Some really major ones this month! Multiple Sclerosis month in Canada, World Lupus Day, and Lyme disease month
worldwide, to name just a few. In the spirit of what this group stands for, health awareness, here is a compiled list of month-long, week-long, and official days for awareness in May. I have also included links to official websites for each cause so that you can read up on any of the following issues and spread the word, making yourself and your loved ones aware of signs, symptoms, risks, treatments, and possibilities.
This is something that I'll be running from this account on a monthly basis.

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Month-long:

Lyme Disease Awareness Month (
Worldwide)

Hepatitis Awareness Month (
Worldwide)

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month (
Canada)

Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (
Canada)

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month (
United Kingdom)

Cystic Fibrosis Month (
United Kingdom)

National Stroke Awareness Month (
United States)

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month (
United States)

National Arthritis Month (
United States)

National Mental Health Month (
United States)

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month (
United States)

National Neurofibromatosis Month (
United States)
Weekly:
May 4-11, Dystonia Awareness Week (
Worldwide)
May 5-11, M.E. Awareness Week (
United Kingdom)
May 18-24, National Epilepsy Week (
United Kingdom)
May 19-23, National Allergy Week (
United Kingdom)
May 19-26, Hepatitis Awareness Week (
Australia)
May 24-31, Kidney Health Week (
Australia)
Official Days:
May 5: Melanoma Monday (
United States)
May 6: World Asthma Day (
Worldwide)
May 10: World Lupus Day (
Worldwide)
May 12: International CFS Awareness Day (
Worldwide)
May 12: National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (
United States)
If you know of any other awareness months, weeks, or days, please send a note with that information and I'll gladly add it to the list.
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