April is a special month for advocacy. In America alone, there are a number of national observances scheduled for April, with some being Mathematics Awareness Month, Autism Awareness Month, Celebrate Diversity Month, the Month of the Military Child, and National Health Month. But one of the most widely celebrated is National Volunteer Month, which in […]
6 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate World Autism Awareness Month
March 13, 2019
April is World Autism Month, and we’ll be commemorating it worldwide for almost the fiftieth time since its inception in 1970 by the Autism Society. The yearly celebration is meant to raise awareness on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is defined as “a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and restricted, repetitive […]
9 Tips to Kickstart an Effective Disease Awareness Campaign
February 13, 2019
These are exciting times for the field of health communications. In the last decade alone, our generation has witnessed massive impact from campaigns like the UK National Health Services’ Blood Art-ery (to solicit blood donations) and the ALS Association’s Ice Bucket Challenge (to fund research projects on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). On the heels of cultural […]
