World Sickle Cell Day is a United Nations recognized day to raise sickle cell awareness nationally and internationally. On December 22, 2008, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution that acknowledges sickle cell disease as a public health problem and “one of the world’s foremost genetic diseases.”

Every year, organizations from across the globe celebrate Autistic Pride Day on June 18 with various events. This day aims to raise awareness amongst those not on the autistic spectrum disorder, so they do not see autistic people as requiring treatment but as unique individuals.

Every year countries 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.

World Brain Tumor Day is observed on 8 June to raise awareness and educate people about brain tumors and pay tribute to brain tumor patients and their families.

From its small beginnings as a grassroots survivorship movement in 1987, National Cancer Survivors Day is now one of the largest cancer survivor celebrations in the world.  Today marks the 34th annual National Cancer Survivors Day.

For many of us, riding a bicycle without training wheels is the first challenging physical activity we ever learn to master. We all remember, don’t we? A running start.

Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) holds World No Tobacco Day on May 31. Their goal is to spread awareness about the risks of tobacco use and how we can make the world tobacco-free. 

Held annually on the last Wednesday in May, the National Senior Health and Fitness Day is a nationwide health and fitness event held for older adults. There are multiple ways to get active, including with participating organizations or making your own fun to celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day!

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention declares the Friday before Memorial Day as "Don't Fry Day" to encourage sun safety awareness and remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors.

American Stroke Month was created to promote public awareness and reduce the incidence of stroke in the United States. This year's call is to be #RelentlessTogether. When it comes to stroke, time lost is brain loss - awareness of its symptoms is imperative to quick action and can save lives.