Hydrocephalus Awareness Month

What

Hydrocephalus Awareness Month

When

9/1/2026

September: Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, to:1. Increase public awareness of hydrocephalus, a serious neurological condition characterized by the abnormal buildup ofcerebrospinal fluids in the ventricles of the brain; and2. Encourage the development of partnerships between the federal government, health-care professionals, and patient advocacy groups to advance the public’s understanding of the condition, improve the diagnosis and treatment of the condition,and support research for a cure.Hydrocephalus Awareness Month shall be regularly observed byappropriate activities in public schools to increase awareness ofhydrocephalus.Gov’t Code 662.106