May 2015 Health Awareness Events

Awareness Months For May 2015

Awareness Event	Nation	Organization	Comments
ALS Awareness Month	United States	ALS Association	Begins In 61 Days
Arthritis Awareness Month	United States	Arthritis Foundation	Begins In 61 Days
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month	United States	Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America	Begins In 61 Days
Better Hearing and Speech Month	United States	ASHA	Begins In 61 Days
Better Sleep Month	United States	Better Sleep Council	Begins In 61 Days
Celiac Awareness Month	United States	National Foundation for Celiac Awareness	Begins In 61 Days
Clean Air Month	United States	American Lung Association	Begins In 61 Days
Correct Posture Month	United States	American Chiropractic Association	Begins In 61 Days
Cystic Fibrosis Month	Worldwide	Cystic Fibrosis Foundation	Begins In 61 Days
Hepatitis Awareness Month	Worldwide	Hepatitis Foundation International	Begins In 61 Days
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month	United States	Huntington's Disease Society Of America	Begins In 61 Days
Lyme Disease Awareness Month	Worldwide	Lyme Disease Foundation	Begins In 61 Days
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month	Canada	Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Canada	Begins In 61 Days
National Cancer Research Month	United States	American Association for Cancer Research	Begins In 61 Days
National Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month	Australia	Crohn's & Colitis Australia	Begins In 61 Days
National High Blood Pressure Education Month	United States	Center for Disease Control and Prevention	Begins In 61 Days
National Lupus Awareness Month	United States	Lupus Foundation of America	Begins In 61 Days
National Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month	United States	American Academy of Dermatology	Begins In 61 Days
National Mental Health Month	United States	Mental Health America	Begins In 61 Days
National Neurofibromatosis Month	United States	Children's Tumor Foundation	Begins In 61 Days
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month	United States	National Osteoporosis Society	Begins In 61 Days
National Physiotherapy Month	Canada	Canadian Physiotherapy Association	Begins In 61 Days
National Stroke Awareness Month	United States	National Stroke Association	Begins In 61 Days
Vision Health Month	Canada	Canadian National Institute for the Blind	Begins In 61 Days

Awareness Weeks For May 2015

Awareness Event	Date	Nation	Organization	Comments
Brain Tumour Action Week	Sun 3rd May - Sat 9th May 2015 Begins In 63 Days	United States	National Brain Tumor Society	First Sunday Of May
Dystonia Awareness Week	Sun 3rd May - Mon 11th May 2015 Begins In 63 Days	United Kingdom		Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed
National Nurses Week	Wed 6th May - Tue 12th May 2015 Begins In 66 Days	United States	American Nurses Association	Same Date Each Year
M.E. Awareness Week	Mon 11th May - Sun 17th May 2015 Begins In 71 Days	United Kingdom	Action For ME	Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed
Coeliac Awareness Week	Tue 12th May - Mon 18th May 2015 Begins In 72 Days	United Kingdom	Coeliac UK	Date Set Each Year: 2014 Confirmed
Mental Health Week	Tue 12th May - Mon 18th May 2015 Begins In 72 Days	United Kingdom	Mental Health Foundation	Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed
Dementia Awareness Week	Mon 18th May - Sun 24th May 2015 Begins In 78 Days	United Kingdom	Alzheimer's Society	Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed
National Epilepsy Week	Mon 18th May - Sun 24th May 2015 Begins In 78 Days	United Kingdom	Epilepsy Action	Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed
Arthritis Care Awareness Week	Tue 19th May - Mon 25th May 2015 Begins In 79 Days	United Kingdom	Arthritis Care	Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed
Kidney Health Week	Mon 25th May - Sun 31st May 2015 Begins In 85 Days	Australia	Kidney Health Australia	Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed
Spinal Health Week	Mon 25th May - Sun 31st May 2015 Begins In 85 Days	Australia	Chiropractors' Association Australia	Date Set Each Year: 2014 confirmed

Awareness Days For May 2015

Awareness Event	Date	Nation	Organization	Comments
Melanoma Monday	Mon 4th May 2015 Begins In 64 Days	United States	American Academy of Dermatology	First Monday Of May
World Asthma Day	Tue 5th May 2015 Begins In 65 Days	Worldwide	Global Initiative Asthma	First Tuesday Of May
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day	Fri 8th May 2015 Begins In 68 Days	Worldwide	International Committee of the Red Cross	Same Date Each Year
World Lupus Day	Sun 10th May 2015 Begins In 70 Days	Worldwide	Lupus Foundation of America	Same Date Each Year
International CFS/ME Awareness Day	Tue 12th May 2015 Begins In 72 Days	Worldwide	CFIDS Association of America	Same Date Each Year
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day	Wed 20th May 2015 Begins In 80 Days	Worldwide	IAA Movement	Same Date Each Year
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea	Thu 28th May 2015 Begins In 88 Days	Australia	Cancer Council Australia	Fourth Thursday Of May
World No Tobacco Day	Sun 31st May 2015 Begins In 91 Days	Worldwide	World Health Organization	Same Date Each Year

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