International HG Awareness Day (HGAD)2026 · Date · History · Messages
The HER Foundation’s 2026 campaign page states that May 15 is International HG Awareness Day.
About International HG Awareness Day (HGAD)
International HG Awareness Day takes place on May 15 and focuses on hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a serious pregnancy-related condition involving severe nausea and vomiting. The HER Foundation leads awareness and education campaigns around this date.
HG can cause dehydration, weight loss, malnutrition and major disruptions to daily life. Awareness content should encourage timely qualified care, not offer personal diagnoses, unsupported home remedies or pressure to disclose a pregnancy.
Why International HG Awareness Day (HGAD) matters
The day aims to improve recognition of HG, support affected people and caregivers, and promote research and better clinical response.
Experiences vary; people deserve to be heard without having to recount traumatic or private medical details in public.
History of International HG Awareness Day (HGAD)
The HER Foundation’s 2025 event listing and 2026 awareness-month campaign both identify May 15 as HG Awareness Day. The 2026 initiative uses the theme Believe Us; edition-specific themes must not be treated as permanent.
The organizer’s dated evidence establishes the current annual campaign but does not alone establish a first edition or exact rationale for May 15.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
HG Awareness Day
How to Observe International HG Awareness Day (HGAD)
Read information from established HG research and medical organizations.
Offer practical and nonjudgmental support to someone navigating severe pregnancy sickness, respecting their choices and privacy.
Seek prompt medical assessment for severe or persistent vomiting, dehydration concerns or inability to keep fluids down.
International HG Awareness Day (HGAD) Facts
Date: May 15 annually.
Organizer: HER Foundation and international HG partners.
HG is a potentially serious pregnancy condition, not merely everyday mild nausea.
2026 campaign theme Believe Us is specific to that edition and should be refreshed for future years.
International HG Awareness Day (HGAD) Messages
Support should never require someone to make private medical experiences public.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Health Information Not Medical Advice.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
HER Foundation — HG Awareness Month 2026 (opens in a new tab)
First Party Health Organization
HER Foundation — independent reviewed evidence (opens in a new tab)
Wave 367 Institutional Or Organizer Corroboration
HER Foundation — independent reviewed evidence (opens in a new tab)
Wave 367 Institutional Or Organizer Corroboration
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is International HG Awareness Day (HGAD)?
15 May The documented recurrence rule is: 15 May.
Does International HG Awareness Day (HGAD) fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is International HG Awareness Day (HGAD) an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: HER Foundation / hyperemesis gravidarum awareness campaign. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International HG Awareness Day (HGAD)?
The documented basis is: The HER Foundation’s 2026 campaign page states that May 15 is International HG Awareness Day.. Supporting evidence includes HER Foundation — HG Awareness Month 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is International HG Awareness Day (HGAD) international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: HER Foundation / hyperemesis gravidarum awareness campaign. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-08.
When is International HG Awareness Day?
May 15 every year.
What does HG stand for?
Hyperemesis gravidarum, a potentially serious pregnancy condition associated with severe nausea and vomiting.
Who organizes the campaign?
The HER Foundation and participating international advocacy groups.
When should someone seek help?
People experiencing severe ongoing vomiting, possible dehydration or inability to keep fluids down should seek prompt medical care.
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