November is a month with several national health observances and awareness campaigns. Here are some of the awareness months that are celebrated in November:
- American Diabetes Month
- Bladder Health Month
- Diabetic Eye Disease Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Epilepsy Awareness Month
- National Healthy Skin Month
- National Hospice Palliative Care Month
- National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
- Prematurity Awareness Month
In addition to these, November 18-24 is U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, which is an opportunity to raise awareness about antibiotic resistance and the importance of proper antibiotic use.
Its worth noting that there are other observances and events that take place in November, such as Native American Heritage Month, Movember, and National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. However, these are not necessarily awareness months.
Overall, November is a month with a variety of health and social issues that are highlighted through awareness campaigns and observances.