Global Asbestos and Mesothelioma Calendar

Updated on October 30, 2026
October 2026: ADAO Health Literacy Month
October 5, 2026: Part One – Prevent Asbestos Exposure
October 12, 2026: Part Two – Recognize High-Risk Occupations and Exposures
October 19, 2026: Part Three – Understand the Warning Symptoms of Asbestos-Related Diseases
October 26, 2026: Part Four – Finding a Center of Excellence for Treatment
October 22-25, 2026: Ramazzini Days
October 28 – 29, 2026: Asbestonomy Conference, Rennes, France
November 2026: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November 2026: Family Caregiver Month
November 1-4, 2026: American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition Meeting
November 7-8, 2026: 3rd World Patients Conference
December 1, 2026: Giving Tuesday
December 1 – 31, 2026: ADAO End-of-Year Donation Drive
 
2027 Events
February 2027: National Cancer Prevention Month
February 4, 2027: World Cancer Day
February 28, 2027: Rare Disease Day
March 8, 2027: International Women’s Day
March 14-17, 2027: EIA 2027 National Conference & Exhibition
April 1 – 7, 2027: Global Asbestos Awareness Week
Day One: A Movement Begins — Legacy, Facts, and Occupational Cancer Prevention
Day Two: Global Public Health — Science, Storytelling, and Prevention Failure
Day Three: Art, Advocacy, and Action — Humanizing Data to Drive Change
Day Four: Policy and Justice — Prevention Through Law and Accountability
Day Five: Global Solidarity — Labor, Legacy, and Ending Profitable Harm
Day Six: Digital Tools for Prevention — AI, Access, and Global Reach
Day Seven: Candlelight Vigil and Remembrance — Honoring Lives, Renewing Commitment
May 10-16, 2027: National Women’s Health Week
May 20, 2027: International Clinical Trials Day
May 24-26, 2027: American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition
June 1, 2027: National Cancer Survivors Day
June 5, 2027: UN World Environment Day
June 6, 2027: National Cancer Survivors Day
June 14 – 20, 2027: National Men’s Health Week
June 22, 2027: Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Anniversary
July 2, 2027: Action Mesothelioma Day (UK)
August 1, 2027: World Lung Cancer Day
August 16-19, 2027: iMig 18th International Conference at Perth, Western Australia
September 2027: Mesothelioma Awareness Month
September 11, 2027: 26th Anniversary of 9/11
September 12-15, 2027: IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer
September 18, 2027: 19th Annual Alton Miles for Meso Race
September 26, 2027: Mesothelioma Awareness Day and Candle Lighting
September 30, 2027: Rare Cancer Day
October 2027: Health Literacy Month
November 2027: Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Family Caregiver Month
November 30, 2027: Giving Tuesday
December 1-31, 2027: ADAO End-of-Year Donation Drive