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Health Awareness Calendar

Awareness days, weeks, and months are a good nudge to take one small step for your health or someone you love.

Here's what's coming up, with links to the SynquUp Health Hub that can help.

Need help now? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, any time. In an emergency, call 911.

Insurance sign-up dates are included below. Medicaid and CHIP accept applications any time of year. Job-based plans set their own open enrollment, so ask your employer.

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October 2026

All month: ADHD Awareness Month.
All month: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Oncology Health Hub
All month: Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Help 24/7: National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233.
All month: Health Literacy Month.
All month: LGBTQ+ History Month. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub
Oct 1: International Day of Older Persons. Aging Alone Health Hub
Oct 4–10: Mental Illness Awareness Week. Mental Health Health Hub
Oct 10: World Mental Health Day. Mental Health Health Hub
Oct 12: World Arthritis Day. Osteoarthritis Health Hub
Oct 13: Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Oncology Health Hub
Oct 15–Dec 7: Medicare Open Enrollment. Change your Medicare Advantage or drug plan for next year. Changes start January 1. Free, unbiased help: your state's SHIP Medicare counselors. Insurance and Medicare Health Hub
Oct 15: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Oct 18–24: National Pharmacy Week. Medication Management and Safety Health Hub
Oct 20: World Osteoporosis Day. Osteoarthritis Health Hub
Oct 29: World Stroke Day. Stroke and TIA Recovery Health Hub

November 2026

All month: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Dementia Health Hub
All month: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
All month: Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Oncology Health Hub
All month: National Diabetes Month. Diabetes Health Hub
All month: National Family Caregivers Month. Caregiver Support Health Hub
Nov 1, 2026–Jan 15, 2027: Marketplace (Affordable Care Act) Open Enrollment. Sign up by December 15 for coverage that starts January 1. In California (Covered California), enrollment runs through January 31. Other state marketplaces vary. Insurance and Medicare Health Hub
Nov 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Health Hub
Nov 13–19: Transgender Awareness Week. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub
Nov 14: World Diabetes Day. Diabetes Health Hub
Nov 17: World Prematurity Day. Pregnancy and Maternal Care Health Hub
Nov 18–24: U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Nov 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub

December 2026

All month: HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
All month: Safe Toys and Gifts Month.
Dec 1: World AIDS Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Dec 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Dec 5: International Volunteer Day.
Dec 6–12: National Influenza Vaccination Week. Preventive Care Health Hub
Dec 7: Last day of Medicare Open Enrollment. Insurance and Medicare Health Hub
Dec 10: Human Rights Day.
Dec 15: Marketplace deadline for coverage starting January 1. Insurance and Medicare Health Hub

January 2027

All month: Cervical Health Awareness Month. Preventive Care Health Hub
All month: Glaucoma Awareness Month.
All month: Thyroid Awareness Month.
Jan 1–Mar 31: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment and Medicare General Enrollment. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you can switch plans or go back to Original Medicare once. If you missed signing up for Medicare, you can sign up now. Insurance and Medicare Health Hub
Jan 4: World Braille Day.
Jan 11: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Help 24/7: National Human Trafficking Hotline, 1-888-373-7888.
Jan 15: Last day of Marketplace Open Enrollment in most states. California: January 31. Insurance and Medicare Health Hub
Jan 24–30: Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Oncology Health Hub
Jan 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

February 2027

All month: American Heart Month. Coronary Artery Disease Health Hub
All month: Black History Month.
All month: National Cancer Prevention Month. Oncology Health Hub
Feb 4: World Cancer Day. Oncology Health Hub
Feb 7–14: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.
Feb 7: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Feb 14: National Donor Day.
Feb 28: HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Feb 28: Rare Disease Day.

March 2027

All month: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Oncology Health Hub
All month: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
All month: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. Neurology Health Hub
All month: National Kidney Month. Chronic Kidney Disease Health Hub
Mar 3: World Hearing Day.
Mar 8: International Women’s Day. Women's Health Health Hub
Mar 10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Mar 15–20: Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Mar 20: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Mar 24: World Tuberculosis Day.
Mar 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub

April 2027

All month: Autism Acceptance Month.
All month: National Minority Health Month.
All month: Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Neurology Health Hub
All month: Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Help 24/7: RAINN, 1-800-656-4673.
Apr 2: World Autism Awareness Day.
Apr 5–11: National Public Health Week. Preventive Care Health Hub
Apr 7: World Health Day. Preventive Care Health Hub
Apr 10: National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Apr 11: World Parkinson’s Day. Neurology Health Hub
Apr 18: National Transgender HIV Testing Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Apr 22: Earth Day.
Apr 24–30: World Immunization Week. Preventive Care Health Hub

