Happy new year to everyone. I thought I would start the year by listing some of the important dates for people with facial pain or other chronic illnesses. Awareness days, weeks or months are extremely important for all health conditions because awareness can help to educate people. As well as that, they can bring hope, a sense of unity and funding for charities.
I also have information here about a facial pain podcast and the Facial Pain Association’s Conference in January.
Important Dates This Year Specifically for Facial Pain Patients
Facial Pain Podcast by Pain Concern in the UK – Date 11th January, 2022
Pain Concern is a charity that supports pain patients and their carers. They raise awareness and provide information about pain and pain management. They often host podcasts about living with pain but this one, on the 11th of January, is specifically about facial pain.
More details about the Facial Pain Podcast are on the Event Page on Facebook.
Facial Pain Association Conference (Virtual) – Date 29th and 30th January, 2022
When looking for information about facial pain conditions, my first thought is to go to the Facial Pain Association’s website because I know that the information is accurate. The FPA is based in the USA, but facial pain is the same across the globe, so the information from their website is relevant wherever you are.
This is a virtual event so no matter where you live you will be able to attend.
Click here for more details about the conference.
A note from the FPA: Tickets to attend the two-day event are $35. Sales help defray the costs of this conference. However, if at this time you are not in a position to pay for a ticket, contact Natalie Merrithew at nmerrithew@tna-support.org and they will be happy to extend you a complimentary admission.
Facial Pain Awareness Dates to Mark in Your Diaries
Facial pain awareness is so important. Please get involved if you can.
Facial Pain Awareness Month – October
Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day – 7th of October
Geniculate Neuralgia Awareness Day – 10th of October
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Awareness Day – 14th of October
Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day – 25th of October
Please check the list below for other awareness days as some might also apply to you.
Important Dates This Year For Other Chronic Illness and Pain Conditions
Some awareness events might have a theme, so please check the links I have given to the websites.
February
Tinnitus Awareness Week: 7th – 13th of February 2022
British Tinnitus Association
Rare Disease Day: 28th February 2022
Rare Disease Day Website
April
Functional Neurological Awareness Month: April
FND Website
MS Awareness Week: March: 18th – 24th of April 2022
MS Society, UK
May
Arthritis Awareness Month: May
Arthritis Foundation
Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May
Lyme Disease Charity
Coeliac Disease Awareness Week: 9th – 15th of May 2022
Coeliac UK
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day: 12th of May 2022
National Fibromyalgia Association
ME/CFS Awareness Week: 9th – 15th of May 2022
ME Association
June
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month: June
International Headache Society
Scoliosis Awareness Month June
Scoliosis Association UK
July
Disability Awareness Day: 17th of July 2022
Disability Awareness Website
August
SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Awareness Month: August
Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
September
Pain Awareness Month: September
International Association for the Study of Pain
Migraine Awareness Week: 4th – 10th of September 2022
Migraine Trust UK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Week: 12th – 18th of September
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Celiac Awareness Day (USA): 13 of September 2022
National Celiac Association
October
Facial Pain Awareness Month: October
Please see the top of this post for individual awareness dates for facial pain conditions.
Lupus Awareness Month: October
Lupus UK
Ostomy Awareness Day: 1st of October 2022
Ostomy website
Back Care Awareness Week: 3rd – 7th October 2022
Back Care UK
World Mental Health Day: 10th of October 2022
World Federation for Mental Health
Invisible Disabilities Week – 16th – 22nd of October 2022
Invisible Disabilities website
World Osteoporosis Day: 20th of October 2022
World Osteoporosis Day
November
Nervember (nerve pain) Awareness Month: November
International Pain Foundation
December
International Day of Persons With Disability: 3rd December
United Nations website
Would You Like Other Awareness Days or Special Events Added?
There are many more awareness days for chronic pain conditions and chronic illnesses. If I haven’t added one that’s important to you, please drop me an email, leave a comment, or message me on Facebook or Twitter so that I can edit this post.
Ooo this is great round-up. You’ve done brilliantly to find all of these events & awareness days. I’m making a note of some of the awareness days from your post now as I always forget then have to rush at the last minute. The key is to actually look at your calendar where you write the reminders, but I tend to forget to look 😆 xx
Haha…yes, I forget to look at reminders too. I’ll probably forget to revisit this post when I need to!
Great to see a list of dates as a reminder thanks. August is SMA Awareness Month, although not really classed as a chronic illness I know!
I have added it to the list, Gemma. Thank you.
Could you please add Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day to your Calendar October 7th. Thank you
Hi Jerry,
Thank you for commenting. All the facial pain dates at the beginning of the post.