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The Popular Topics are provided as a public service to individuals and organizations wishing to obtain information to participate in health, physical activity and fitness observances and events. If you have information you would like to share about an observance or event, please contact us to provide the name and date of event, web sites, and contact information.

POPULAR TOPICS FOR MAY:

NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS
AND SPORTS MONTH

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Sponsored by the
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
 
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

May is Mental Health Month. Visit the National Mental Health Association's website for more information.

Live Your Life Well, from Mental Health America

 

NATIONAL ARTHRITIS MONTH/
ARTHRITIS WALK

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  • Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. Click on their logo above to visit their website.
  • For information specifically related to the Arthritis Walk click the graphic below.

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NATIONAL ASTHMA AND ALLERGY
AWARENESS MONTH

Sponsored by:

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Get more information about National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

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NATIONAL BIKE MONTH

BIKE TO WORK WEEK:
MAY 11 - 15, 2009
and
BIKE TO WORK DAY:

MAY 15, 2009

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Sponsored by: League of American Bicyclists

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NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS
AND PREVENTION MONTH

Sponsored by:
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OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

The theme for Older Americans Month 2009 is, "Living Today for a Better Tomorrow."

Living Today for a Better Tomorrow. Older Americans Month May 2009.
 

SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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Sponsored by the American Cancer Society
 
NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AND SPORT WEEK:
MAY 1 - 7, 2009

The theme for 2009 is "Be Active Your Way."

National Physical Education and Sport Week, May 1-7. www.naspeinfo.org

Sponsored by:
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PROJECT ACES DAY:
MAY 6, 2009

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TENNIS ACROSS AMERICA:
MAY 9, 2009

2009 marks the 20th anniversary of Tennis Across America!

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NATIONAL RUN A MILE DAY:
MAY 9, 2009

Get more information from:

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NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK:
MAY 10 - 16, 2009
and
NATIONAL WOMEN'S CHECK-UP DAY:
MAY 11, 2009
 
NATIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH
AND FITNESS DAY:
MAY 20, 2009
Employee Fitness. Shaping America's Healthy Future! National Employee Health and Fitness Day. www.physicalfitness.org

Sponsored by:National Association for Health & Fitness Logo

 
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK:
MAY 16 - 22, 2009

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RECREATIONAL WATER ILLNESS
PREVENTION WEEK:
MAY 18 - 24, 2009

Sponsored by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Parasitic Diseases

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Tools for public health professionals.

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NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY:
MAY 27, 2009

National Senior Health and Fitness Day 2009

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