Happy September.
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Dates for Your Diary…
📆 UK National & International Awareness Days – September
1st September – World Alzheimer’s Month begins
1st September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month begins
2nd September – World Coconut Day
4th September – World Sexual Health Day
5th September – International Day of Charity
8th September – International Literacy Day
9th September – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day (UK supported)
10th September – World Suicide Prevention Day
11th September – Emergency Services Day (999 Day, UK)
13th September – World Sepsis Day
15th September – International Day of Democracy
16th September – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
18th September – International Equal Pay Day
19th September – Talk Like a Pirate Day (light-hearted, unofficial)
20th September – National Fitness Day (UK – date may vary)
21st September – International Day of Peace
21st September – World Alzheimer’s Day
22nd September – World Car Free Day
23rd September – International Day of Sign Languages
25th September – World Pharmacists Day
26th September – European Day of Languages
26th September – World Contraception Day
27th September – World Tourism Day
28th September – World Rabies Day
29th September – World Heart Day
30th September – International Podcast Day
📆 UK Awareness Weeks – September
4th–10th September – Know Your Numbers! Week (UK – Blood Pressure UK)
11th–17th September – Organ Donation Week (NHS Blood & Transplant, UK)
18th–24th September – Sexual Health Week (UK – Brook charity)
25th September–1st October – National Inclusion Week (UK)
🩺 UK Health Campaigns & Month-Long Observances – September
World Alzheimer’s Month – Raising awareness of dementia worldwide
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Promoted by CLIC Sargent and Cancer Research UK
Blood Cancer Awareness Month – Supported by Blood Cancer UK
Vascular Disease Awareness Month – Raising awareness of circulatory health issues
Urology Awareness Month – Led by The Urology Foundation (UK)
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month – Supported by Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (UK)
Awareness days and themed campaigns offer a valuable opportunity for therapists in private practice to increase visibility and ultimately grow their caseload. By aligning your content or services with topics already being talked about—such as mental health awareness, stress, or emotional well-being—you can reach people who may be actively looking for support on that day.
Sharing useful, relevant insights during these times positions you as a trusted voice and helps potential clients see how you can meet their needs. It’s a simple, strategic way to attract new enquiries and build momentum in your practice.
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