October Health Awareness Events
By The CCM Team
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
National Physical Therapy Month
Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
Weeks to Note:
Mental Illness Awareness Week; October 3 - 9
National Primary Care Week; October 4 - 8
ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week; October 4 - 8
National PA Week; October 6 - 12
Bone and Joint Health Action Week; October 12 - 20
International Infection Prevention Week; October 17 - 23
National Healthcare Quality Week; October 17 - 23
National Health Education Week; October 18 - 22
Red Ribbon Week; October 23 - 31
Respiratory Care Week; October 24 - 30
Days to Note:
Child Health Day; October 4
World Mental Health Day; October 10
National Depression Screening Day; October 7
International Day of the Girl; October 11
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day; October 13
Global Handwashing Day; October 15
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day; October 15
World Food Day; October 16
National Mammography Day; October 18
World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day; October 19
World Osteoporosis Day; October 20
National Check Your Meds Day; October 21
International Stuttering Awareness Day; October 22
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day; October 24
World Psoriasis Day; October 29
World Hypophosphatasia Day; October 30
Source: Healthgrades
