Key Health Dates and Weekly Observances
October 4–10: Mental Illness Awareness Week
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• October 8: National Depression Screening Day
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• October 10: World Mental Health Day & World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
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• October 16: National Mammography Day
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• October 19–25: National Pharmacy Week
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• October 23–31: Red Ribbon Week (Substance use prevention)
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• October 29: World Psoriasis Day [1 (https://www.rxnt.com/2026-healthcare-observances-and-holidays-in-the-united-states/), 2 (https://www.kha-net.org/communications/currentreportarticles/health-observances-and-recognition-days-for-october_179099.aspx), 3 (https://blog.healthadvocate.com/2026/08/healthy-resource-roundup-october-2026/), 4 (https://www.iabhp.com/national-wellness-observance-calendar/), 5 (https://www.hospicepalliativecaretoday.com/resources/healthcare-observances), 6 (https://www.baldwinpublishing.com/blog-october-2026-health-days/)]
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