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Hemochromatosis Screening and Awareness Month

Hemochromatosis Screening and Awareness Month is observed during July. Hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder of excessive body accumulation of iron. It is common among the white population, affecting approximately 1 in…

UV Safety Month

UV Safety Month, observed in July, is a time to increase awareness of UV safety, and to spur advocacy in order to prevent damage from the sun and its rays.…

Cord Blood Awareness Month

Cord Blood Awareness Month is observed in July and sponsored by the Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Foundation. Today, stem cells are mainly used in the treatment of disease and tissue…

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month

African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month is observed in July. Donating marrow can cure someone with sickle cell anemia or life-threatening blood cancers. But only 6 out of 10 African American…

Sarcoma Awareness Month

Sarcoma Awareness Month is observed in July. Sarcoma is still considered to be the “forgotten cancer.” Efforts to encourage research and drug development are made more challenging due to a lack…

National Minority Mental Health Month

National Minority Mental Health Month is observed during the month of July. Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender or identity. Anyone can experience the challenges of…

International Group B Strep Awareness Month

International Group B Strep Awareness Month, observed in July, is a time to increase awareness of Group B Strep, promote the need for a cure, and spur advocacy on behalf…

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month is observed in July and sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month is a time to increase awareness of juvenile arthritis, promote the need for a…