01/30/2023–02/05/2023

Awareness Events 2023 CW 5

Including World Cancer Day and Women’s Heart Week.

Jennifer Barrios Tettay

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Your Voice Matters

3 min readJan 29, 2023

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01/30/2023–02/03/2023 🕵️‍♀️ Tax Identity Theft Week (US)

“[…] any type of theft can disrupt your finances, credit history, and reputation and take money and time to resolve. But do you know how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft?”

02/01/2023–02/07/2023 🩺 Patient Recognition Week (US)

“During the week, they review and update hospital policy and gather data on overall patient care, hoping to find opportunities for improvement. It is also a special occasion to take the time to thank hospital workers and healthcare professionals for their everlasting journey to care for and protect their patients.”

02/01/2023–02/07/2023 🩺 Women’s Heart Week (US)

“The observation aims to educate, raise awareness, and teach the symptoms and preventions of serious heart diseases in women. […] Timely precaution can save you from suffering from major heart issues.”

02/01/2023–02/07/2023 👫 World Interfaith Harmony Week (Int.)

“The goal of the week-long celebration is to promote harmony between citizens of the world, regardless of their faith. It is a celebration of unity in diversity, and the divine connection between people and their faith.”

02/04/2023–02/12/2023 ♻️ Secondhand Wardrobe Week (US)

“[…] Not only does it save your wallet from getting empty, but it also helps in cutting down on environmental waste.”

02/05/2023–02/11/2023 🩹 Burn Awareness Week (US)

“It is a time for organizations to mobilize safety educators to sensitize people to the subjects of burns and fire. It also raises awareness of burn prevention methods […]”