MAY 2013
During National Mental Health Month, help to end the stigmas by encouraging greater awareness and outreach.
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America www.aafa.org or www.aanma.org
Better Sleep Month
The Better Sleep Council www.bettersleep.org
Clean Air Month
Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov/features/cleanairmonth
Correct Posture Month
American Chiropractic Association Communications Department www.amerchiro.org
Employee Health & Fitness Month
National Association for Health and Fitness, ACTIVE Life www.healthandfitnessmonth.com
Healthy Vision Month/UV Safety
National Eye Institute www.nei.nih.gov/hvm
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Hepatitis Foundation International www.hepfi.org
Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
Huntington’s Disease Society of America www.hdsa.org
Lupus Awareness Month
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. www.lupus.org
During National Mental Health Month, help to end the stigmas by encouraging greater awareness and outreach.
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America www.aafa.org or www.aanma.org
Better Sleep Month
The Better Sleep Council www.bettersleep.org
Clean Air Month
Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov/features/cleanairmonth
Correct Posture Month
American Chiropractic Association Communications Department www.amerchiro.org
Employee Health & Fitness Month
National Association for Health and Fitness, ACTIVE Life www.healthandfitnessmonth.com
Healthy Vision Month/UV Safety
National Eye Institute www.nei.nih.gov/hvm
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Hepatitis Foundation International www.hepfi.org
Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
Huntington’s Disease Society of America www.hdsa.org
Lupus Awareness Month
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. www.lupus.org
National Wellness Institute’s
2013 Health & Wellness Observances Calendar
2013 Health & Wellness Observances Calendar
National Arthritis Month
Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org
National Bike Month
League of American Bicyclists www.bikeleague.org
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
NHLBI Information Center www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month
American Academy of Dermatology www.aad.org or
American Cancer Society www.skincancer.org
National Mental Health Month
National Mental Health Association www.nmha.org
National Osteoporosis Awareness Prevention Month
National Osteoporosis Foundation www.nof.org
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition www.fitness.gov
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Stroke Association
www.stroke.org or
American Heart Association (National Center) www.americanheart.org or contact your local AHA office
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Advocates for Youth www.advocatesforyouth.org
National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance www.tsalliance.org
Older Americans Month
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov
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Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org
National Bike Month
League of American Bicyclists www.bikeleague.org
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
NHLBI Information Center www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month
American Academy of Dermatology www.aad.org or
American Cancer Society www.skincancer.org
National Mental Health Month
National Mental Health Association www.nmha.org
National Osteoporosis Awareness Prevention Month
National Osteoporosis Foundation www.nof.org
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition www.fitness.gov
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Stroke Association
www.stroke.org or
American Heart Association (National Center) www.americanheart.org or contact your local AHA office
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Advocates for Youth www.advocatesforyouth.org
National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance www.tsalliance.org
Older Americans Month
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov
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May 1 – 7 (same dates annually)
National Physical Education and Sports Week National Association for Sport and Physical Education www.aahperd.org
May 1 (first Wednesday in May)
Project Aces Day
(All Children Exercise Simultaneously) Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc. www.projectaces.com
May 5 (first Saturday in May)
Join Hands Day: Youth and Adults Volunteering Together Points of Light and Hands on Network www.joinhandsday.org
May 6 – 12 (same dates each year) National Nurses Week
American Nurses Association www.nursingworld.org
May 5 – 11 (first full week in May) International Building Safety Week International Code Council Foundation www.icc–foundation.org
May 5 – 11 (first full week in May)
Be Kind to Animals Week
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies www.cfhs.ca
American Humane Association www.americanhumane.org/
May 12 – 18 (Mother’s Day week) National Nursing Home Week American Health Care Association http://www.nnhw.org
May 12 – 18 (Mother’s Day week) Women’s Health Week
Office on Women’s Health
Department of Health and Human Services www.womenshealth.gov
May 6 – 10
National Hospital Week American Hospital Association www.aha.org
National Physical Education and Sports Week National Association for Sport and Physical Education www.aahperd.org
May 1 (first Wednesday in May)
Project Aces Day
(All Children Exercise Simultaneously) Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc. www.projectaces.com
May 5 (first Saturday in May)
Join Hands Day: Youth and Adults Volunteering Together Points of Light and Hands on Network www.joinhandsday.org
May 6 – 12 (same dates each year) National Nurses Week
American Nurses Association www.nursingworld.org
May 5 – 11 (first full week in May) International Building Safety Week International Code Council Foundation www.icc–foundation.org
May 5 – 11 (first full week in May)
Be Kind to Animals Week
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies www.cfhs.ca
American Humane Association www.americanhumane.org/
May 12 – 18 (Mother’s Day week) National Nursing Home Week American Health Care Association http://www.nnhw.org
May 12 – 18 (Mother’s Day week) Women’s Health Week
Office on Women’s Health
Department of Health and Human Services www.womenshealth.gov
May 6 – 10
National Hospital Week American Hospital Association www.aha.org
National Wellness Institute’s
2013 Health & Wellness Observances Calendar
2013 Health & Wellness Observances Calendar
May 5 – 11 (first full week in May)
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH)
American Society of Safety Engineers
www.asse.org/naosh
May 8 (same date each year)
World Red Cross/Red Crescent Day American Red Cross
Or contact your local chapter www.redcross.org
May 11
World Fair Trade Day
World Fair Trade Association (WFTO) www.wfto.org
May 12 (during National Nurses Week) School Nurse Day
www.nasn.org
May 13 – 19
National Volunteer Week – Australia The Center for Volunteering www.volunteering.com.au/contact_us.asp
May 13 – 17 (third week in May) Bike to Work Week
League of American Bicyclists www.bikeleague.org
May 15 (third Wednesday)
National Employee Health and Fitness Day National Association for Health and Fitness www.physicalfitness.org
May 20
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day International Autoimmunie Arthritis Movement www.worldautoimmunearthritisday.org
May 19 – 25 (last full week in May) Older Americans Mental Health Week Older Women’s League www.owl–national.org
May 29 (last Wednesday in May) National Senior Health & Fitness Day www.fitnessday.com
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH)
American Society of Safety Engineers
www.asse.org/naosh
May 8 (same date each year)
World Red Cross/Red Crescent Day American Red Cross
Or contact your local chapter www.redcross.org
May 11
World Fair Trade Day
World Fair Trade Association (WFTO) www.wfto.org
May 12 (during National Nurses Week) School Nurse Day
www.nasn.org
May 13 – 19
National Volunteer Week – Australia The Center for Volunteering www.volunteering.com.au/contact_us.asp
May 13 – 17 (third week in May) Bike to Work Week
League of American Bicyclists www.bikeleague.org
May 15 (third Wednesday)
National Employee Health and Fitness Day National Association for Health and Fitness www.physicalfitness.org
May 20
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day International Autoimmunie Arthritis Movement www.worldautoimmunearthritisday.org
May 19 – 25 (last full week in May) Older Americans Mental Health Week Older Women’s League www.owl–national.org
May 29 (last Wednesday in May) National Senior Health & Fitness Day www.fitnessday.com
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