities, historians, academics, and jazz aficionados to raise awareness around this type of music […]
World Parkinson’s Disease Day – 11 April
World Parkinson’s Disease Day marks the birthday of Dr. J Parkinson. On this day there are efforts made to increase the public awareness of this terrible disease, as well as all the good works put forth by the world’s organizations dedicated to eradicating this disease. Dr. Parkinson first described the […]
Mine Awareness Day – 4 April
The United Nations’ International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4 each year. This day aims to raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication. « Mine action » refers to a range of efforts to clear landmines and explosive remnants of war and […]
World Autism Awareness Day – 2 April
World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism – and others living with autism – face every day. As a growing global health issue owing to its increasing exposure in the press and common knowledge, autism is an issue that is […]
World Bipolar Day – 30 March
World Bipolar Day is designed to raise awareness worldwide of bipolar conditions and to work to eliminate social stigma whilst providing information to educate and help people understand the condition. Bipolar disorder affects a person’s mood, which can swing from one extreme to the other, with someone suffering from the […]