Awareness Health
ME Awareness Day
A day on 12 May that raises awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), also marked worldwide as World ME Day.
- UK
- USA
- International
OrganiserWorld ME Alliance
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First heldNot known
About the day
ME Awareness Day falls on 12 May each year. The World ME Alliance launched World ME Day in 2022, and in the UK the ME Association and Action for ME hold campaigns around it.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday 12 May 2027 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Friday 12 May 2028 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Saturday 12 May 2029 | UK, USA, International | Same date every year |
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