February Aarogyata

Month Long Commemorations
Heart Month
A month-long campaign to promote healthy Heart —
a muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) / Low Vision Awareness Month
AMD is a leading cause of low vision and blindness in people aged 60 years and above.
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
A month-long campaign to raise awareness on bacterial or viral illnesses transmitted
from mother to her baby during pregnancy or the delivery process.
February-Full Month National Children’s Dental Health Month USA A month-long campaign to promote the benefits of good oral health among children

Weekly
7-13 February | (First Monday in February) Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week USA A week-long campaign to focus on the emotional wellbeing of children and youth
7-14 February Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week USA Congenital Heart Defect is a type of birth defect that affects the structure and working of a baby’s heart
22-28 February National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (NEDA) USA A week-long campaign to educate people about eating disorders
DAYS
4 February World Cancer Day Maldives, Botswana, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Mauritius, Nigeria, India (Bharat)a, Nepal, Lebanon, UK, South Africa and many more countries A day to raise awareness on prevention, detection, and treatment of the cancer
4 February | (First Friday in February) National Wear Red Day USA A day when many people wear red to show their support for the awareness of heart disease
4 February | (First Friday in February) Give Kids A Smile Day USA A day to provide free oral health education, screenings, preventive and restorative treatment to children
6 February Time to Talk Day UK, Philippines, USA, India (Bharat), Australia, Indonesia, Canada A day to draw attention to mental health and the importance of reaching out to others
7 February National Black HIV/ AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) USA A day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment in the black community
9 February Toothache Day USA A day to promote the benefits of good oral health to keep painful toothaches away
10 February National Deworming Day India An initiative to make every child in the country worm-free
12 February Sexual & Reproductive Health Awareness Day India (Bharat) A day to raise awareness about sexual and reproductive health
13 February International Condom Day Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, USA, India (Bharat) A day before Valentine’s Day to remind people about wearing a condom to prevent pregnancy and STDs, including HIV.
14 February National Donor Day USA A day dedicated to spread awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation.
15 February International Childhood Cancer Day Cyprus, Greece, India (Bharat) A day to raise awareness on prevention, detection, and treatment of childhood cancer
18 February (Third Friday in February) National Caregivers Day USA, Canada A day to honor individuals who selflessly provide personal care, and physical- and emotional support to those who need it most
22 February National Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day USA A day to create awareness about risk factors, symptoms, and detection of heart valve disease.
22 February Rare Disease Day USA A day to raise awareness on easy access to treatments of various rare diseases
27 February National Protein day USA, UK, India (Bharat) A day to draw public attention and awareness on the health benefits of protein