Observed the last week of April each year, this special week showcases the link between nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and learning and how they can work together to create healthy kids. Every Kid Healthy Week also shows the great efforts that schools and families are making to improve the health and wellness of students, helping them be better prepared to learn.

As defined by The Beryl Institute, “The Patient Experience is the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization’s culture that influences patient perceptions across the continuum of care.”  Central to this concept is every single person who works in a hospital—each one of whom makes up the patient experience, and each one of whom, this year, is a proven #HealthcareHero.

Every year in April, people around the world join together to increase awareness of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Although it is considered a taboo subject by some people, IBS affects 25 to 45 million Americans. This month-long event is an awareness campaign co-sponsored by The IBS Network and The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.

Every day, our country loses a staggering number of Americans to alcohol abuse. This month, we remember the loss of this many needless deaths hoping that it never happens again. However, only by educating ourselves about the signs and dangers of alcohol dependence can we make a difference in America’s health – one day at a time.

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. The pandemic has had a hugely detrimental effect on the nation’s mental health and sense of community, and physicians are not exempted from it.

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 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).