Awareness Calendar

Awareness is a key part of education and advocacy. The American Brain Coalition invites you to utilize the below compiled list of events for your advocacy efforts. If you have an awareness month or week you would like us to add to the list, please email the information to: communications@americanbraincoalition.org

January

Awareness Month Observed in January

Mental Wellness Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in January

CTE Awareness Day ~ January 30 each year

February

Awareness Month Observed in February

American Heart Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in February

World Cancer Day ~ February 4 each year
World Encephalitis Day ~ February 22, 2026
Rare Disease Day ~ February 28, 2026

March

Awareness Month Observed in March

MS Awareness Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
National Essential Tremor Awareness Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in March

National Sleep Awareness Week ~ March 8-14, 2026
World Sleep Day - March 13, 2026
Brain Awareness Week ~ March 16-22, 2026
Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness ~ March 26, 2026
World Bipolar Day ~ March 30, 2026

April

Awareness Month Observed in April

Autism Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
FND Awareness Month
Parkinson's Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in April

World Autism Awareness Day ~ April 2, 2026
National Public Health Week ~ April 6 - 12, 2026
National FND Awareness Day ~ April 13, 2026
Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) ~ April 16, 2026, Third Thursday of April

May

Awareness Month Observed in May

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week ~ May 3–9, 2026
Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day ~ May 3, 2026
Childhood Depression Awareness Day ~ May 7, 2026
National Brain Donation Awareness Day ~ May 7, 2026
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day ~ May 7, 2026
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week ~ May 4-10, 2026
National Neuropathy Awareness Week ~ May 11–15, 2026
National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week ~ May 3–9, 2026
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day ~ May 24, 2026
National Senior Health & Fitness Day ~ May 27, 2026

Awareness Week & Day Observed in May

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week ~ May 3–9, 2026
Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day ~ May 3, 2026
Childhood Depression Awareness Day ~ May 7, 2026
National Brain Donation Awareness Day ~ May 7, 2026
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day ~ May 7, 2026
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week ~ May 4-10, 2026
National Neuropathy Awareness Week ~ May 11–15, 2026
National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week ~ May 3–9, 2026
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day ~ May 24, 2026
National Senior Health & Fitness Day ~ May 27, 2026

June

Awareness Month Observed in June

Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Aphasia Awareness Month
Cavernous Malformation Awareness Month
PTSD Awareness Month
Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
MdDS Awareness Month
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
National Aphasia Awareness Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in June

Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day ~ June 7 each year
The Longest Day ~ June 21 each year
PTSD Awareness Day ~ June 27 each year

July

Awareness Month Observed in July

National Minority Mental Health Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in July

International Self-care Day ~ July 24, 2026

August

Awareness Month Observed in August

Overdose Awareness Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in August

National Minority Donor Awareness Day ~ August 1, 2026
National Health Center Week ~ August 2-8, 2026
International Overdose Awareness Day ~ August 31, 2026

September

Awareness Month Observed in September

Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month
Dystonia Awareness Month
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
National Suicide Prevention Month
Pain Awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
World Alzheimer's Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in September

Migraine Awareness Week ~ September 21-27, 2026
World Suicide Prevention Day ~ September 10th each year
National Suicide Prevention Week ~ September 6-12, 2026
World Alzheimer's Day ~ September 21 each year
National Ataxia Awareness Day ~ September 25 each year
World Heart Day ~ September 29 each year

October

Awareness Month Observed in October

ADHD Awareness Month
Depression Awareness Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in October

World Cerebral Palsy Day ~ October 6 each year
Mental Illness Awareness Week ~ October 4-10, 2026
World Mental Health Day ~ October 10 each year
National Depression Screening Day ~ October 8, 2026
OCD Awareness Week ~ October 11-17, 2026
International Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Awareness Day ~ October 22 each year
World Stroke Day ~ October 29 each year

November

Awareness Month Observed in November

National Alzheimer's Awareness Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
National Family Caregivers Month

Awareness Week & Day Observed in November

International Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Awareness Day ~ November 1 each year
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day ~ November 21, 2026
Public Health Thank You Day ~ Monday before Thanksgiving: November 23, 2026

December

None at this time