Select Health Observances, 2024

Below is a list of select national health observances related to women’s health. Explore the links to learn how to support a healthy lifestyle for you, your family, and your community.

February

International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

American Heart Month

2/2 National Wear Red Day

2/26 – 3/1 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

March

National Endometriosis Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

3/10 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

April

STD Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month

Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

4/21 – 4/27 National Infertility Awareness Week

4/11 – 4/17 Black Maternal Health Week

May

American Stroke Month

Lupus Awareness Month

National Arthritis Awareness Month

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

Preeclampsia Awareness Month

5/12 – 5/15 National Women’s Health Week

5/13 National Women’s Check-Up Day

5/12 Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

5/28 Menstrual Hygiene Day

5/31 World No Tobacco Day

June

Scleroderma Awareness Month

National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month

July

International Group B Strep Awareness Month

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

August

National Breastfeeding Month

National Immunization Awareness Month

8/1 – 8/7 World Breastfeeding Week

September

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Healthy Aging Month

National Preparedness Month

National Sexual Health Awareness Month

National Sickle Cell Month

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

9/8 – 9/14 National Suicide Prevention Week

9/10 World Suicide Prevention Day

9/8 – 9/14 Folic Acid Awareness Week

9/22 – Falls Prevention Week

9/25 National Women’s Health and Fitness Day™

9/29 World Heart Day