May 2017 Health Awareness Events
Awareness Months For May 2017
| Awareness Event | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALS Awareness Month | United States | ALS Association | Begins In 217 Days |
| Arthritis Awareness Month | United States | Arthritis Foundation | Begins In 217 Days |
| Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month | United States | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America | Begins In 217 Days |
| Better Hearing and Speech Month | United States | ASHA | Begins In 217 Days |
| Better Sleep Month | United States | Better Sleep Council | Begins In 217 Days |
| Celiac Awareness Month | United States | National Foundation for Celiac Awareness | Begins In 217 Days |
| Clean Air Month | United States | American Lung Association | Begins In 217 Days |
| Correct Posture Month | United States | American Chiropractic Association | Begins In 217 Days |
| Cystic Fibrosis Month | Worldwide | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Begins In 217 Days |
| Hepatitis Awareness Month | Worldwide | Hepatitis Foundation International | Begins In 217 Days |
| Huntington's Disease Awareness Month | United States | Huntington's Disease Society Of America | Begins In 217 Days |
| Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Worldwide | Lyme Disease Foundation | Begins In 217 Days |
| Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month | Canada | Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Canada | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Cancer Research Month | United States | American Association for Cancer Research | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month | Australia | Crohn's & Colitis Australia | Begins In 217 Days |
| National High Blood Pressure Education Month | United States | Center for Disease Control and Prevention | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Lupus Awareness Month | United States | Lupus Foundation of America | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month | United States | American Academy of Dermatology | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Mental Health Month | United States | Mental Health America | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Neurofibromatosis Month | United States | Children's Tumor Foundation | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month | United States | National Osteoporosis Society | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Physiotherapy Month | Canada | Canadian Physiotherapy Association | Begins In 217 Days |
| National Stroke Awareness Month | United States | National Stroke Association | Begins In 217 Days |
| Vision Health Month | Canada | Canadian National Institute for the Blind | Begins In 217 Days |
Awareness Weeks For May 2017
| Awareness Event | Date | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dystonia Awareness Week | Wed 3rd May - Thu 11th May 2017 Begins In 219 Days
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United Kingdom | Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed |
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| National Nurses Week | Sat 6th May - Fri 12th May 2017 Begins In 222 Days
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United States | American Nurses Association | Same Date Each Year |
| Brain Tumour Action Week | Sun 7th May - Sat 13th May 2017 Begins In 223 Days
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United States | National Brain Tumor Society | First Sunday Of May |
| Coeliac Awareness Week | Tue 9th May - Mon 15th May 2017 Begins In 225 Days
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United Kingdom | Coeliac UK | Date Set Each Year: 2016 Confirmed |
| Huntington's Disease Awareness Week | Thu 11th May - Wed 17th May 2017 Begins In 227 Days
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United Kingdom | Huntington's Disease Association | Date Set Each Year: 2015 confirmed |
| M.E. Awareness Week | Thu 11th May - Wed 17th May 2017 Begins In 227 Days
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United Kingdom | Action For ME | Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed |
| Arthritis Care Awareness Week | Sun 14th May - Sun 21st May 2017 Begins In 230 Days
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United Kingdom | Arthritis Care | Date Set Each Year: 2016 confirmed |
| Dementia Awareness Week | Mon 15th May - Sun 21st May 2017 Begins In 231 Days
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United Kingdom | Alzheimer's Society | Date Set Each Year: 2016 confirmed |
| National Epilepsy Week | Mon 15th May - Sun 21st May 2017 Begins In 231 Days
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United Kingdom | Epilepsy Action | Date Set Each Year: 2016 confirmed |
| Mental Health Week | Tue 16th May - Mon 22nd May 2017 Begins In 232 Days
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United Kingdom | Mental Health Foundation | Date Set Each Year: 2016 confirmed |
| Kidney Health Week | Thu 25th May - Wed 31st May 2017 Begins In 241 Days
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Australia | Kidney Health Australia | Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed |
| Spinal Health Week | Thu 25th May - Wed 31st May 2017 Begins In 241 Days
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Australia | Chiropractors' Association Australia | Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed |
Awareness Days For May 2017
| Awareness Event | Date | Nation | Organization | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma Monday | Mon 1st May 2017 Begins In 217 Days
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United States | American Academy of Dermatology | First Monday Of May |
| World Asthma Day | Tue 2nd May 2017 Begins In 218 Days
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Worldwide | Global Initiative Asthma | First Tuesday Of May |
| World Red Cross Red Crescent Day | Mon 8th May 2017 Begins In 224 Days
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Worldwide | International Committee of the Red Cross | Same Date Each Year |
| World Lupus Day | Wed 10th May 2017 Begins In 226 Days
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Worldwide | Lupus Foundation of America | Same Date Each Year |
| International CFS/ME Awareness Day | Fri 12th May 2017 Begins In 228 Days
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Worldwide | CFIDS Association of America | Same Date Each Year |
| World Autoimmune Arthritis Day | Sat 20th May 2017 Begins In 236 Days
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Worldwide | IAA Movement | Same Date Each Year[2016 Confirmed] |
| Australia's Biggest Morning Tea | Thu 25th May 2017 Begins In 241 Days
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Australia | Cancer Council Australia | Fourth Thursday Of May |
| World No Tobacco Day | Wed 31st May 2017 Begins In 247 Days
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Worldwide | World Health Organization | Same Date Each Year |
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