World Autism Awareness Day: Understanding, Acceptance, and Advocacy

World Autism Awareness DayWorld Autism Awareness Day is observed annually on April 2nd, serving as a significant day dedicated to raising awareness, fostering understanding, and advocating for the rights and inclusion of individuals on the autism spectrum. This day, recognized internationally,...

Purple Day: A Special Day for Epilepsy Awareness in Canada and the United States

Purple Day: A Special Day for Epilepsy Awareness in Canada and the United StatesPurple Day, observed annually on March 26, is a globally recognized awareness day dedicated to epilepsy. This special day is particularly significant in Canada and the United States, where it has gained...

World Tuberculosis Day: A Global Call to End TB

World Tuberculosis Day: A Global Call to End TBWorld Tuberculosis Day, observed annually on March 24th, is a global event aimed at raising public awareness about the devastating health, social, and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global...

Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day: Understanding, Advocacy, and Support

Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day: Understanding, Advocacy, and SupportDissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder, is a complex psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states within a single individual. These identities may have their own names, histories, and characteristics,...

1954:The first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine begins in Pittsburgh.

1954:The first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine begins in Pittsburgh.In the spring of 1954, a wave of cautious optimism swept across the United States as the first mass inoculation of children against poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, commenced...

International Epilepsy Day 2025: A Global Movement for Awareness, Inclusion and Action

International Epilepsy Day 2025: A Global Movement for Awareness, Inclusion and ActionObserved annually on the second Monday of February, International Epilepsy Day is a global observance that plays a pivotal role in raising awareness about epilepsy and advocating for people living...