October 2023 Health Observances
National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, and/or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Here are list of the NHOs taking place this month!
OCTOBER 1-31, 2023
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (National)
American Cancer Society
800.227.2345
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer.html
OCTOBER 1-31, 2023
Bullying Prevention Month (National)
Stomp Out Bullying
877.602.8559
https://www.stompoutbullying.org/national-bullying-prevention-awareness-month
OCTOBER 1-31, 2023
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
303.839.1852
https://ncadv.org/
OCTOBER 1-31, 2023
Down Syndrome Awareness Month (National)
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
800.221.4602
info@ndss.org
https://www.ndss.org/syndrome-awareness-month-means/
OCTOBER 1-31, 2023
Eczema Awareness Month (National)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
800.727.8462
https://www.aafa.org/eczema-awareness-month/
OCTOBER 1-31, 2023
Health Literacy Month
Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA)
526.690.4001
http://www.healthliteracymonth.org/
OCTOBER 1-7, 2023
Mental Illness Awareness Week
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
703.524.7600
https://www.nami.org/get-involved/awareness-events/mental-illness-awareness-week
OCTOBER 29, 2023
Psoriasis Day (World)
National Psoriasis Foundation
800.723.9166
https://www.psoriasis.org/world-psoriasis-day/