World Electro-hypersensitivity Day – June 16 2026
World Electro-hypersensitivity Day is observed in June each year to raise awareness about electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) syndrome, which affects those sensitive to rising environmental electromagnetic pollution.
The day aims to highlight the challenges faced by those with EHS and promote understanding of the condition.
Purpose of the Day
The primary goals of World Electro-hypersensitivity Day include:
- Raising Awareness: Educating the public about EHS and its symptoms.
- Promoting Understanding: Highlighting the challenges faced by individuals who report sensitivity to electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
- Encouraging Research: Advocating for more studies to better understand EHS and its effects.
Symptoms of EHS
Individuals with EHS report a variety of non-specific symptoms, which may include:
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Skin problems (e.g., redness, tingling)
- Sleep disturbances
- Concentration difficulties
Importance of Awareness
Despite the reported symptoms, EHS is not classified as a medically diagnosable condition. Many people remain unaware of EHS, leading to challenges in diagnosis and support. Observing this day helps to address these issues and fosters a supportive environment for those affected.
World EHS Day Press release:
World EHS Day encourages diverse voices and hearts to rise together with courage, creativity, openness and solidarity. In this spirit the award-winning short film Remembering Nearfield educates audiences with the aim to help gain international recognition for EHS as a health condition.
Inspired by the work of Europeans for Safe Connections and Safe Tech International – non-profit organisations with humanitarian objectives – this animated true story reveals the consequences and challenges facing electrosensitives today. The IMDb listed film, produced in 2023, has won 17 international film awards and continues to strike a chord with electrosensitives and a diverse global audience because it is narrated by a person with EHS and reflects experiential dramas and insights. Compelling social and scientific observations enhance its powerful message.
Electrosensitivity-UK (ES-UK), founded as a charity in 2003 (and which has grown steadily since then, as more and more people have become electrosensitive – and where the trustees are mostly electrosensitive themselves) holds gatherings and awareness-raising events around World EHS Day and over the course of the summer. The charity recommends Remembering Nearfield because it perfectly illustrates the realities that people with EHS are facing.