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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, as well as recognize it as a major public health issue.

​​National Scoliosis Awareness Month takes place in June of each year to highlight the growing need for public education, early detection, and awareness about scoliosis and its prevalence within the community.

More than 300,000 Americans live with some type of scleroderma. Today, the face of scleroderma includes people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Scleroderma can affect young parents, children, grandparents, and teenagers. It is a complex, little-known, and often poorly-understood condition that affects different people in different ways.

Every year on June 14th, people around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. It also shows how easy and uncomplicated it is to donate blood.

This week is International Men’s Health Week, a time to bring awareness to health issues affecting men disproportionately and focuses on getting them to become aware of problems they may have or could develop, and gain the courage to do something about it.

National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) is observed in June to honor the headache and migraine communities that are continuously working together for headache disorders to be recognized as legitimate neurobiological diseases. The month is observed by raising awareness about the many different types of headache disorders and encouraging people with headache disorders to consult a medical professional for diagnosis and treatment.

Brain tumors are a leading cause of death in children and adults, with more than 200,000 diagnosed each year. Brain tumor treatments have come a long way in recent years, but there is still much more to learn about these very complex tumors. On World Brain Tumor Day, we raise awareness about brain tumors, pay tribute to those affected by them, and support efforts to fight these terrible diseases.

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, a month-long campaign to increase public awareness about aphasia and the people living with it. This national awareness campaign asks you to learn more about this disorder that affects a person’s ability to comprehend language and communicate after a brain injury or stroke.

Cataracts are a common eye condition that affects people over 40 and newborns. It is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, but also the most treatable if caught early with a procedure that has an over 95% success rate. This month is Cataract Awareness Month, a time to raise cataract awareness and educate people about one of the leading causes of treatable vision loss in the United States.

On June 5th each year, we commemorate National Cancer Survivors Day. NCSD is the day each year that we pause to honor those who are living with a history of cancer for their strength and courage. It is also a day to acknowledge the contributions of their families, friends, and healthcare providers, as well as those engaged in cancer research.