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During National Cancer Control Month, we strive to support Americans fighting this disease and recommit to aid in the progression toward controlling cancer. The month also focuses on raising awareness of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and the importance of having cancer screenings to prevent cancer.

April is National Minority Health Month and this year, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) and its partners are highlighting the important role individuals and organizations can play in helping to reduce health disparities and improve the health of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native communities.

April is Parkinson’s Awareness month, a period where healthcare professionals, businesses, civil society groups, and support groups will be voicing support and giving information and access to education for those living with Parkinson’s disease.The month poses an opportunity to spark discussions about actions that can ease the issues faced by Parkinson’s patients, and appreciate the efforts of those who contribute to the fight against the disease.

Each year, the World Health Organization highlights a special theme in the wellness and medical world. Ranging from mental health to insurance and everything in between, World Health Day sets the tone for what’s to come on the world stage.

National Public Health Week is a public education initiative every first week of April. Launched in America three decades ago, it is a week that recognizes the importance of leading healthier lives, irrespective of where we live, work, or come from and tackling issues that can improve the health and happiness of our nation.

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 only gaining more understanding, and WAAD activities are planned every year to further increase and develop world knowledge of children and adults who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month in America. This awareness campaign has been recognized for over 30 years and is supported and promoted by most health organizations in the country with lots of campaigns and social media activity encouraging interest and education.

It is estimated that 1 in 10 women have endometriosis. Endometriosis frequently presents with the symptom of pain including dysmenorrhoea (painful periods), dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse), and chronic pelvic or abdominal pain. Endometriosis can cause infertility and for women with subfertility, the prevalence rate ranges from 25% to 40%. Yet the disease is often misdiagnosed or missed altogether, says the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound). Lack of education and public awareness is part of the reason that endometriosis goes undetected.

All around the world, Doctors’ Day is celebrated, as we all recognize the contributions that physicians make in the community and to individual lives. Some countries will celebrate Doctors’ Day on a different date, yet all nations make sure that those in the healthcare sector are appreciated. We think that it is only right that these people are celebrated! After all, just imagine how life would be if there weren’t any doctors in the world! 

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month is observed every year in March to talk about and spread awareness about bleeding disorders such as hemophilia. This genetic disease is found in every 1 in 5,000 boys but is very rarely reported in girls. To spread awareness about bleeding disorders and work towards their prevention, organizations use the month of March to run programs, campaigns, and other projects. It’s an opportunity for people living with these diseases to share their stories and learn more about what is needed to treat and cure these conditions.