There are many health awareness days, weeks and months in Canada each year. Our 16 health charities use awareness days, weeks and months to raise awareness, share information and help the 87% of Canadians who are likely to be affected by chronic disease or major illness during their lifetime.
January
Alzheimer Society of Canada - Alzheimer's Awareness Month
February
Heart & Stroke - Heart Month
Canadian Cancer Society - World Cancer Day
March
Canadian Liver Foundation - Help Fight Liver Disease Month
Arthritis Society - Childhood Arthritis Month
Canadian Cancer Society - National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
The Kidney Foundation of Canada - National Kidney Month & World Kidney Day
April
Canadian Cancer Society - Daffodil Days Cancer Awareness Month
Parkinson Canada - Parkinson's Awareness Month
Canadian Hemophilia Society - World Hemophilia Day
May
Cystic Fibrosis Canada - Cystic Fibrosis Month
Huntington Society of Canada - Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada - Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month & World MS Day
June
ALS Canada - ALS Awareness Month
Heart & Stroke - Stroke Awareness Month
September
Arthritis Society - National Arthritis Awareness Month
Muscular Dystrophy Canada - National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month
Alzheimer Society of Canada - Alzheimer Coffee Break Day & World Alzheimer's Day
Heart & Stroke - World Heart Day
October
Canadian Cancer Society - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Arthritis Society - World Arthritis Day
Heart & Stroke - World Stroke Day
November
Huntington Society of Canada - Amaryllis Month
Crohn's and Colitis Canada - Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month
Diabetes Canada - Diabetes Month
The Lung Association - National Lung Month