World Health Days in the month of June
30 th June - National Doctor's Day: Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands
Doctors, the remarkable beings that are bestowed with the divine title of "Angels" and are believed to be heavenly messengers sent to Earth. Throughout history, these angels have unfurled their majestic wings in a continuous effort to aid and ...21st June - International Day of Yoga - "Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam"
International Day of Yoga (IDY) is annually commemorated on June 21st - as a part of the global movement that embraces harmony and vitality (1✔ ). Embark on a global journey of self-discovery and well-being as International Day ...19 th June - World Sickle Cell Day: Understanding and Supporting Those With Sickle Cell Anemia
World Sickle Cell Anemia Day is commemorated annually on June 19 to shed light on a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Normally, red blood cells are round and flexible, allowing them to efficiently carry oxygen throughout the body's ...14 th June - International Albinism Awareness Day: Inclusion is Strength
Join the global movement for inclusion and diversity as we celebrate International Albinism Awareness Day. June 13 is recognized globally as International Albinism Awareness Day, an annual observance initiated by the United ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day: Give Blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often
Every day, countless lives are saved and transformed through the selfless act of blood donation. By giving a small portion of their own blood, individuals have the power to become heroes and make a profound difference in the lives of ...8 th June - Uniting for a Cure on World Brain Tumor Day 2023
On the June 8, the world comes together to commemorate World Brain Tumor Day, an initiative pioneered by the German Brain Tumor Association. This international observance serves as a platform to dispel misconceptions, promote awareness, and share ...5 th June - World Environment Day: Let's Beat Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has become the most significant global event dedicated to the environment. Celebrated annually since 1973, it serves as a powerful platform for environmental outreach, ...31st June - World No Tobacco Day 2022: Protect the Environment
This yearly celebration of "World No Tobacco Day" informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day 2022 – “Donating Blood is an Act of Solidarity”
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14 every year worldwide to raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products and also to support voluntary blood donors for their life-saving noble act ...7 th June - World Food Safety Day 2022 — “Safer Food, Better Health”
World Food Safety Day, celebrated on June 7th every year, draws global attention to the health consequences of contaminated food and ...5 th June - World Environment Day 2022: What Can We Do to Save Our Planet?
World Environment Day observed on the 5th of June annually calls for collective and transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our ...25 th June - World Vitiligo Day: Focus on Mental Health
World Vitiligo Day is celebrated on 25th June every year. This day is also indicated as World Purple Fun Day as purple is the awareness color for this disease. ...20 th June - Yoga For Heart: International Day of Yoga
International Yoga Day, also known as World Yoga Day is observed annually on 21st June around the world with the primary aim to create awareness about Yoga across the globe. The theme for International Yoga Day 2019 is 'Yoga For Heart.' ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day – Safe Blood for all
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been observing World Blood Donor Day every year on the 14th of June, since 2005, aiming to ensure availability and access to safe and quality blood and blood products. ...13 th June - International Albinism Awareness Day: ’Still Standing Strong’
International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is celebrated on 13th June every year. It provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the talents and achievements of people with albinism and to join the struggle against the challenges they face. ...7 th June - Tourette’s Awareness Day: ‘Let’s Talk Tourette’s’
Tourette's Awareness Day is being celebrated on 7th June 2019. It aims to raise awareness about Tourette's syndrome (TS) and celebrate the achievements of people living with the condition. ...7 th June - World Food Safety Day 2019
The first-ever World Food Safety Day, approved by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in December 2018, will be celebrated on 7th June every year. The UN has declared this day to draw global attention and inspire action to help detect, manage ...5 th June - World Heart Rhythm Week 2019
World Heart Rhythm Week is being celebrated from 3rd to 9th June 2019 and aims to raise awareness about arrhythmia among the general public and medical professionals. It is organized by the Arrhythmia Alliance, a coalition of patient organizations, ...4 th June - World Environment Day - Together, We Can Beat Air Pollution
