Global Health Protection Awareness Days
Global health protection is a year round job, but on these days we take the time to highlight important topics and we hope you’ll join us spreading the word.
![UN Water, 22 March, World Water Day.](/globalhealth/healthprotection/resources/images/awareness/World-Water-Day-Square-medium.png?_=83279)
Celebrates water, highlights its importance, and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water.
![World Hypertension Day, May 17](/globalhealth/healthprotection/resources/images/awareness/World-Hypertension-Day-2022_IGFB_White-medium.jpg?_=60694)
Highlights the importance of monitoring blood pressure and bringing global awareness to the 1 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide.
![CDC Recognizes World Field Epidemiology Day September 7](/globalhealth/healthprotection/resources/images/awareness/World-Field-Epi-Day-2023_Square-medium.jpg)
Recognizes and raises awareness of the vital role field epidemiologists play in protecting the health of populations worldwide and in advancing global health security.