Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month is observed during the month of September. Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month promotes thyroid cancer awareness for early detection, as well as care based on expert standards, and…

National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month is observed in September and sponsored by the American Foundation for Women's Health. Atrial Fibrillation, also known as AFib or AF, is the most common arrhythmia.…

Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month, observed during September and sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is the time to raise awareness about eye safety. Eye injuries suffered while participating…

National Blood Cancer Awareness Month occurs in September, and was designated by the United States Congress in 2010. Approximately every 3 minutes, one person in the United States is diagnosed with…

National Cholesterol Education Month is observed during September. During this month, it is a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is…

National Cholesterol Education Month is observed during September. During this month, it is a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is…

National ITP Awareness Month is observed in September. National ITP Awareness Month and its sponsors strive to increase the public’s understanding of ITP and other platelet disorders, let patients and their families…

National Food Safety Education Month takes place in September and is sponsored by the Partnership for Food Safety Education. National Food Safety Education Month was created in 1994 to heighten the awareness…

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is observed in September. Ovarian Cancer is one of the most deadly women's cancers. Each year, approximately 21,980 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer…

World Alzheimer's Month is observed in September. This international campaign raises awareness and challenges the stigma that surrounds dementia. World Alzheimer's Month was launched in 2012. World Alzheimer's Day is observed on…

Fruits and Veggies - More Matters Month is observed during the month of September. Fruits and Veggies - More Matters Month reminds us all to engage in healthy eating and encourages…

Newborn Screening Awareness Month is observed in September. Newborn Screening Awareness Month raises awareness that newborn screening is a public health program that tests spots of blood from all newborns for certain…

Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Month is observed in September. According to the Interstitial Cystitis Network, as many as one out of every 26 people in the United States right now may be…

Whole Grains Month is observed in September and sponsored by the Whole Grains Council. Whole Grains Month is a great time to get on the whole grains bandwagon. Eating better is not…

Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month is observed in September. The Rheumatic Disease Awareness campaign is an effort to increase public understanding and awareness of the symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, personal and…

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month is observed during the month of September. Gynecologic cancers encompass all cancers of the female reproductive system, including the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vulva, and vagina.…

National Hunger Action Month takes place in September. Hunger is an issue spread throughout the world, impacting billions. Your neighbors, your community members, and your co-workers could be affected. Hunger…

Sexual Health Awareness Month, observed in September and sponsored by the American Sexual Health Association is dedicated to promoting knowledge about topics like sexually transmitted diseases, safe sex, and sexual…

National Pediculosis Prevention Month/Head Lice Prevention Month is observed in September and sponsored by the National Pediculosis Association, Inc. The goal of this awareness month is to help families and communities…

National Suicide Awareness Month month is observed in September. Also known as Suicide Prevention Month, the month focuses the discussion on depression, mental health, and the need to speak up if…

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is observed during September and sponsored by the American Childhood Cancer Organization National Office. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is observed by families, caregivers, charities and research groups…

Sepsis Awareness Month is observed in September. In 2011, Sepsis Alliance recognized that more attention could be drawn to sepsis and sepsis awareness if there were a specific month dedicated to…

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is observed in September and sponsored by the American College of Sports Medicine. National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month raises awareness about the obesity epidemic and shows…

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed in September. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month brings prostate cancer into focus, and increases public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and…

Healthy Aging Month, celebrated in September and sponsored by the American Academy of Opthalmology, is an annual observance designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older.…

National Sickle Cell Month is observed in September. National Sickle Cell Month raises awareness that sickle cell disease affects people of many racial and ethnic groups. In addition, more than 2…

National Preparedness Month is observed in September. Launched in 2004, National Preparedness Month is FEMA’s national annual preparedness outreach. NPM is managed and sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign. The Ready Campaign,…

National Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month takes place during the month of September. As the month of September brings leukemia and lymphoma into focus, it is time to increase public understanding…

National Yoga Awareness Month is observed in September and sponsored by the Yoga Health Foundation. What better month than September is there to incorporate a new, healthy habit into your life?…

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month, observed in September, seeks to increase public knowledge and understanding about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and help those diagnosed with their symptoms. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome…

National Hunger Awareness Month is observed in September. Hunger is complex and often misunderstood. In the United States hunger is neither caused by overall food shortages nor by the personal choices…

National Recovery Month, observed in September and sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use…

Pain Awareness Month is observed in September. In 2011, a coalition of groups and organizations established September as a month to recognize the chronic pain community. Pain Awareness Month increases awareness…

National Hispanic Heritage Month, whose roots go back to 1968, begins each year on September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,…