May Observances 2013 - Health: Current Awareness Events

a red awareness ribbon

Health awareness events create publicity for a health issue and aim to improve and help save lives. Sometimes these events encourage preventative action against conditions becoming more serious. For example, many cancer campaigns focus on early detection which is often crucial for treatment success.

These events can also provide a focus for fund raising efforts, with money raised supporting those in need and funding further research into the condition or health issue concerned.

The awareness lists at What Health were first created about 9 years ago. Over time many of these events have grown to become significant national or international observances. The growth and success of awareness campaigns are reflected by the large variety of awareness ribbons and wrist bands currently available.[cont'd]

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Months - Health Current Events May 2013

National and international health awareness months for May 2013
Awareness Event Nation Related Organization Comments
ALS Awareness Month United States ALS Association
    [Currently Running]
Arthritis Awareness Month United States Arthritis Foundation
    [Currently Running]
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month United States Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
    [Currently Running]
Better Hearing and Speech Month United States ASHA
    [Currently Running]
Better Sleep Month United States Better Sleep Council
    [Currently Running]
Celiac Awareness Month United States National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
    [Currently Running]
Clean Air Month United States American Lung Association
    [Currently Running]
Correct Posture Month United States American Chiropractic Association
    [Currently Running]
Cystic Fibrosis Month Worldwide Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
    [Currently Running]
Hepatitis Awareness Month Worldwide Hepatitis Foundation International
    [Currently Running]
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month United States Huntington's Disease Society Of America
    [Currently Running]
Lyme Disease Awareness Month Worldwide Lyme Disease Foundation
    [Currently Running]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Canada Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Canada
    [Currently Running]
National Cancer Research Month United States American Association for Cancer Research
    [Currently Running]
National Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month Australia Crohn's & Colitis Australia
    [Currently Running]
National High Blood Pressure Education Month United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention
    [Currently Running]
National Lupus Awareness Month United States Lupus Foundation of America
    [Currently Running]
National Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month United States American Academy of Dermatology
    [Currently Running]
National Mental Health Month United States Mental Health America
    [Currently Running]
National Neurofibromatosis Month United States Children's Tumor Foundation
    [Currently Running]
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month United States National Osteoporosis Society
    [Currently Running]
National Physiotherapy Month Canada Canadian Physiotherapy Association
    [Currently Running]
National Stroke Awareness Month United States National Stroke Association
    [Currently Running]
Vision Health Month Canada Canadian National Institute for the Blind
    [Currently Running]

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Weeks - Health Events 2013

National and international health awareness weeks for May 2013
Event Date Nation Organization Comments
Dystonia Awareness Week Sat 4th May - Sun 12th May 2013
[This Event Finished 9 days ago]
United Kingdom Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Brain Tumour Action Week Sun 5th May - Sat 11th May 2013
[This Event Finished 10 days ago]
United States National Brain Tumor Society First Sunday Of May  
National Nurses Week Mon 6th May - Sun 12th May 2013
[This Event Finished 9 days ago]
United States American Nurses Association Same Date Each Year2013 confirmed  
M.E. Awareness Week Sun 12th May - Sat 18th May 2013
[This Event Finished 3 days ago]
United Kingdom Action For ME Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Arthritis Care Awareness Week Mon 13th May - Fri 17th May 2013
[This Event Finished 4 days ago]
United Kingdom Arthritis Care Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Coeliac Awareness Week Mon 13th May - Sun 19th May 2013
[This Event Finished 2 days ago]
United Kingdom Coeliac UK Date Set Each Year:
2013 Confirmed  
Mental Health Week Mon 13th May - Sun 19th May 2013
[This Event Finished 2 days ago]
United Kingdom Mental Health Foundation Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Dementia Awareness Week Sun 19th May - Sat 25th May 2013
[Currently Running]
United Kingdom Alzheimer's Society Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
National Epilepsy Week Sun 19th May - Sun 26th May 2013
[Currently Running]
United Kingdom Epilepsy Action Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Spinal Health Week Mon 20th May - Sun 26th May 2013
[Currently Running]
Australia Chiropractors' Association Australia Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  
Tick Alert Week Sat 25th May - Fri 31st May 2013
[Begins In 4 Days]
United Kingdom Tick Alert Date Set Each Year:
no longer running - see TickBIte week  
Kidney Health Week Sun 26th May - Sat 1st Jun 2013
[Begins In 5 Days]
Australia Kidney Health Australia Date Set Each Year:
2013 confirmed  

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Days - Health Current Events

National and international health awareness days for May 2013
Event Date Nation Organization Comments
Melanoma Monday Mon 6th May 2013
[This Event Was 15 days ago]
United States American Academy of Dermatology First Monday Of May  
World Asthma Day Tue 7th May 2013
[This Event Was 14 days ago]
Worldwide Global Initiative Asthma First Tuesday Of May  
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day Wed 8th May 2013
[This Event Was 13 days ago]
Worldwide International Committee of the Red Cross Same Date Each Year  
World Lupus Day Fri 10th May 2013
[This Event Was 11 days ago]
Worldwide Lupus Foundation of America Same Date Each Year  
International CFS/ME Awareness Day Sun 12th May 2013
[This Event Was 9 days ago]
Worldwide CFIDS Association of America Same Date Each Year  
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day Mon 20th May 2013
[This Event Was Yesterday]
Worldwide IAA Movement Same Date Each Year  
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea Thu 23rd May 2013
[Begins In 2 Days]
Australia Cancer Council Australia Fourth Thursday Of May  
World No Tobacco Day Fri 31st May 2013
[Begins In 10 Days]
Worldwide World Health Organization Same Date Each Year  

Where possible dates are set to automatically update.

Help keep these observance dates current by contacting me if you believe a given organization has set a new date for their next event.

To recommend a national or international health awareness event to be added to the list please contact me.

Please note that an observance is more likely to be included if it is a reoccuring annual event which is supported or sponsored by a reputable organization.