World Environment Day (WED) observed on the 5th of June aims to create awareness about the dangers of environmental pollution. The theme for this year 2019 is ‘Air ...3 rd June - World Bicycle Day: ‘Pedaling Towards Health and Happiness’
World Bicycle Day is observed annually on 3rd June by the United Nations (UN). The main aim of the awareness day is to raise awareness on the importance of cycling and promote the use of a bicycle in every corner of the world. ...2 nd June - International Cancer Survivors Day: “A Celebration of Life”
Caner can make you physically weak but cannot touch your mind or your heart or your soul. This year the 32nd edition of the International Cancer Survivors Day is being observed on 2nd June, 2019 to celebrate and share the unique stories of courage, ...1st June - Men’s Health Month - Recognizing and Preventing Men’s Health Problems
June is observed as Men's Health Month to raise awareness about health problems that men face and measures to prevent disease and to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and ...26 th June - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2018
The United Nations General Assembly observes 26th of June every year as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to make a statement that it is determined to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse by ...25 th June - World Vitiligo Day 2018
World Vitiligo Day was founded and first observed in 2011 by Ogo Maduewesi, founder of VITSAF (Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation) in Nigeria, and Yan Valle, CEO of the Vitiligo Research ...21st June - International Day of Yoga 2018
International Yoga day which is celebrated on 21st of June is here again, so let's get our yoga mats, put our day to day worries on hold, join the bandwagon and do ...19 th June - World Sickle Cell Day 2018
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the world’s most common genetic blood disorder. It is present in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, North and South America and Southern Europe. According to the United Nations, nearly 500,000 babies with SCD are born each year. ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day – 'Be There for Someone Else. Give Blood. Share Life'
Blood Donor day 2018 is celebrated on 14th of June all over the world every year. The global event will be hosted in Athens, Greece this year through the Hellenic National Blood Centre. ...11 th June - Men’s Health Month is June 2018
Men’s Health Month is observed internationally in the month of June every year – the goal is to raise awareness on health issues impacting boys and ...8 th June - World Brain Tumor Day 2018
World Brain Tumor Day is observed every year on June 8. This day was first started by the German Brain Tumor Association (Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V.) in 2000. ...7 th June - Tourette's Awareness Day 2018
Tourette’s Awareness Day is commemorated every year on 7th June to raise awareness about the Syndrome that is characterized by tics - involuntary sounds, commonly known as Tourette ...5 th June - World Environment Day 2018
World Environment Day (WED) is observed annually on 5th June by the United Nations. The main aim of the awareness day is to create awareness of the environment and specific environmental ...5 th June - World Heart Rhythm Week 2018 - Take Fainting to Heart
The first Heart Rhythm Week pioneered by the Arrhythmia Alliance UK was celebrated in ...2 nd June - International Cancer Survivors Day 2018
International cancer survivors day generally known as NCSD or National Cancer Survivors Day is observed annually on the first Sunday of ...26 th June - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2017
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on 26th June annually. The day was first observed by the UN General Assembly in ...21st June - International Yoga Day – “India’s Prescription Of Wellness To The World”
This year 21st June 2017 marks the 3rd anniversary of International Yoga Day which was formally declared by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on 11th December ...19 th June - World Sickle Cell Day 2017
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a rare blood disorder affecting the normal production of hemoglobin. Two copies of the SCD mutation gene HbS result in sickle cell (SS) disease. The disease leads to production of abnormal hemoglobin in the shape of a ...15 th June - Men's Health Month
Men's Health Month is celebrated in June in the United States, with month-long awareness programs on various preventable health issues, diseases and conditions that affect ...15 th June - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2017, Understand and End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue
Abuse of elderly people is one of the most shameful, and disturbing human rights violation issues of our times, that is prevalent across the world, particularly in developing nations, and yet is grossly overlooked. ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day 2017: What Can You Do?
