May Observances 2011
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May 2011 Health Current Events - Months
| Awareness Event | Coverage | Related Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month | Canada | Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Canada |
| Huntington's Disease Awareness Month | Canada | Huntington Society of Canada |
| National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month | United Kingdom | National Osteoporosis Foundation |
| Cystic Fibrosis Month | United Kingdom | Cystic Fibrosis Trust |
| National Stroke Awareness Month | United States | National Stroke Association |
| Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month | United States | American Academy of Dermatology |
| National Arthritis Month | United States | Arthritis Foundation |
| Better Sleep Month | United States | Better Sleep Council |
| National Mental Health Month | United States | Mental Health America |
| Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month | United States | Allergy Foundation of America |
| National High Blood Pressure Education Month | United States | Dept. Health & Human Services |
| Better Hearing and Speech Month | United States | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
| National Lupus Awareness Month | United States | Lupus Foundation of America |
| National Cancer Research Month | United States | AACR |
| Correct Posture Month | United States | American Chiropractic Association |
| National Neurofibromatosis Month | United States | The Children's Tumor Foundation |
| Hepatitis Awareness Month | Worldwide | Hepatitis Foundation International |
| Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Worldwide | The Lyme Disease Foundation |
May 2011 Health Current Events - Weeks
| Event | Date | Nation | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dystonia Awareness Week | 4th May - 11th May | Worldwide | The Dystonia Society |
| Brain Tumour Action Week | 4th May - 10th May | United States | National Brain Tumor Society |
| M.E. Awareness Week | 5th May - 11th May | United Kingdom | Action for M.E. |
| National Nurses Week | 6th May - 12th May | United States | merican Nurses Association |
| Coeliac Awareness Week | 10th May - 16th May | United Kingdom | Coeliac UK |
| National Breastfeeding Week | 11th May - 17th May | United Kingdom | NHS - Breastfeeding |
| National Hepatitis Awareness Week | 18th May - 24th May | Australia | Hepatitis Council Of QLD |
| National Epilepsy Week | 18th May - 24th May | United Kingdom | Epilepsy Action |
| National Allergy Week | 19th May - 23rd May | United Kingdom | British Allergy Foundation |
| Hepatitis C Awareness Week | 19th May - 24th May | Australia | Hepatitis C Council of Victoria |
| Hepatitis Awareness Week | 19th May - 26th May | Australia | Hepatitis Australia |
| Kidney Health Week | 24th May - 31st May | Australia | Kidney Health Australia |
| Tick Alert Week | 25th May - 31st May | United Kingdom | Tick Alert |
May 2011 Health Events - Days
| Event | Date | Nation | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma Monday | 5th May | United States | American Academy of Dermatology |
| World Asthma Day | 6th May | Worldwide | Global Initiative for Asthma |
| World Red Cross Day | 8th May | Worldwide | Red Cross |
| World Lupus Day | 10th May | Worldwide | World Lupus Day |
| Int. CFS Awareness Day | 12th May | Worldwide | CFIDS Association of America |
| World Hepatitis Day | 19th May | Worldwide | Hepatitis Council Of Queensland |
| Australia?s Biggest Morning Tea | 22nd May | Australia | Australia's Biggest Morning Tea |
| World No Tobacco Day | 31st May | Worldwide | WHO - Tobacco Free Initiative |
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