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Anti-Obesity Day
VLCC’s own Foundation page marks November 26 as Anti-Obesity Day; a VLCC-issued 2019 release says it has observed the date annually since 2001, and founder Vandana Luthra has described laun…
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Health observances
Health-specific awareness and public-health observances.
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This facet narrows the broader health and wellness library to observances whose central subject is health, disease prevention, health systems or public-health awareness.
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National Cancer Awareness Day (India)
Government of India material states that India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7 each year; the Health Ministry’s 2014 announcement established November 7 for the nationw…
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National Dentist Day
The Academy of General Dentistry explicitly celebrated National Dentist Day on March 6, 2025, supporting March 6 for the U.S. observance.
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National Patient Recognition Day
Virginia Department of Health material identifies National Patient Recognition Day on February 3 within National Patient Recognition Week; observance references trace the day to John O’Mall…
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RLS Awareness Day
RLS Foundation materials identify September 23 as RLS Awareness Day, explain that the date is Professor Karl-Axel Ekbom’s birthday, and document a 2012 international WED/RLS awareness coali…
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Shades for Migraine
The Association of Migraine Disorders states that it founded Shades for Migraine in 2017, describes it as a global awareness campaign and says it hosts the international migraine-awareness…
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Anti-Obesity Day
VLCC’s own Foundation page marks November 26 as Anti-Obesity Day; a VLCC-issued 2019 release says it has observed the date annually since 2001, and founder Vandana Luthra has described laun…
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National Cancer Awareness Day (India)
Government of India material states that India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7 each year; the Health Ministry’s 2014 announcement established November 7 for the nationw…
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National Dentist Day
The Academy of General Dentistry explicitly celebrated National Dentist Day on March 6, 2025, supporting March 6 for the U.S. observance.
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National Patient Recognition Day
Virginia Department of Health material identifies National Patient Recognition Day on February 3 within National Patient Recognition Week; observance references trace the day to John O’Mall…
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RLS Awareness Day
RLS Foundation materials identify September 23 as RLS Awareness Day, explain that the date is Professor Karl-Axel Ekbom’s birthday, and document a 2012 international WED/RLS awareness coali…
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Shades for Migraine
The Association of Migraine Disorders states that it founded Shades for Migraine in 2017, describes it as a global awareness campaign and says it hosts the international migraine-awareness…
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World Drowning Prevention Day
A/RES/75/273
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World Immunization Week
WHO currently observes World Immunization Week on 24–30 April. The first global week was held across all six WHO regions in April 2012, followed by World Health Assembly resolution WHA65.18…