The month of September has been declared Pain Awareness Month. Pain Awareness Month is a time when various organizations work to raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management.

October is Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the important role that patients and families play in the delivery of healthcare.

Spiritual Care Week gives opportunities for organizations and institutions of all kinds and types to recognize the spiritual caregivers in their midst and the ministry which the caregivers provide.

Hospice and palliative care programs across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about hospice and palliative care.