Blood is an essential resource that could help patients to live longer in life-threatening conditions. ...7 th June - Tourette’s Awareness Day 2017
The symptoms of Tourette's syndrome can range from simple to complex but are almost always characterized by motor as well as vocal tics that occur ...5 th June - World Heart Rhythm Week – Identifying The Undiagnosed Person
Arrhythmias xcor disturbed heart rhythm may lead to several complications unless diagnosed and promptly ...5 th June - International Cancer Survivors Day : Conquer Cancer
The International Cancer Survivors Day is observed on the first Sunday of June every ...4 th June - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2017
The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed every year on 4th June. The day aims to create awareness on the impact of abuse against children and seeks to protect the rights of ...21st June - International Yoga Day 2016
Yoga is a form of physical exercise that is aimed at uniting the body, mind and soul. It is not associated with any religion, which has aided in its popularity. Though yoga is an art form that started in India, it has spread to many parts of the ...19 th June - World Sickle Cell Day 2016: Safe Blood for Every Person with SCD
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder where the gene responsible for producing normal hemoglobin has a mutation which results in the production of abnormal sickle-shaped red blood ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day 2016: Blood Connects Us All; Share Life, Give Blood
The World Blood Donor Day 2016 is celebrated on the 14th of June every year, which is also the birth anniversary of the “founder” of modern blood transfusion, Karl Landsteiner. ...4 th June - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2016
It has been 34 years since 4th June was designated as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression by the United ...27 th June - International Scoliosis Day 2015
Scoliosis is a spine deformity that causes a curvature in the spine/backbone. International Scoliosis Day 2015 is marked on June ...21st June - International Day of Yoga 2015
21st June was declared 'International Day of Yoga' to encourage renewed global interest in the discipline and greater awareness about yoga benefits and public participation here at ...15 th June - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2015:Older Generation is in Crisis
The number of older people aged 60 and above is estimated to rise from 542 million in 1995 to about 1.2 billion in ...15 th June - World Blood Donor Day 2015
The World Blood Donor day is observed on the June 14 every year. The theme for this year’s event is “Thank you for saving my ...13 th June - World Day Against Child Labor 2015: Every Child has the Right to Education
Child labor refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives them of their childhood and denies their fundamental right to ...13 th June - International Albinism Awareness Day 2015
Albinism is an inherited disorder that is characterised by little or no production of melanin pigment. Type and amount of melanin produced determines colour of skin, hair and ...6 th June - Cancer Survivors' Day 2015
The Cancer Survivors’ Day celebrates survivors of cancer, which includes those who are completely cured of cancer as well as those who are still living with the ...5 th June - World Environment Day 2015
World Environment Day, June 5, should be an important day marked in everyone’s calendar. It is observed by the United Nations to increase awareness about our ...4 th June - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2015
In 1982, the United Nations General Assembly decided to commemorate June 4 of each year as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of ...2 nd June - World Heart Rhythm Week – June 1 to 7, 2015
Have you been experiencing palpitations, dizziness or light headedness, chest discomfort, pounding in the chest or shortness of breath? It may be time to get your heart checked, for these could be symptoms of arrhythmia, which is an increasingly ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day 2014
The World Blood Donor Day is observed by the World Health Organization every year on the 14th of June. The day has been selected as it is the birthdate of Karl Landsteiner, who has made an important contribution towards discovering blood ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day 2013 - 'Give the Gift of Life: Donate Blood'
June 14, 2013 will herald the tenth anniversary celebration of World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) with a global focus on the theme “ Give the gift of life: Donate blood .” Sponsored by four core agencies: WHO, the International Federation ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day 2012 – ‘Every Blood Donor is a Hero’
June 14, 2012 is a red letter day, when the world comes together to celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) as an occasion to honor those who donate the life saving gift—blood and to raise awareness on the universal need for safest possible ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day - 2011
World Health Organization (WHO) had chosen 14th June as World Blood Donor Day to recognize and appreciate millions of blood donors who save lives! World Blood Donor Day World Blood Donor Day is jointly coordinated by the World Health ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day 2010
