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May National Health Observances

May 1, 2009

The National Health Information Center announces several health observances for the month of May. Click on these links for more information.

American Stroke Month

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month

Healthy Vision Month

Lupus Awareness Month

Mental Health Month

National Arthritis Awareness Month

National Bike Month

National Cancer Research Month

National High Blood Pressure Education Month

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

Older Americans Month

National Women's Health Week - May 10-16

Older Americans Mental Health Week - May 24-30

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day - May 18

National Employee Health & Fitness Day - May 20

World NO Tobacco Day - May 31

Source: 2009 National Health Observances, National Health Information Center, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Washington, DC.