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World Bone and Joint Week

World Bone and Joint Week is held on October 12. This event in the second decade of the month October is annual.

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More than half the American population over the age of 18 - 54 percent - are affected by musculoskeletal (bone and joint) conditions, according to The Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions in the United States. For some people in the UK there are still unfair and avoidable inequalities in their musculoskeletal health and in their access to and experiences of health services.

Bone and Joint Action Week is held annually October 12-20 with activities focused on disorders including arthritis, back pain, trauma, pediatric conditions, and osteoporosis. The themes and their related activities are designed to raise awareness worldwide about prevention, disease management and treatment.

Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts

World Porridge Day on October 10;

World Homeless Day on October 10;

International Newspaper Carrier Day on October 10 (Held on the Saturday of the first full week of October);

World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10;

International Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10;

Fall World Migratory Bird Day on October 10 (Held on the second Saturday of May and October with the support of the United Nations Environment Program - UNEP);

European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation on October 10 (The European Day for Organ Donation and Transplantation - #EODD; takes place to raise awareness on the importance of organ, tissue and cell donation as a way to improve and save lives);

International Pinotage Day on October 10 (Celebrated on the second Saturday of October);

World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day on October 10;

European Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10;

Psychologist's Day in El Salvador on October 10 (Día del psicólogo);

World Economist Day on October 12 (the day when outstanding representatives of the profession are awarded a prize by decision of the Nobel Committee);