May 2027

All month: Arthritis Awareness Month. Osteoarthritis Health Hub
All month: Hepatitis Awareness Month.
All month: Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Health Hub
All month: Older Americans Month. Aging Alone Health Hub
May 5: World Hand Hygiene Day.
May 6–12: National Nurses Week.
May 9–15: National Women’s Health Week. Men's Health Health Hub
May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub
May 18: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
May 19: Hepatitis Testing Day. Preventive Care Health Hub
May 19: National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
May 31: World No Tobacco Day. Preventive Care Health Hub

June 2027

All month: Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Dementia Health Hub
All month: Men’s Health Month. Men's Health Health Hub
All month: PTSD Awareness Month. Mental Health Health Hub
All month: Pride Month. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub
Jun 5: HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Jun 14–20: Men’s Health Week. Men's Health Health Hub
Jun 14: World Blood Donor Day.
Jun 19: World Sickle Cell Day.
Jun 27: National HIV Testing Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Jun 28: Stonewall Anniversary. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub

July 2027

All month: Disability Pride Month.
All month: National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Health Hub
All month: UV Safety Awareness Month.
Jul 18–24: National Minority Mental Health Week. Mental Health Health Hub
Jul 21: Zero HIV Stigma Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Jul 24: International Self-Care Day.
Jul 26: Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary.
Jul 28: World Hepatitis Day.

August 2027

All month: National Breastfeeding Month. Pregnancy and Maternal Care Health Hub
All month: National Immunization Awareness Month. Preventive Care Health Hub
All month: National Wellness Month.
Aug 1–7: World Breastfeeding Week. Pregnancy and Maternal Care Health Hub
Aug 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
Aug 20: Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Aug 25: National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Aug 31: International Overdose Awareness Day. Substance Use Disorder Health Hub

September 2027

All month: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Oncology Health Hub
All month: Healthy Aging Month. Aging Alone Health Hub
All month: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Oncology Health Hub
All month: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Oncology Health Hub
All month: Sickle Cell Awareness Month.
All month: Suicide Prevention Month. Mental Health Health Hub
Sep 5–11: National Suicide Prevention Week. Mental Health Health Hub
Sep 9: National African Immigrants and Refugee HIV and Hepatitis Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Sep 10: World Suicide Prevention Day. Mental Health Health Hub
Sep 15: World Lymphoma Awareness Day. Oncology Health Hub
Sep 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Sep 20–24: Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Falls and Frailty Health Hub
Sep 21: World Alzheimer’s Day. Dementia Health Hub
Sep 27: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Sep 29: World Heart Day. Coronary Artery Disease Health Hub

October 2027

All month: ADHD Awareness Month.
All month: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Oncology Health Hub
All month: Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Help 24/7: National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233.
All month: Health Literacy Month.
All month: LGBTQ+ History Month. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub
Oct 1: International Day of Older Persons. Aging Alone Health Hub
Oct 3–9: Mental Illness Awareness Week. Mental Health Health Hub
Oct 10: World Mental Health Day. Mental Health Health Hub
Oct 12: World Arthritis Day. Osteoarthritis Health Hub
Oct 13: Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Oncology Health Hub
Oct 15–Dec 7: Medicare Open Enrollment. Change your Medicare Advantage or drug plan for next year. Changes start January 1. Free, unbiased help: your state's SHIP Medicare counselors. Insurance and Medicare Health Hub
Oct 15: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Oct 17–23: National Pharmacy Week. Medication Management and Safety Health Hub
Oct 20: World Osteoporosis Day. Osteoarthritis Health Hub
Oct 29: World Stroke Day. Stroke and TIA Recovery Health Hub

November 2027

All month: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Dementia Health Hub
All month: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month.
All month: Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Oncology Health Hub
All month: National Diabetes Month. Diabetes Health Hub
All month: National Family Caregivers Month. Caregiver Support Health Hub
Nov 1: Marketplace Open Enrollment begins. Check HealthCare.gov or your state marketplace for this year's deadlines. Insurance and Medicare Health Hub
Nov 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Health Hub
Nov 13–19: Transgender Awareness Week. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub
Nov 14: World Diabetes Day. Diabetes Health Hub
Nov 17: World Prematurity Day. Pregnancy and Maternal Care Health Hub
Nov 18–24: U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Nov 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance. LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Health Hub

December 2027

All month: HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
All month: Safe Toys and Gifts Month.
Dec 1: World AIDS Day. HIV and PrEP Care Health Hub
Dec 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Dec 5: International Volunteer Day.
Dec 5–11: National Influenza Vaccination Week. Preventive Care Health Hub
Dec 10: Human Rights Day.

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Dates follow each organizer's usual yearly pattern. Some can change from year to year, so check the organizer's website before an event. This calendar is for education only and is not medical advice. SynquUp is not affiliated with the organizations that run these observances.