Self Injury Awareness Day-March 1

March 1, 2023

On March 1, a grassroots global awareness campaign known as Self-injury Awareness Day (SIAD) is held annually. Some people choose to be more open about their own self-injury during this time, as well as in the weeks before and after, and awareness organizations make extra efforts to spread awareness of these topics. Some wear orange awareness ribbons, write "LOVE" on their arms, draw butterflies on their wrists to support "the Butterfly Project," wear beaded bracelets, or wear wristbands to raise awareness of self-harm. Kerala Academy of Pharmacy hopes to educate medical professionals about self-harm and dispel common misconceptions by participating in SIAD.