First of all, as you glance through each topic listed on the health and wellness awareness calendar, consider your client’s niche or expertise. What expertise can they offer that’s different from others in their industry? What is their unique story or perspective?

Next, think more about the audience. Get specific. Who are they? What are they looking for? Do some research to identify which health and wellness awareness topics they are searching for online.

And finally, craft your message. Merely posting an image on social to share the health topic may catch a few eyes, but it won’t draw the reader into the experience in the way a story does. So take the time to look up a few topics with some real stories and get ready to share the impact your client is making in health and wellness!

What are the awareness months in 2020?

Each month of the year has been recognized by the health and wellness awareness community for multiple important initiatives. The following is a more detailed calendar of the awareness months of 2020:

January

• Cervical Health Awareness Month
• National Birth Defects Prevention Month
• National Glaucoma Awareness Month
• Thyroid Awareness Month

February

• American Heart Month
• National Children’s Dental Health Month
• AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
• National Children’s Dental Health Month
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

March

• Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
• National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
• National Endometriosis Awareness Month
• National Kidney Month
• Multiple Sclerosis Education Month

April

• Alcohol Awareness Month
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
• National Autism Awareness Month
• National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• National Donate Life Month
• National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
• Oral Cancer Awareness Month

May

• Arthritis Awareness Month
• National Stroke Awareness Month
• ALS Awareness Month
• National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
• Brain Tumor Awareness
• Healthy Vision Month
• Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month ®
• National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
• National Osteoporosis Month
• Mental Health Month
• Lyme Disease Awareness Month

June

• Cataract Awareness Month
• Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
• Men’s Health Month
• National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
• National Safety Month
• Hernia Awareness Month

July

• Cord Blood Awareness Month
• Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
• National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month

August

• Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
• National Breastfeeding Month
• National Immunization Awareness Month
• Psoriasis Awareness Month

September

• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
• National Food Safety Education Month
• National Recovery Month
• National ITP Awareness Month
• Healthy Aging ® Month
• National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
• National Food Safety Education Month 
• National Sickle Cell Month
• National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
• Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
• Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
• World Alzheimer’s Month
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

October

• Eye Injury Prevention Month
• Health Literacy Month
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• National Bullying Prevention Month
• National Physical Therapy Month
• National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month

November

• American Diabetes Month
• COPD Awareness Month
• Diabetic Eye Disease Month
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month
• National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

December

• World AIDS Day
• National Influenza Vaccination Week
• Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week

When is Mental Health Awareness Month 2020?

May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. 2020 marks the 71st anniversary of the observance, which is led each May by the Mental Health America (MHA). Today, Mental Health Awareness Month is recognized by millions of people worldwide through local events, screenings and media across the world.

Is there a wellness month?

August is National Wellness Month as recognized by The Registrar at National Day Calendar. This month focuses on self-care, creating healthy routines and stress management. Observers of National Wellness Month are encouraged to challenge themselves to create new, healthier habits that promote holistic wellness.

What are all the awareness months?

The 2020 health and wellness awareness calendar is similar to 2019’s. If you have an initiative that is especially important to you, check the wellness calendar for organizations that are associated with the condition or initiative to see whether they sponsor an awareness month.

Since we aren’t able to fit every single national observance on the calendar, you might find the following resources helpful:

1. The Ultimate List of National Health Observances from the US Department of Health and Human Services
2. To broaden your planning to include all observances, not just health-related topics, TrackMaven will email you an exhaustive calendar of observances.
3. If you’d like to receive an email directly in your inbox each day announcing which National Day it is, you can subscribe to the National Day Calendar.

(Pro-Tip: The National Day Calendar also takes applications to register new national days. Got a great campaign that deserves its own day? See if you can get it officially proclaimed here!)