We have compiled this list of events and Health Awareness days relevant to Children’s Palliative Care for 2023. Should you wish us to add an appropriate event or day to this calendar, please contact us on info@patchsa.org

DATE EVENT OR AWARENESS DAY WEBSITE
FEBRUARY
15 International Childhood Cancer Day https://internationalchildhoodcancerday.org/
28 Rare Disease Day https://www.rarediseaseday.org/
MARCH
APRIL
 7  World Health Day https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day
26 – 29 South African Palliative Care Conference

(Cape Town, SA)

 https://pcconference.co.za/
MAY
7 International Bereaved Mother’s Day https://nationaltoday.com/international-bereaved-mothers-day/
12 International Nurses Day https://www.icn.ch/what-we-do/campaigns/international-nurses-day
JUNE
1 International Children’s Day https://nationaltoday.com/international-childrens-day/
JULY
18 Nelson Mandela Day https://www.un.org/en/events/mandeladay/
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
1- 30 Childhood Cancer Awareness month
OCTOBER
13 Hats On 4 Children’s Palliative Care Day https://patchsa.org/hats-on-4-childrens-palliative-care-day/
14 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day http://www.thewhpca.org/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day/about
21 Perinatal Palliative Care Workshop (PMB) https://patchsa.org/perinatal-palliative-care-workshop/
NOVEMBER
4 National Children’s Day https://www.gov.za/national-childrens-day
17 World Prematurity Day https://www.efcni.org/activities/campaigns/wpd/
DECEMBER
1 World AIDS Day https://www.worldaidsday.org/
10 Human Rights Day https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
12 Universal Health Coverage Day https://universalhealthcoverageday.org/