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
2020
February
2nd-8th Eating Disorders Awareness Week
3rd-9th Children's Mental Health Week
6th Time to Talk Day (mental health)
11th Safer Internet Day
March
13th-20th National Careers Week
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
20th-26th European Immunisation Week + Local school posters etc.
May
14th - 14th June National Smile Month (oral health)
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
8th-12th BNF 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
September
TBC Gas Safety Week
21st National Doodle Day (epilepsy action)
5th World Asthma Day
October
International Walk to School Month
Stoptober (stop smoking)
TBC European Local Democracy Week (Wiltshire school resource pack)
31st National Bug Busting Day (head lice)
November
TBC National School Meals Week
14th World Diabetes Day
TBC World Antibiotic Awareness Week ebug: school resources
TBC Road Safety Week
December
1st World Aids Day
10th Human Rights Day
2021
January
TBC National Obesity Awareness Week
30th National Young Carers Awareness Day
31st National Bug Busting Day (head lice)
