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Key observances
To achieve our mission, the Office on Women's Health leads a wide range of activities and programs, including the highlighting of several key observances, that inform and advance policies, educate the public and health professionals, and support innovative programs.
![Learn more about National Eating Disorders Awareness Week](/sites/default/files/two-col-images/National-Eating-Disorders-Awareness-Week-thumb_0.jpg)
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) highlights the seriousness of eating disorders across the United States.
![National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day](/sites/default/files/two-col-images/nwghaad-thumb.jpeg)
OWH's annual observance to shed light on the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls.
![National Women's Health Week](/sites/default/files/two-col-images/nwhw-thumb.jpeg)
OWH's annual signature health observance to encourage women to make their health a priority.
![National Women's Blood Pressure Awareness Week](/sites/default/files/two-col-images/NWBPAW_Logo_01.png)
National Women's Blood Pressure Awareness Week (NWBPAW) is a weeklong observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office on Women's Health (OWH).