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

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

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

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

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

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

World Health Day
7 April 2016
Beat diabetes

World Asthma Day | 5 May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
8 October 2022
Healing Hearts and Communities

World Mental Health Day | 10 October

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

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 | 17 November

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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day | 17 November

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

NCD-related campaigns

Beat NCDs
August 2022
Be healthy, Be active

Tobacco-related campaigns

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

Nutrition-related campaigns

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

Ramadan-related campaigns

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

Eid-related campaigns

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