Awareness Days and Campaigns Calendar

Dry January
1 - 31 January 2022
Dry January is the UK's one-month alcohol-free challenge. It isn’t about giving anything up. It’s about getting something back. Get your fun back. Get your energy back. Get your calm back.
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Better Health - Adult Obesity Campaign
1 January - 31 March 2022
This campaign aims to motivate and support adults to achieve a healthy weight by eating more healthily and increasing levels of physical activity.

Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2022
17 - 23 January 2022
Raising awareness of cervical screening.
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Dignity Action Day
1 February 2022
Dignity Action Day is an annual opportunity for health and social care workers, and members of the public to uphold people's rights to dignity and provide a truly memorable day for people who use care services.
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LGBT+ History Month
1 - 28 February 2022
To promote equality and diversity.
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Raynaud's Awareness Month 2022
1 - 28 February 2022
Raising awareness of Raynaud's disease and ways to manage it.
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World Cancer Day
4 February 2022
Aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by encouraging individuals to take action.
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Time to Talk
4 February 2022
Getting people to talk about mental health and by doing so help change lives.
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Tinnitus Awareness Week
7 - 13 February 2022
To increase awareness of Tinnitus and the impact it has on people's health and lifestyle.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
1 - 31 March 2022
Ovarian cancer is a disease that can disrupt the normal function of the ovaries. If it’s left unchecked, it can affect other parts of the body too.
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Zero Discrimination Day
1 March 2022
Celebrated by the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations. Aims to promote equality throughout all member countries.
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International Women's Day
8 March 2022
Celebrated annually to commemorate the cultural, political, and socio-economic achievements of women.
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No Smoking Day
10 March 2022
Help encourage as many smokers as possible to quit on No Smoking Day.
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World Kidney Day
11 March 2022
To help raise awareness of kidneys and educate people on what they do and how to improve your kidney health.
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Nutrition and Hydration Week
14 - 20 March 2022
A shared objective to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally.
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World Social Work Day
15 March 2022
The theme of the next World Social Work Day is  'Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´
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World Sleep Day
18 March 2022
A celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving.
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World Oral Health Day
20 March 2022
Celebrated globally every year on 20 March. Organised by FDI World Dental Federation .
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21 March 2022
On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws.
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International Day of Trans Visibility
31 March 2022
Celebrating trans and non-binary people and aiming to raise awareness of discrimination faced by trans and non-binary people worldwide.

Stress Awareness Month
1 - 30 April 2022
Increasing public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.
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Autism Acceptance Week
28 March - 3 April 2022
A week long awareness campaign about Autism.
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World Autism Day
2 April 2022
Increase public awareness about autism.
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Allergy Awareness Week
26 - 30 April 2022
Increase public awareness about allergies, their causes and effects.
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Deaf Awareness Week
2 - 8 May 2022
The aim of Deaf Awareness Week is to raise awareness of hearing loss in the UK and its impact on people's lives.
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Sun Awareness Week
3 - 9 May 2022
It aims to highlight the dangers of exposure to the sun. UV radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer.

Dying Matters Week
2-6 May 2022
Every year, people around the country use Dying Matters Awareness Week as a moment to encourage all communities to get talking in whatever way, shape or form works for them.
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National Walking Month
1 - 31 May 2022
To increase awareness and help people to walk more.
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Dementia Action Week
16 - 22 May 2022
A national event that sees the public coming together every May to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
9 - 15 May 2022
A UK event supported by the Mental Health Foundation. The aim is to educate the public about mental health issues and to promote better mental health.
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International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Bi-phobia
17 May 2022
International events raising awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulating interest in LGBT rights work worldwide.
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day
19 May 2022
To get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/ impairments.
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Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week
9 - 13 May 2022
A national platform for organisations to highlight their work to create a fairer and more inclusive NHS for patients and staff.

Pride Month
June 2022
Pride is a time for everyone to celebrate who they are, with Pride events held across the country.

Volunteers Week
1 - 7 June 2022
Organisations celebrate their contribution during National Volunteers' Week.
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Bike Week
6 - 12 June 2022
Encouraging people to get out cycling and switch to cycling as the best way to get around.
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World Blood Donor Day
14 June 2022
Raising awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
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Men's Health Week
13 - 19 June 2022
Led by the Men's Health Forum to raise awareness of preventable health issues and encourage men and boys to seek professional advice for health-related problems.
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Autistic Pride Day
18 June 2022
Recognising the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in the broader society.

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Learning Disability Week
20 - 26 June 2022
Raising awareness about the issues that are important to people with a learning disability and their families and carers.

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Armed Forces Day
25 June 2022
To commemorate the service of men and women in the British Armed Forces.

Healthy Eating Week
13 - 17 June 2022
Have 5 A Day; Drink plenty; Get active; and try something new.

National Carers Week
2 - 6 June 2022
Raising awareness of caring by highlighting the challenges that carers face and recognise the contribution they make.
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Shared Lives Week
13 - 17 June 2022
A campaign to celebrate and raise awareness of Shared Lives Carers for the amazing work they do.

Co-Production Week
4 - 9 July 2022
Co-production is about working in equal partnership with people using services, carers, families and citizens. Co-production offers the chance to transform social care and health provision to a model that offers people real choice and control.
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Cycle to Work Day
4 August 2022
UK’s biggest cycle commuting event.
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World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2022
Promoting worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.
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World Sepsis Day
13 September 2022
An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis.
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International Week for the Deaf People
20 - 26 september 2022
An initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and was first launched in 1958 in Rome, Italy.
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Organ Donation Week
19 - 25 September 2022
Encouraging people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register and encourage people to share their donation decision.
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National Eye Health Week
19 - 25 September 2022
Healthcare professionals joining forces to encourage more people to have regular sight tests and make lifestyle choices that benefit their vision and general wellbeing.
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UK National Inclusion Week
26 September - 2 October
Designed to celebrate everyday inclusion in all its forms.

National Fitness Day
27 September
Make this the most active day of the year.

Speak Up Month
A national campaign to illustrate the part which we all play in fostering a culture where people can speak up and be confident they will be listened to.

Menopause Awareness Month
Raising awareness for women who are feeling lost and going through Menopause and need support.

Black History Month
A nationwide celebration of Black History, Arts and Culture throughout the UK.

Movember - Men's Health Awareness Month
November
Responsible for thousands of moustaches on men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of Movember is to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health.

National Stress Awareness Day
2 November 2022
Raise awareness, publicity and profile of stress and its impact, and reduce stigma while promoting the importance of wellbeing and stress reduction.

Alcohol Awareness Week
11-16 November 2022
A chance for the UK to get thinking about drinking. It’s a week of awareness-raising, campaigning for change, and more.

Trans Awareness Week
13-19 November 2022
This week helps raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face.

Interfaith Week
13-20 November 2022
The aims of Inter Faith Week are to strengthen good inter faith relations at all levels.

Anti-bullying Week
14-18 November 2022
Anti Bullying Week is organised by the Anti Bullying Alliance (ABA). The ABA is made up of anti-bullying organisations from all over the UK.

International Men's Day
19 November 2022
Making a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys.

Disability History Month
22 November - 22 December 2022
A month of activity to raise awareness and support people with disabilities.

World Aids Day
1 December 2022
An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

National Grief Awareness Week
2-8 December
To raise awareness of the impact of grief.

International Day of People with Disabilities
3 December 2022
Since 1992, the United Nations IDPD has been annually celebrated around the world.

#PurpleLightUp Day
3 December 2022
A global movement that celebrates and draws attention to the economic contribution of the 386 million disabled employees around the world.