Hello All!

A new feature I am hoping you find enlightening and helpful in your practices.

By supporting the National Health observances you can:

1. Educate the public
2. Organize successful health promotional events and campaigns
3. Get new ideas, information and resources on health topics of interest

Included in the observances are links to the direct organization for your access ease

The monthly focus for the month of MAY

1. Arthritis Awareness Month www.arthritis.org
2. Better Hearing and Speech Month  bhsm@asha.org
3. Employee health and Fitness Month  wellness@city-buffalo.orgHealthy
4. Healthy Vision Month  www.nei.nih.gov/healthyvisionmonth
5. Hepatitis Awareness Month   info@hepatitisfoundation.org
6. Lupus Awareness Month   info@lupus.org
7. Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month   www.melanomamonday.org
8. Mental health Month  www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/may
9. National Celiac Disease Awareness Month   www.americaceliac.org
10. National High Blood Pressure Education Month   www.nhlbi.nih.gov
11. National Osteoporosis Awareness and prevention Month  www.nof.org
12. National Toxic Encephalopathy and Chemical Injury Awareness Month  www.ntef-usa.org