Preeclampsia Awareness Month

Preeclampsia Awareness Month is observed in May and sponsored by the Preeclampsia Foundation. Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period and affects both the mother…

Syringomyelia Awareness Month

Syringomyelia Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. Syringomyelia Awareness Month educates that syringomyelia is a disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) forms within the spinal cord. This syrinx…

Ultraviolet Awareness Month

Ultraviolet Awareness Month, observed in May, calls attention to the dangers associated with UV rays. Studies have shown that 20% of cataract cases are a result of UV rays. Sadly,…

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Awareness Month

Von Hippel-Lindau Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. People who have VHL disease may experience tumors and/or cysts in up to ten parts of the body, including the…

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, observed in June and sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, is a time to shine a purple light for the millions of individuals, family members and…

Cataract Awareness Month

Cataract Awareness Month, observed in June and sponsored by Prevent Blindness, focuses on education about cataracts. Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States, and it…

Immigrant Heritage Month

America’s diversity, fueled in great part by immigrants, makes us stronger and more connected as a nation. Since June of 2014, Immigrant Heritage Month has given people across the United…

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, observed in June, focuses on eliminating prejudice everywhere it exists, and celebrates the great diversity of the American people. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and…

Men’s Health Month

Men’s Health Month is observed in June. Men's Health Month serves to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.…

Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month

Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month is observed each year in June and sponsored by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America is the only national volunteer…

National Aphasia Awareness Month

National Aphasia Awareness Month, observed in June, is a national campaign to increase public education around this language disorder and to recognize the numerous people who are living with or caring…

National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month

National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month is observed in June. National Congenital Cytomagalovirus Awareness Month is a public health and awareness campaign conducted every June to raise awareness of a very common…