National Celiac Disease Awareness Month

National Celiac Disease Awareness Month, observed each May, is supported by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and other relevant organizations. Celiac Awareness Month events raise awareness about celiac disease…

National Foster Care Month

National Foster Care Month is observed each May and provides an opportunity for people all across the nation to focus attention on the year-round needs of American children and youth in…

National Mobility Awareness Month

National Mobility Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. National Mobility Awareness Month encourages people with disabilities to embody the spirit of Life Moving Forward by raising awareness of…

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month is celebrated in May, and sponsored by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The intention of osteoporosis awareness is to promote good bone health through the prevention,…

National Pet Month

National Pet Month is observed in May. National Pet Month is a celebration of the benefits that pets bring to people's lives - and vice versa. It is observed annually in…

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, observed in May, engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. Since 1956,…

National Stroke Awareness Month

National Stroke Awareness Month, observed in May and sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), strives to make Americans aware that they may be able to Save…

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month is observed in May and sponsored by the Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health. By preventing teen and unplanned pregnancy, other serious social problems…

Ocular Melanoma Awareness Month

Ocular Melanoma Awareness Month is observed during the month of May. As part of Melanoma Awareness Month and in collaboration with A Cure In Sight, the Ocular Melanoma Foundation is proud…

Older Americans Month

Older American's Month is a special observance each year. Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation's observance of Older American's Month. Older…

Oncology Nursing Month

Oncology Nursing Month is observed during the month of May. Oncology Nursing Month recognizes that oncology nurses are there to explain a diagnosis, guide patients through treatment, celebrate their victories, and comfort…

Preeclampsia Awareness Month

Preeclampsia Awareness Month is observed in May and sponsored by the Preeclampsia Foundation. Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period and affects both the mother…