Month of May: Older Americans Month
Since 1963, this month has been set aside to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions to our communities Organized by: the Administration on Aging (AoA) Address: 330 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20201 Main Line: (202)-401-4634 Website: www.aoa.gov
Month of May: Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)
This annual event provides opportunities to raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems with speaking, understanding, or hearing Organized by: the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Address: 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850-3289 Main Line: (301)-296-5700 Website: www.asha.org
Month of May: Employee Health and Fitness Month (EHFM)
To promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to employers and their employees through worksite health promotion activities and environments Organized by: the National Association for Health and Fitness Address: 10 Kings Mill Court, Albany, NY 12205-3632 Main Line: (518)-456-1058 Website: www.physicalfitness.org
Month of May: Healthy Vision Month (HVM)
Designed to elevate vision as a health priority in the United States Organized by: National Eye Institute Address: 31 Center Drive MSC 2510, Bethesda, MD 20892-2510 Main Line: (301)-496-5248 Website: www.nei.nih.gov
May 6-12: National Nurses Week
To promote nursing professionals for their dedication and commitment to advancing the health care field Organized by: the American Nurses Association (ANA) Address: 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 Main Line: 1-800-274-4ANA Website: http://nursingworld.org
May 13-19: National Skilled Nursing Care Week
To reflect how the long term care profession and every skilled care center promotes quality for their residents, patients, families, and staff Organized by: The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) Address: 1201 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20005 Main Line: (202)-842-4444 Website: www.ahcancal.org
May 12-18: National Hospital Week
Since 1921, National Hospital Week has celebrated the history, technology and dedicated professionals that make facilities beacons of confidence and care Organized by: the American Hospital Association (AHA) Address: 155 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL, 60606 Main Line: (312)-422-3000 Website: www.aha.org
May 30: 25th Annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day
To help keep older Americans healthy and fit Organized by: National Senior Health & Fitness Day Address: 328 West Lincoln Avenue, Suite 10, Libertyville, IL 60048 Main Line: 1-847-816-8660 Website: www.fitnessday.com/senior