Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Observers of Brain Tumor Awareness Month wear gray to spread awareness and shed light on this rare condition.
Summary: The first Brain Tumor Awareness Month took place in 2004 as a way to shed light on, spread awareness about and fund research for brain tumors. The month-long observance takes place every year in May in Canada, Australia and the United States, while the UK observes Brain Tumor Awareness Month in March. According to the National Brain Tumor Society, there are an estimate 700,000 people in the United States living with a primary brain tumor and more than 88,000 were diagnosed in 2022.
What to say: There is no traditional greeting for Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Observers are encouraged to wear gray clothing to “Turn May Gray.” During the month, there are often fundraising races and other events to spread awareness.