October 12, World Arthritis Day, was established in 1996 to raise global awareness of arthritis. Every year the Arthritis Foundation elevates this special day to spread the word about the disease’s far-reaching impact.
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Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
10 October is World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
The purpose of World Post Day is to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. Every year, more than 150 countries celebrate World Post Day in a variety of ways.
International Plasma Awareness Week is a global call to celebrate how plasma donors make a real impact on treatment. It brings focus to life-saving plasma donation and how this unique part of blood becomes medicine for people with rare and serious conditions.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide; it represents 25% of all cancers in women, and 2.1 million females are diagnosed with breast cancer yearly. Ipokrate is celebrating the Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise public awareness of breast cancer.
Every October 6, World Cerebral Palsy Day illuminates a vital topic. Calendars worldwide mark this day to raise awareness and celebrate the lives of over 17 million people with cerebral palsy.
World Day of Bullying Prevention is observed on the first Monday of October each year. The campaign was created by STOMP Out Bullying to raise awareness about bullying and encourage people around the world to stand together against it by promoting kindness, respect, and inclusion.
Recognizing its potential to foster international cooperation and education in space science, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 4-10 as the official World Space Week in December 1999.
World Temperance Day began in Sri Lanka in the late 1800s. Buddhist leaders there promoted it to address the harmful effects of alcohol on their communities. It is celebrated annually to raise awareness and encourage individuals and communities to reflect on the effects of alcohol and alcohol.
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) proclaiming October 1 as International Coffee Day.