Oct 1 - 31
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Month
 Tuberous Sclerosis Association
 Website: www.tuberous-sclerosis.org/
Oct 8 - 14
Encephalitis Awareness Week
 The Encephalitis Society
 Website: www.encephalitis.info/
Oct 10
World Mental Health Day
 World Federation for Mental Health
 Website: www.wfmh.org/00WorldMentalHealthDay.htm
Oct 12
World Arthritis Day
 EULAR
 Website: www.worldarthritisday.org/
Oct 13
World Hospice and Pallative Care Day
 Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance
 Website: www.worldday.org/
Oct 15
Global Hand Washing Day
 The Ideas Foundation
 Website: http://globalhandwashingday.org.uk/
Oct 20
World Osteoporosis Day
 National Osteoporosis Society
 Website: www.nos.org.uk/page.aspx?pid=183
Oct 8 - 14
Dyslexia Awareness Week
 Dyslexia Action
 Website: www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/
Oct 31
National Bug Busting Day
 Community Hygiene Concern
 Website: www.chc.org/
Oct 1
International Day of Older Persons
 United Nations
 Website: www.un.org/