
Important Health Days in March, 2026
March
Alport Awareness Month: Raises awareness for Alport Syndrome, a genetic kidney disease.
Brain Injury Awareness Month: Focuses on the prevention and recovery from brain injuries.
Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: Highlights the risks and preventative measures for DVT.
Endometriosis Awareness Month: Promotes public and medical understanding of endometriosis.
Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness Month: Educates on this rare, life-threatening condition often triggered by anesthesia.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month: Dedicated to educating about the disease and supporting those affected.
Myeloma Action Month: Supports research and awareness for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.
National Birth Defects Awareness/Prevention Month: Promotes prevention and support for those affected by birth defects.
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Focuses on inclusion and understanding for people with developmental disabilities.
National Save Your Vision Month: Encourages routine eye care to protect vision.
Trisomy Awareness Month: Raises awareness for conditions caused by an extra chromosome, like Down syndrome (Trisomy 21).
2 March: World Teen Mental Wellness Day – Promotes the mental well-being of teenagers globally.
3 March: World Birth Defects Day – Aims to raise awareness of birth defects and the need for care and support.
3 March: World Hearing Day – Calls for action to address hearing loss and related issues.
4 March: HPV Awareness Day – Promotes vaccination and screening to prevent HPV-related cancers.
4 March: World Obesity Day – Encourages practical solutions to end the global obesity crisis.
8 March: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week – Highlights the role of rehabilitation in managing lung disease.
8 March: Sleep Awareness Week – Encourages the public to prioritise sleep for health and well-being.
12 March: World Kidney Day – A global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys.
13 March: World Sleep Day – An annual event intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important sleep-related issues.
16 March: Brain Awareness Week – A worldwide celebration to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research.
20 March: World Head Injury Awareness Day – Dedicated to promoting prevention and treatment for head injuries.
20 March: World Oral Health Day – Promotes good oral hygiene to reduce the burden of oral diseases.
21 March: World Down Syndrome Day – A day to celebrate people with Down Syndrome and their contributions to the community.
24 March: World Tuberculosis Day – Raises public awareness about the devastating health, social, and economic consequences of TB.
26 March: Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness – An international grassroots effort to increase worldwide awareness of epilepsy.
30 March: World Bipolar Day – Aims to bring world awareness to bipolar disorders and eliminate social stigma













