UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA

May

May Monthly Events
Unless otherwise stated, these are generally observed in the US only.

Occasion	Sponsor
Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month	Allergy Council of America
Arthritis Month	Arthritis Foundation
Better Hearing and Speech Month	(click here for more info)
Better Sleep Month	Better Sleep Council
Breathe Easy Month	(click here for more info)
Correct Posture Month	American Chiropractic Assoc.
Digestive Diseases Awareness Month	(click here for more info)
Hepatitis Awareness Month	(click here for more info)
High Blood Pressure Month	(click here for more info)
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month	(click here for more info)
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month	(click here for more info)
Mental Health Month	The National Mental Health Assoc.
Mental Health Week  (Canada)	Canadian Mental Health Association
National Barbeque Month	Barbeque Industry Assoc.
National Bike Month	League of American Bicyclists
National Egg Month	American Egg Board
National High Blood Pressure Education Month	National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
National Photo Month	Photo Marketing Assoc.
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month	Presidents Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
National Salad Month	The Assoc. for Dressings & Sauces
Neurofibromatosis Month	(click here for more info)
Older Americans Month	(click here for more info)
Osteoporosis Prevention Month	(click here for more info)
Sight-Saving Month	(click here for more info)
Stroke Awareness Month	American Heart Assoc.
Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month	(click here for more info)
Trauma Awareness Month	(click here for more info)

May Weekly Events
Unless otherwise stated, these are generally observed in the US only.

Occasion	Sponsor
First Full Week
Be Kind to Animals Week	American Humane Society
Goodwill Industries Week	Goodwill Industries International
National Family Week	numerous churches
National Pet Week	American Veterinary Medical Assoc.
National Postcard Week	Postcard Historical Society
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week	National PTA
Small Business Week	Small Business Administration
Week of the Classroom Teacher (thanks Gina)	Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Second Week
Nurses Week	American Nurses Assoc.
Hospital Week	(click here for more info).
National Tourism Week	National Travel & Tourism Awareness Council
National Herb Week	International Herb Growers & Marketers Assoc.
National Historic Preservation Week	National Trust for Historic Preservation
Third Week
Alcohol & Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week	National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Inc
Emergency Medical Services Week	(click here for more info)
National Bike Week	League of American Bicyclists
National Police Week	American Police Hall of Fame Museum
National Transportation Week	Presidential Proclamation
Medical Transcriptionist Week	(click here for more info)
World Trade Week	Presidential Proclamation
National Salvation Army Week	Salvation Army