Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

While childhood cancer is rare, it is the leading cause of disease-related death past infancy in children and adolescents. Every September, advocacy organizations, healthcare institutions, patients, and families raise awareness for […]

International Week of the Deaf

International Week of the Deaf is celebrated by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and its national associations and their affiliates globally during the last full week of September […]

Step Up for Down Syndrome

City Park Denver, CO

7:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast (Free for registered walkers) Team Village Opens 8:00 a.m. Festivities Begin 9:00 a.m. Step up for Down Syndrome Walk Begins (1 or 2 mile loop) 10:00-12:00 p.m. Live Performance […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

In October, Americans observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month by paying tribute to the accomplishments of the men and women with disabilities whose work helps keep the nation’s economy strong […]

SIDS Awareness Month

In October and beyond, infant caregivers and service/healthcare providers can join Safe to Sleep® and its partners to encourage safe infant sleep and help raise awareness about ways to reduce […]

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Down syndrome is one of the most common types of intellectual disabilities. So it’s no surprise that each year in October we recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Month to raise public […]

Spina Bifida Awareness Day

October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month and October 25 has been designated World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day by the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IFSBH). There are […]

National Children’s Dental Health Month

February is the time of year when we emphasize the importance of starting good habits for oral health at a young age. This should include brushing gums and teeth twice […]

World Autism Awareness Day

Autism is a spectrum of disorders that affect how a person behaves, communicates, learns, and experiences the world. Some people with autism are able to join into society without it […]

National ASL Day

On April 15, 1817, the first lasting school for the deaf in the United States opened. Students gathered there over the years and at subsequent deaf schools across our nation. […]