Tools & Resources
Every month we share a guide to next month’s Healthcare Awareness Observations. It includes easy-to-access, curated resources you can use to implement internal or external awareness campaigns.
March’s healthcare observations are packed with sleep awareness, kidney information, and patient-safety initiatives.
The following list will help you align your internal education, social media, and community outreach campaigns.
March Healthcare Awareness
Monthly Healthcare Awareness Observations
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
sponsored by: Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
Tagline: “My Brain Injury Journey”
Brain Injury Awareness Month highlights the long-term impact of brain injuries on individuals, families, and communities. The campaign exists to increase public understanding of brain injury, reduce stigma, and promote access to appropriate care and support. The Brain Injury Association of America provides educational materials, campaign graphics, and outreach resources to support awareness efforts. - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
sponsored by: Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Tagline: “Screening Saves Lives”
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month focuses on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of colorectal cancer. The observance encourages timely screening and informed conversations between patients and providers. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance offers toolkits, printable resources, and digital assets to help organizations run awareness and screening promotion campaigns. - National Kidney Month
sponsored by: National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Tagline: “Managing Chronic Kidney Disease: Take charge of your health”
National Kidney Month promotes awareness of kidney disease risk factors, prevention, and self-management. The observance exists to help individuals understand their kidney health and reduce progression through early detection and lifestyle interventions. NIDDK provides a community outreach toolkit with patient education materials, social media content, and printable resources for awareness activities. - National Nutrition Month®
sponsored by: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Tagline: “Discover the Power of Nutrition.”
National Nutrition Month, established in 1973, is a month-long campaign to empower consumers to make informed dietary choices. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leads this initiative, offering extensive resources and rotating annual themes.
Weekly Healthcare Awareness Observations
- Sleep Awareness Week (March 8-14, 2026)
sponsored by: National Sleep Foundation
Tagline: “Be your Best Slept Self®”
Sleep Awareness Week is a national campaign that emphasizes the importance of healthy sleep for overall physical and mental health. The observance is designed to help people understand their sleep needs and take action to improve sleep habits. The National Sleep Foundation provides campaign themes, data highlights, social media graphics, and educational materials for organizations to share. - Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 8-14, 2026)
sponsored by: The Center for Patient Safety (CPS)
Tagline: “Team Up for Patient Safety”
Patient Safety Awareness Week is dedicated to advancing a culture of safety in healthcare settings. The observance exists to highlight strategies that reduce harm, improve quality, and engage patients and families as safety partners. The Center for Patient Safety offers campaign toolkits, discussion guides, and communication assets to support internal and external safety initiatives. - National Poison Prevention Week (March 15-21, 2026)
sponsored by: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Tagline: “Poison Help hotline: 1-800-222-1222”
National Poison Prevention Week focuses on preventing unintentional poisonings in homes, schools, and communities. The observance raises awareness of common poisoning risks and promotes the Poison Help hotline as a critical resource in emergencies. HHS provides educational materials, outreach tools, and shareable graphics to support local poison prevention campaigns.
Daily Healthcare Awareness Observations
- World Hearing Day – March 3
sponsored by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Tagline: “From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children.”
World Hearing Day promotes global awareness of hearing loss and ear health, with a focus on prevention and access to care. The observance exists to encourage early identification, reduce stigma, and strengthen hearing care services, especially for children. WHO offers campaign toolkits, key message documents, infographics, and multimedia assets for use in education and advocacy. - World Birth Defects Day – March 3
sponsored by: National Birth Defect Prevention Network
Tagline: “Many Birth Defects, One Voice“
World Birth Defects Day highlights the global impact of birth defects and the importance of prevention, early detection, and lifelong care. The observance aims to amplify the voices of affected families and promote evidence based prevention strategies. NBDPN provides campaign toolkits, social media materials, and educational resources for organizations to share with their communities. - World Sleep Day – March 13
sponsored by: The World Sleep Society
Tagline: “Sleep Well, Live Better”
World Sleep Day is a global call to recognize sleep as a pillar of health alongside diet and exercise. The observance exists to raise awareness of sleep disorders, improve sleep health literacy, and support better sleep practices worldwide. The World Sleep Society provides an official toolkit with campaign guidelines, downloadable graphics, and key messages for professional and public outreach. - World Kidney Day – March 12
sponsored by: World Kidney Day Organization
Tagline: “Kidney Health For All – Caring for People, Protecting the Planet”
World Kidney Day is a global campaign to increase awareness of kidney health and reduce the burden of kidney disease. The observance focuses on prevention, early detection, and equitable access to kidney care. The World Kidney Day campaign site offers toolkits, posters, social media assets, and educational materials that organizations can adapt for local use. - World Oral Health Day – March 20
sponsored by: World Dental Federation
Tagline: “A Happy Mouth Is…A Happy Life”
World Oral Health Day emphasizes the connection between oral health and overall health across the lifespan. The observance exists to encourage preventive dental care, healthy habits, and access to oral health services. FDI provides a full campaign platform with downloadable toolkits, logos, posters, social media content, and guidance for local events. - World Down Syndrome Day – March 21
sponsored by: Down Syndrome International
Tagline: “Together Against Loneliness”
Observed annually on March 21, this day celebrates people with Down syndrome and addresses their social, medical, and inclusion needs. The “Lots of Socks” campaign is a key component. - World Tuberculosis Day – March 24
sponsored by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Tagline: To be determined
World Tuberculosis Day raises awareness about the continuing burden of TB and the need for accelerated prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The observance calls on governments, health systems, and communities to commit resources and action toward ending TB. WHO offers campaign materials, key message documents, infographics, and social media assets to support advocacy and education.
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