Better late than never! In this post, we'd like to highlight the most important health awareness dates remaining in this year's calendar.

These observances play an important role in raising awareness of the many health conditions that affect millions of people around the world. They also help shine a light on issues that may not directly affect our family or friends today, but could one day touch the lives of those around us—or even our own.

Here are some of the key health awareness dates for the rest of the year:

  • 10 October – World Mental Health Day

  • 16 October – World Food Day

  • 18 October – World Menopause Day

  • 20 October – World Osteoporosis Day

  • 29 October – World Stroke Day

  • 14 November – World Diabetes Day

  • 21 November – International Spina Bifida Day

  • 1 December – World AIDS Day

  • 3 December – International Day of Persons with Disabilities

  • 21 December – Children's Cancer Day

If you know of another important health awareness date that we have not included, we'd love to hear from you. Feel free to leave us a comment.

Have a great weekend!