Our campaigns and annual health days aim to raise awareness of priority noncommunicable disease (NCD) issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of prevention and control of NCDs. Annual health days are one-year campaigns celebrated at a specific time each year and under a different theme. Activities can be organized throughout the year. We encourage you to start on the Day and keep going. Media attention is high on the Day, which can generate greater awareness.
Additionally, our campaigns and annual health days provide an opportunity for all stakeholders to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make quality mental health care a reality for people everywhere. These campaigns and days that WHO Member States have mandated as “official” annual health days as well as other days and events are also an opportunity for you to get involved, become aware of the problems, and do whatever you can to help. So, get started now! Browse these sites, share this page with everyone you know, use the available resources (e.g. banners, videos, facts and figures, social cards/tiles, etc.), organize an activity or event to raise awareness about these themes and stimulate action, involve champions, think about where campaign materials can be made available to reach people for whom they are intended, sign up for updates, and do whatever you can to help us better prevent, treat and manage NCDs, and improve health and well-being.
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January 2024
Eliminate cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January 2023
Eliminate cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January 2022
Eliminate cervical cancer
World Cancer Day
4 February 2023
Close the care gap
World Cancer Day
4 February 2022
Close the care gap
World Cancer Day
4 February 2021
I am and I will
World Cancer Day
4 February 2020
I am and I will
International Childhood Cancer Day
15 February 2022–2023
Close the cancer gap to CureAll
International Childhood Cancer Day
15 February 2021
CureAll children with cancer
International Childhood Cancer Day
15 February 2020
No more pain, no more loss
World Obesity Day
4 March 2023
Changing perspectives: Let's talk about obesity
World Obesity Day
4 March 2022
Everybody needs to act
World Obesity Day
4 March 2021
Every body needs everybody
World Obesity Day
4 March 2020
Together we can create a healthier future
World Autism Awareness Month
April 2021
Celebrate differences
World Autism Awareness Month
April 2020
Help create a kinder world
World Autism Awareness Month
April 2019 | Go blue to increase understanding and acceptance
World Health Day
7 April 2016
Beat diabetes
World Asthma Day
5 May 2023
Asthma care for All
World Asthma Day
5 May 2021
Uncovering asthma misconceptions
World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2023
Grow food, not tobacco
World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2022
Poisoning our planet
World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2021
Commit to quit
World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2020
The secret's out #TobaccoExposed
World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2019
Tobacco and lung health
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 June 2023
People first: Stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 June 2022
Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 June 2021
Share facts on drugs, save lives
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 June 2020
Better knowledge for better care
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
26 June 2019
Health for justice, justice for health
World Breastfeeding Week
1-7 August 2023
Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!
World Breastfeeding Week
1-7 August 2022
Step up for breastfeeding
World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2023
Creating hope through action
World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2022
Creating hope through action
World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2021
Creating hope through action
World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2020
Working together to prevent suicide
World Suicide Prevention Day
10 September 2019
Working together to prevent suicide
World Lung Day
25 September 2023
Access to prevention and treatment for all: Leave no one behind
World Lung Day
25 September 2019
Healthy lungs for all
World Heart Day
29 September 2023
Use heart, know heart
World Heart Day
29 September 2022
Use heart
World Heart Day
29 September 2021
Use heart to connect
World Heart Day
29 September 2020
Use heart to beat cardiovascular disease
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2022
Pink October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2021
Pink October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2019
Pink October
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
8 October 2022
Healing Hearts and Communities
World Mental Health Day
10 October 2023
Our minds, our rights
World Mental Health Day
10 October 2022
Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority
World Mental Health Day
10 October 2021
Mental health care for all: let's make it a reality
World Mental Health Day
10 October 2020
Mental health: let's invest
World Mental Health Day
10 October 2019
Suicide prevention: 40 seconds of action
World Diabetes Day
14 November 2023
Access to diabetes care
World Diabetes Day
14 November 2022
Access to diabetes education
World Diabetes Day
14 November 2021
Access to diabetes care
World Diabetes Day
14 November 2020
Nurses make the difference
Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action | #TealTalk
17 November 2023
Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action | #TealTalk
17 November 2022
Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action | #GlowTeal
17 November 2021
COPD Day
17 November 2023
Breathing is life: Act earlier
COPD Day
17 November 2022
Your lungs for life
COPD Day
17 November 2021
Healthy lungs - never more important
Beat NCDs
August 2022
Be healthy, Be active
Quit tobacco with Florence
1 November 2021
Commit to quit
Know the truth
30 July 2020
Don't smoke and vape during COVID-19 and always
Feeding babies and young children during the COVID-19 outbreak
April 2020
Breastfeeding advice during COVID-19
March 2020
Nutrition for adults during COVID-19
March 2020
Healthy diet for adults
July 2019
Healthy eating in Ramadan
6 May to 4 June 2019
The 30 day challenge
Health and well-being during Ramadan
2 April to 1 May 2022
Stay healthy during Ramadan
Know the truth
13 April to 12 May 2021
Kick the habit during Ramadan
Healthy eating in Ramadan
6 May to 4 June 2019
The 30 day challenge
Keep your good habits alive
2 May 2022
Have a happy and healthy Eid
Know the truth
30 July 2020
Don’t smoke or vape during Eid and always