Health Observances And Recognition Days

May 2008

Month-Long Observances

Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month

American Stroke Month (National)

Arthritis Month (National)

Arthritis Walk (National)

Better Hearing and Speech Month

Better Sleep Month

Bike Month (National)

Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month (National)

Healthy Vision
Hepatitis Awareness Month

High Blood Pressure Month (National) Huntington's Disease Awareness Month

Lupus Awareness Month

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month (National)

Mental Health Month (National)

Motorcycle Safety Month (National)

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month (World)

Older Americans Month

Oncology Nursing Month

Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month (National)

Physical Fitness & Sports Month

Stoke Awareness Month (National)

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month (National)

Trauma Awareness Month (National)

Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month

Ultraviolet Awareness Month

Week-Long Observances

4-10 Children's Mental Health Awareness Week

4-10 Hug Holiday Week (National)

4-10 North American Occupational Safety & Health Week

6-12 Nurses Week (National) 11-17 Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defect Week (National)

11-17 Food Allergy Awareness Week

11-17 Hospital and Healthcare Week (National)

11-17 Nursing Home Week (National)

12-18 Stuttering Awareness Week (National)

18-24 Emergency Medical Services Week (National)

18-24 Medical Transcription Week (National)

18-24 Running & Fitness week (National)

19-June 1 - Click It or Ticket National Mobilization