World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is celebrated each year on June 14 to honor all those who donate the life saving liquid that has no substitute till date—blood. Sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO), International Federation of Blood Donor ...26 th June - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - 2008
The global war against drug abuse and illicit trafficking has gained momentum over the years. To marshal worldwide support for the control over drugs, the 26th of June every year is devoted to the cause, known as the International Day against Drug ...14 th June - World Blood Donor Day – 2008
World Blood Donor Day celebrated worldwide on June 14, 2008, gives a standing ovation to the ‘warm blooded’ altruistic people who have donated their blood to save the lives of people they have not even met or heard of. Underlining the importance of ...26 th June - International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking 2007
Illicit Drug Trafficking is a global problem. It has certainly ‘graduated’ from being an ‘American malady’ to a global nuisance, the world would be best ...14 th June - World Blood Donors Day - 2007
"Don't take your organs to heaven with you. Heaven knows we need them here" - Author unknown ...26 th June - International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking 2006
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) This is an online screening test from medindia to find out if you need professional help with Drug Abuse problem. This is an anonymous online self test.Read through the set of questions about your use of drugs ...14 th June - World Blood Donors Day 2005
Following the success of the World Health Day 2000 with the theme Blood Saves Lives, 14th June is observed as the World Blood Donors Day. The date coincides with the birth date of Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the ABO blood group ...Ribbon For A Cause
AIDS
Red Ribbon Creates Awareness of AIDS
Ever since the discovery of the AIDS virus in 1981, the AIDS virus has been silently threatening all of Asia. One in four new infections occur in Asia every day. What is extremely alarming is that the disease has already spread into several provinces of the world’s most populated country – China. In
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Ever since the discovery of the AIDS virus in 1981, the AIDS virus has been silently threatening all of Asia. One in four new infections occur in Asia every day. What is extremely alarming is that the disease has already spread into several provinces of the world’s most populated country – China. In
Anti-Tobacco
Brown Ribbon Creates Awareness of Anti-Tobacco
Smoking still remains one of the leading causes of preventable death. Smoking has the dubious distinction of affecting all the systems from head to foot. In spite of various technological advancements, tobacco still claims one life every ten seconds somewhere in the world. Tobacco can be consumed in
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Smoking still remains one of the leading causes of preventable death. Smoking has the dubious distinction of affecting all the systems from head to foot. In spite of various technological advancements, tobacco still claims one life every ten seconds somewhere in the world. Tobacco can be consumed in
Brain Tumor
Grey Ribbon Creates Awareness of Brain Tumor
Grey pin is used to create awaraness regarding brain tumor, primary brain tumor which arise in the brain cells cannot be detected early and early detection of primary brain cancer does not influence survival rate as it depends up on age, tumor location and type rather than early detection. Secondary
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Grey pin is used to create awaraness regarding brain tumor, primary brain tumor which arise in the brain cells cannot be detected early and early detection of primary brain cancer does not influence survival rate as it depends up on age, tumor location and type rather than early detection. Secondary
Cervical Cancer
Teal-White Ribbon Creates Awareness of Cervical Cancer
The cervix is a part of the female reproductive system and forms the lower part of the womb or the uterus. Sixty years ago, cancer of the cervix was the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. However, there has been a dramatic reduction in the incidence rates due to increased awareness and effecti
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The cervix is a part of the female reproductive system and forms the lower part of the womb or the uterus. Sixty years ago, cancer of the cervix was the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. However, there has been a dramatic reduction in the incidence rates due to increased awareness and effecti
Colon Cancer
Blue Ribbon Creates Awareness of Colon Cancer
Blue Ribbon is associated with colon cancer and the month of March is celebrated as Colon cancer awareness month, during which awareness is created about the risks of colon cancer and the need of screening for early detection of colon cancer which can give better treatment and survival rate of 90%.
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Blue Ribbon is associated with colon cancer and the month of March is celebrated as Colon cancer awareness month, during which awareness is created about the risks of colon cancer and the need of screening for early detection of colon cancer which can give better treatment and survival rate of 90%.
