By Strength for Caring
The month of May includes many observances, including that of National Stroke Awareness Month, National Better Sleep Month, National Women’s Health Month, National Old Age Month, and National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month.
Below, find a list of each health condition awareness observation for the month of May as well as suggested articles from Strength for Caring.
May Observances & Monthly Health Awareness
Anxiety Disorders Screening Day, National (1st Wed)
Arthritis Month, National, & Annual Arthritis Walk
Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Better Sleep Month
Brain Tumor Action Week (1st full week)
American Brain Tumor Association
The American Brain Tumor Association is a not-for-profit, independent organization. Not affiliated with any one institution, it serves individuals globally and awards funds to researchers throughout the United States and Canada.
800-886-2282
www.abta.org
Breathe Easy Month, National
Childhood Depression Awareness Day, Green Ribbon Day (The 4th)
Children's Mental Health Week (1st full week)
Clean Air Month
Correct Posture Month
Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, National
Emergency Medical Services Week, National (3rd week)
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (The 12th)
Food Allergy Awareness Week (2nd Monday beginning Sunday)
Healthy Vision Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
High Blood Pressure Month, National
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Hospital Week, National
Hug Holiday, National (honoring seniors- 1st full week)
Light the Night for Sight
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Melanoma Monday, Melanoma / Skin Cancer Awareness & Prevention Day, &
National (1st Monday), Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month
Mental Health Counseling Week, National (1st full week)
Mental Health Month, National
Neurofibromatosis Month, National
Neuropathy Week, National (3rd Sun. thru Sat.)
Nurses Week, National (always 6 to 12)
Nursing Home Week (2nd full week)
Occupational Safety & Health Week, North American (1st full week)
Older Americans' Mental Health Week
Older Americans Month
Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month, National
Physical Fitness & Sports Medicine Month, National &
Running and Fitness Week, National
Schizophrenia Awareness Week
Senior Health & Fitness Day, National (always the last Wed.)
Sex Differences in Health Awareness Day (Tues. of 2nd full week)
Sight-Saving Month, National: Ultraviolet Awareness Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Suicide Awareness Week, National
Stroke Awareness Month, National
Stuttering Awareness Week, National (2nd Week starting Mon.)
Tinnitus Awareness Week (3rd Sat. for 8 days)
Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month
Trauma Awareness Month, National
Women's Check-up Day, National (day after Mother's Day, during 2nd full week) & Women's Health Week, National (2nd full week with Mother's Day)
World "No Tobacco" Day (May 31)
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day (always the 8th)
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