Ready to elevate your 2026 content strategy? Baldwin Publishing’s Health Awareness Calendar highlights every key health observance of the year and includes shareable content designed to keep your hospital or healthcare brand top of mind across blogs, newsletters and social media.

If you’re planning your healthcare marketing strategy for the new year, Baldwin Publishing’s 2026 Health Awareness Calendar is your must-have resource. This easy-to-use planning tool highlights hundreds of national health observances in 2026, along with ready-to-use content you can share across blogs, newsletters and social media.

Healthcare marketers and hospital communication teams can save hours of research and writing time each month with this content-filled calendar, which includes medically reviewed articles, wellness tips, recipes and graphics designed to engage your audience and support community health initiatives all year long.

Why You Need a 2026 Health Awareness Calendar

Every year, national health observances grow in popularity, and with that comes more demand for timely, relevant content. From well-known health observances to more niche health days, there’s a constant need for creative, high-quality posts that align with these important health awareness events.

That’s where Baldwin Publishing’s 2026 Health Awareness Calendar comes in. It makes it easy for hospitals and healthcare organizations to plan ahead, stay organized and never miss an opportunity to connect with patients, employees and the community. Think of it as your all-in-one content calendar for social media, blogs and digital marketing.

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What’s Included in the 2026 Health Observance Calendar

Baldwin’s 2026 calendar of social media days features more than 300 health observances and seasonal topics, complete with ready-to-post downloadable content for each observance.

It covers everything from major awareness campaigns like American Heart Month (February), Women’s Health Month (May) and Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) to lesser-known—but equally meaningful—causes such as migraine awareness, arthritis education and mental health advocacy.

The calendar also includes seasonal wellness topics, holiday observances and days celebrating healthcare professionals, helping you fill your marketing content schedule with engaging and relevant material every month.

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How to Use the 2026 Health Awareness Calendar in Your Marketing Strategy

Knowing the dates of monthly health observances in 2026 is a good start but it’s only the beginning. The real value lies in having ready-made, high-quality content you can easily use to align with your marketing strategy.

Baldwin’s 2026 Health Awareness Content Package includes:

  • Medically reviewed wellness articles
  • Shareable social media graphics
  • High-quality videos and infographics
  • Delicious heart-healthy recipes from the Health eCooks Test Kitchen

Everything is delivered in a digital platform that’s easy to browse, download and customize—so your team can post professional content in minutes, not hours. Whether your goal is hospital social media marketing, patient education or community outreach, the calendar gives you a full year’s worth of engaging material right at your fingertips.

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Why Health Marketers Rely on Baldwin Publishing

At Baldwin, we understand that creating enough content to keep up with hundreds of national health observances can be overwhelming. For more than 30 years, we have helped healthcare organizations strengthen their outreach with high-quality, medically reviewed content that’s credible and easy to use.

Our team is committed to doing the heavy lifting, creating engaging, trusted and relevant health content so you can focus on sharing meaningful information that inspires action. By connecting our content to health observances, you can drive engagement, boost visibility and build stronger relationships with your patients and communities.

We also proudly sponsor the annual Calendar of Health Observances & Recognition Days, published by the Society of Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD), the marketing arm of the American Hospital AssociationTM. This calendar helps healthcare professionals plan their marketing and communications strategies throughout the year.

Get the 2026 Health Awareness Calendar Today

Don’t miss another opportunity to plan ahead and make your marketing campaigns more effective.

Contact us to request a free monthly calendar sent straight to your inbox to preview what’s included.

Want to learn more about our 2026 Health Awareness Calendar and Content Package?

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You’ll receive:

  • A complete 12-month digital calendar featuring more than 300 national health observances
  • Downloadable, medically reviewed articles, graphics and videos that are ready to post
  • The ability to easily customize content for your hospital or healthcare organization

Stay ahead of every health observance, holiday and trending wellness topic in 2026—with expert content that makes your message matter.

A Sneak Peek at the 2026 Health Observances

Here’s just a small sampling of what you’ll find in Baldwin’s 2026 Health Awareness Calendar:

January 2026 Health Observances:
Cervical Health Month, Blood Donor Month, Healthy Weight Week

February 2026 Health Observances:
American Heart Month, Burn Awareness Week, World Cancer Day

March 2026 Health Observances:
Colorectal Cancer Month, National Kidney Month, Brain Injury Awareness Month

April 2026 Health Observances:
Minority Health Month, Stress Awareness Month, Head and Neck Cancer Month

May 2026 Health Observances:
Women’s Health Month, Arthritis Awareness Month, Melanoma Monday

June 2026 Health Observances:
Men’s Health Month, Migraine Awareness Month, Cancer Survivors Day

July 2026 Health Observances:
UV Safety Month, Juvenile Arthritis Month, World Hepatitis Day

August 2026 Health Observances:
Immunization Awareness Month, Psoriasis Month, Overdose Awareness Day

September 2026 Health Observances:
Prostate Health Month, Ovarian Cancer Month, Suicide Prevention Month

October 2026 Health Observances:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mental Illness Awareness Week, World Osteoporosis Day

November 2026 Health Observances:
National Diabetes Month, Lung Cancer Month, COPD Awareness Month

December 2026 Health Observances:
Safe Toys and Gifts Month, Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Influenza Vaccination Week

Need Shorter Snippets for Social Media Marketing?

Are you looking for bite-sized posts to fill your social media content calendar? Baldwin also offers a Social Media Snippets Package with pre-written captions and graphics tailored for healthcare social media marketing. These ready-to-share snippets are perfect for boosting engagement, promoting awareness days and keeping your channels active year-round.

Contact us for more information about our Social Media Snippets Package.