Children’s Health Observances for May
Inspired by Marijke’s “11 Health Observances for May“, I want to share with you more health observances this month that relate to children’s health. It
MONTH-LONG OBSERVANCE
- Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)
- Better Hearing & Speech Month (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
- Better Sleep Month (Better Sleep Council)
- Bike Month, National (League of American Cyclists)
- Breathe Easy Month, National (American Lung Association)
- Correct Posture Month (American Chiropractic Association)
- Healthy Vision Month (Healthy Vision 2010)
- Lime Disease Awareness Month (Lyme Disease Foundation)
- Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month (American Academy of Dermatology)
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month (American Cancer Society)
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, National (Advocates for Youth)
- updated: Pregnancy Awareness Month (Pregnancy Awareness)
WEEK-LONG OBSERVANCE
- National Hug Holiday May 4-10 (Hugs For Health Foundation)
- Children’s Mental Health Week May 4-10 (National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health)
- Food Allergy Awareness Week May 11-17 (The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network)
- National Alcohol & Other Drug-Related Birth Defects May 9-17 (The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)
- Buckle Up America! May 19-25 (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
SPECIAL DAYS
- Childhood Depression Awareness Day, Green Ribbon Day May 4 (Mental Health America)
- School Nurse Day, National May 7 (National Association of School Nurses)
- Missing Children’s Day, National May 25 (Child Find of America)
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