Health Events Calendar

The following is a list of events and campaigns that schools could use to highlight particular topics.   

Many of the links provide classroom materials and other resources for schools.

2019

Any week in the year Bike to School Week

September

16th - 22nd Gas Safety Week

16th - 22nd Sexual Health Week

23rd - 29th National Eye Health Week

21st National Doodle Day (epilepsy action) 

26th World Contraception Day  

5th World Asthma Day

October

Black History Month

International Walk to School Month

Stoptober (stop smoking)

9th - 15th European Local Democracy Week (Wiltshire school resource pack)

10th World Mental Health Day

13th - 20th Hate Crime awareness Week

15th Global Handwashing Day

31st National Bug Busting Day (head lice)

November

11th - 15th National School Meals Week

14th World Diabetes Day

11th - 15th Anti-Bullying Week

11th-17th World Antibiotic Awareness Week ebug: school resources

18th-24th Road Safety Week

11th - 17th Alcohol Awareness Week

December

1st World Aids Day 

10th Human Rights Day

2020

January

13th-20th National Obesity Awareness Week

27th Holocaust Memorial Day

TBC National Young Carers Awareness Day

31st National Bug Busting Day (head lice)

February

National Heart Month

LGBT History Month

TBC Time to Talk Day (mental health)

11th Safer Internet Day 

TBC Eating Disorders Awareness Week

March

1st Self Injury Awareness Day

13th-20th National Careers Week

8th International Women's Day

11th No Smoking Day

9th-13th Sport Relief 

18th CSE National Awareness Day

20th International Day of Happiness

22nd World Water Day

April

1st - 7th World Autism Week

7th World Health Day 

22nd April - 5th May The Big Pedal

TBC Family Safety Week

TBC European Immunisation Week + Local school posters etc.

May

14th - 14th June National Smile Month (oral health)

National Walking Month

5th - 11th Red Cross Week 

7th - 13th Mental Health Awareness Week

11th World Fair Trade Day

14th - 20th Sun Awareness Week

21st - 27th Dementia Awareness Week

17th International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

21st - 26th Walk to School Week

31st   World No Tobacco Day

June

Any time  The Ginormous Teddy Bears Picnic 

TBC Child Safety Week

TBC Healthy Eating Week

TBC The Big Lunch (Communities)

TBC My Money Week

TBC Carers Week

15th National Bug Busting Day (head lice)

23rd World Olympic Day

TBC National School Sport Week

27th National RSE Day

July

24th National 24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day 

August

12th International Youth Day