Healthy Vision Month is celebrated every year in May to stress the importance of the health of our eyes. This month was established by the National Eye Institute in 2003 and aims to spread awareness and educate people about the risks of ignoring the health of their eyes.
Read MoreFibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month is observed every May to educate people about this condition. Did you know that fibromyalgia is the second most common condition which affects bones and muscles? Fibromyalgia is a widespread chronic pain condition characterized by joint pain and fatigue.
Read MoreFamily Wellness Month is celebrated in May every year. The reason for the commemoration of the day is as simple as what it is named. With so many factors affecting our health, from our environment to our feeding and lifestyle habits, we need to religiously cater to our health to improve our overall well-being. What better way to embark on this journey than as a family?
Read MoreIn the U.S., Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month is observed in May as declared by the U.S. House of Representatives. It is dedicated to spreading awareness, encouraging people to not hesitate in getting help, and ending the stigma that surrounds borderline personality disorder.
Read MoreThis year’s National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day is observed on May 11. It is an annual event that occurs on the Thursday of the first full week of May. It is a day to raise awareness of the importance of every child’s mental health. Mental health is a serious issue in modern societies. The mental health of children is even more so.
Read MoreBladder Cancer Awareness Month is observed in May every year. This is a time to discuss what bladder cancer is, its common symptoms, the risks involved, and preventative measures. Many aren’t aware of the disease symptoms and there is no better time than now to arm them with the necessary information to take their health seriously.
Read MoreBetter Sleep Month takes place in May every year. It is observed to encourage people to get adequate sleep daily to get all the benefits it offers. It also shows how poor sleep can disrupt lives. Gone are the days when you brag about how little you sleep but, just like diet and exercise, sleep is crucial to physical, mental, and emotional health.
Read MoreHere’s a rather surprising fact: Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America. More than 50 million adults and 300,000 children are suffering with joint pain (or disease). Arthritis Awareness Month helps all of us deal with this commonly misunderstood health issue.
Read MoreNational Anxiety Disorders Screening Day is observed on the first Wednesday in May. This year, it takes place on May 3. The day was first observed in 1993. Its significance is to raise awareness about the importance of people going for anxiety disorder screenings.
Read MoreALS Awareness Month, which occurs every May, is a time when numerous organizations and communities get together to spread awareness regarding the disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This is important so that more and more people recognize the disease and understand how those with ALS can be helped.
Read MoreDeaf Awareness Week takes place in the first full week of May. This year, it takes place from May 1 to 7. The purpose of this holiday is to increase public awareness about the issues affecting deaf people and deaf culture as a whole. Events and activities throughout Deaf Awareness Week encourage individuals to unite as a community for both educational and celebratory purposes.
Read MoreOn Friday, April 14, 2023, Glory to God Meeting Outreach Ministry had its 2nd Senior Outreach. We are so thankful to the Lord in directing the team to show love and kindness to our Seniors. Psalm 118:23 states, “This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.”
Read MoreThis year, National Infant Immunization Week is from April 24 to May 1 in the United States. Did you know that, in 2019, 14 million infants were not reached by vaccination services? National Infant Immunization Week is observed annually and highlights the need for protecting children of ages two years and under from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Read MoreM.S. Awareness Week is observed annually on a date decided upon by the National MS Society and this year, it takes place from April 25 to May 1. This holiday is all about raising awareness for the most common immune disorder affecting mankind — Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.).
Read MoreOral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week is observed annually from April 11 to 17. Cancers of the mouth, head, and neck affect more than 54,000 Americans every year — that’s a remarkably high number. April is observed as Oral Cancer Awareness Month, with a week dedicated especially to head and neck cancers.
Read MoreLupus Alert Day is an annual awareness event observed on April 1. This event was created to raise awareness of lupus and provide support for the millions of people affected by this condition. Although there is currently no cure for the disease, it can still be controlled if given the right medical attention from its onset.
Read MoreStress can be debilitating, and it can cause and/or aggravate health problems. And since stress is a normal part of human existence — nobody is immune to it — it’s important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognize when stress rears its ugly head. (Amazingly, we don’t always notice it’s happening to us.) Stress Awareness Month happens each April.
Read MoreSarcoidosis Awareness Month is observed in April every year. It was initiated to bring awareness to the rare sarcoidosis disease that medical practitioners consider as “all too often misdiagnosed and misunderstood.” The holiday is meant to serve as a springboard for educational events that create a better understanding of the impact of sarcoidosis diagnosis and also push Sarcoidosis to the consciousness of more people.
Read MorePhysical Wellness Month is celebrated in April every year. This time of the year, everyone is encouraged to check on themselves and observe a healthy lifestyle. From exercising and eating healthy to unwinding, there are a lot of simple activities you can do for a fit body and a sound mind. It’s also time to explore different ways to improve your daily habits.
Read MoreParkinson’s Awareness Week in the U.K. is an annual occasion that begins on World Parkinson’s Day on April 11 and ends on April 17 every year. Its purpose is to raise awareness about Parkinson’s across the U.K. and provide support to those living with the condition. Parkinson’s is a rare nervous system disorder that affects movement.
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