NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH | Sponsored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports | |
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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](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/live_your_life_well_logo.gif.gif)
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NATIONAL ARTHRITIS MONTH/ ARTHRITIS WALK ![Arthritis Foundation Logo Arthritis Foundation Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/arthritis_foundation_logo.gif)
- 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.
![Arthritis Walk Graphic Arthritis Walk Graphic](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/arthritis_walk.jpg)
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NATIONAL ASTHMA AND ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH Sponsored by: ![Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Logo Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/asthma_and_allergy_foundation_of_america.jpg)
Get more information about National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. ![May 2009, National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Graphic](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/national_asthma_and_allergy_awareness_month_2009.jpg.jpg)
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NATIONAL BIKE MONTH BIKE TO WORK WEEK: MAY 11 - 15, 2009 and BIKE TO WORK DAY: MAY 15, 2009 |
![Bike Month Banner - 1 Bike Month Banner - 1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/bike_month_banner-1.gif)
Sponsored by: League of American Bicyclists ![Bike Month Banner - 2 Bike Month Banner - 2](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/bike_month_banner-2.gif)
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NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH |
Sponsored by:
![National Osteoporosis Foundation Logo National Osteoporosis Foundation Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/national_osteoporosis_foundation.jpg) | |
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OLDER AMERICANS MONTH The theme for Older Americans Month 2009 is, "Living Today for a Better Tomorrow." |
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SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Sponsored by the American Cancer Society |
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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](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/nat_phys_educ_and_sports_week_logo.jpg.jpg)
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! ![Tennis Across America Logo Tennis Across America Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/tennis_across_america-bluebkgrnd.jpg)
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NATIONAL RUN A MILE DAY: MAY 9, 2009 |
Get more information from: | ![American Running Association Logo American Running Association Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/american_running_association.gif) |
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NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK: MAY 10 - 16, 2009 and NATIONAL WOMEN'S CHECK-UP DAY: MAY 11, 2009 |
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NATIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY: MAY 20, 2009 |
Sponsored by:![National Association for Health & Fitness Logo National Association for Health & Fitness Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/nahf.jpg) |
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NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK: MAY 16 - 22, 2009 |
![Safe Boating Campaign Logo Safe Boating Campaign Logo](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/safe_boating_graphic.jpg)
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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 ![Recreational Water Illnesses Graphic Recreational Water Illnesses Graphic](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/highlight_recreational_water_illnesses.jpg)
Tools for public health professionals. ![Healthy Swimming Graphic Healthy Swimming Graphic](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090512190946im_/http://fitness.gov/images/healthy_swimming.jpg)
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NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY: MAY 27, 2009 |