Disability Awareness Annual Calendar.
July
July 26 – ADA Awareness Day July 28 – World Hepatitis Day |
August
August 7 – Purple Heart Day August 17 – National Nonprofit Day August 21 – National Senior Citizens Day |
September
Deaf Awareness Month Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month MDA National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month National Service Dog Month Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Sickle Cell Awareness Month Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month World Suicide Prevention Month September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day September 15 – World Lymphoma Awareness Day September 21 – World Alzheimer’s Day September 23 – International Day of Sign Languages September 29 – World Heart Day |
October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Down Syndrome Awareness Month Dwarfism Awareness Month Learning Disabilities Awareness Month Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month October 4 - October 10 – Mental Health Awareness Week October 6 – World Cerebral Palsy Day October 8 – World Blind Day / World Sight Day October 10 – World Arthritis Day October 10 – World Mental Health Day October 24 – United Nations Day October 25 – World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day |
December
First Tuesday – Giving Tuesday December 3 – International Day of People with Disabilities Source: disabilitytalent.org
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