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Jan 1 Global Family Day (formerly One Day of Peace and Sharing), recognized by UN February 4 World Cancer Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[3] February 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, recognized by WHO February 11 World Day of the Sick, Instituted by Pope John Paul II[citation needed] March 3 International Day for Ear and Hearing, recognized by WHO[8] March 21 World Down Syndrome Day, recognized by the UN[18] March 24 World Tuberculosis Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[22] April 2 World Autism Awareness Day, recognized by the UN April 7 World Health Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[29] April 24 World Day for Laboratory Animals, recognized by the UN April 25 World Malaria Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[34] May 12 International Nurses Day May 17 World AIDS Vaccine Day May 17 International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia May 31 World No-Tobacco Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[48] 1st Tuesday of May World Asthma Day June 8 World Brain Tumor Day June 18 Autistic Pride Day July 11 World Population Day, recognized by the UN[64] July 28 World Hepatitis Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[66] September 8 World Physical Therapy Day 2nd Saturday of September World First Aid Day September 10 World Suicide Prevention Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[75] September 21 World Alzheimer's Day September 28 World Rabies Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[81] Last Saturday in September, September 29 World Heart Day, recognized by the UN and WHO October 10 World Mental Health Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[91] October 12 World arthritis day October 20 World Osteoporosis Day[98] October 30 International Orthopaedic Nurses Day November 10 World Immunization Day November 12 World Pneumonia Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[107] November 14 World Diabetes Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[108] November 16 World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day, recognized by the UN and WHO[110] December 1 World AIDS Day, recognized by the UN

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Months October Breast Cancer Awareness Month NovemberNovember events to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and depression

Years 2011 International Year of Chemistry, recognized by UNESCO 2011 World Veterinary Year 2011 2013 International Year of Quinoa Decades 20002010 Bone and Joint Decade [28] (http://www.bjd.org.au/) , recognized by WHO 20012010 Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa (2001 2010),recognized by the UN 20052015 Water for Life Decade, recognized by the UN