Anosmia Awareness Day

People with anosmia have been shown to be susceptible to dangerous situations such as gas leaks, fires, hazardous chemical vapors, and ingesting spoiled food.

[2] Studies also indicate that some individuals develop depression in response to feelings of social isolation, fears regarding safety and personal odor management, and a diminished connection to pleasure, emotion, and memory.

[3] Anosmia Awareness Day was first launched by Daniel Schein, an American man with olfactory dysfunction, on February 27, 2012.

The event page that he created on Facebook established the date and the practice of wearing red to show support for the cause.

[4] Subsequently, smell and taste centers (like The Monell Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and charities (like Fifth Sense in the United Kingdom) have thrown their support behind the event, linking it to research and educational initiatives aimed at patients, doctors, and the general public.