May 2026 Awareness

• National Walking Month 1st-31st May https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/national-walking-month/
• Deaf Awareness Week 4th – 10th May  https://bda.org.uk/deaf-awareness-week-2023/
• World Hand Hygiene Day 5^th May  https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hand-hygiene-day/
• International Day of the Midwife 5^th May https://internationalmidwives.org/

• Dying Matters Awareness Week 5^th – 11^th May https://www.hospiceuk.org/our-campaigns/dying-matters/dying-matters-awareness-week

• World Asthma Day 6^th May https://www.worldasthmaday.org/

• Mental Health Awareness Week 11^th – 17^th May  https://www.rethink.org/campaigns-and-policy/awareness-days-and-events/mental-health-awareness-week/

• International Nurses Day 12^th May  https://www.who.int/europe/event/international-nurses-day

• Sun Awareness Week 12th-18th May  https://nationaltoday.com/sun-awareness-week/

• Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week 13th- 17^th May  https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/equality-diversity-and-human-rights-week-2025

• HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 18^th May https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/hiv-vaccine-awareness-day

• Breast Cancer Prevention Week 18th-24th May https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/prevention-week/
• Dementia Action Week 18th-24th May https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week

• Global Accessibility Awareness Day 21^st May https://accessibility.day/
• World No Tobacco Day 31^st May https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-no-tobacco-day