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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…