The May Health Calendar of major health awareness days is here!
Here are some ideas for health and wellness this month.
Remember, you can print out the entire year in a fresh look that you can put at your desk here (2MB) and in a linked version (that’s more for keeping on your desktop or laptop) here.
- All May
Mindful in May
A meditation challenge aimed at transforming lives in just 10 minutes a day. - All May
65 Roses (cystic fibrosis)
65 Roses is Cystic Fibrosis’ national fundraising initiative. It raises awareness and essential funds to extend and improve the quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis. - All May
Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month
An annual campaign held each year in Australia to raise awareness about the impact of living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. - All May
Macula Month
Macula Month is raising awareness of all macular diseases. “Are you at risk of macular disease?” is the question Australians are being asked this May. - All May
Thyroid Awareness Month
Held each May to raise awareness throughout Australia about the importance of good thyroid health. - All May
Eczema Awareness Month
Aims to raise awarenss about eczema. - 28 April – 5 May
National Heart Week
Heart Week is an opportunity for health professionals and the Australian public to start a conversation about heart health and the steps needed to reduce the risk of heart disease. - 1 May
Kiss Goodbye to MS
Fundraising for research into MS. - 5 May
World Hand Hygiene Day
Each year the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene. - 6 May
International No Diet Day
International No Diet Day is an annual celebration of body acceptance. - 7 May
World Asthma Day
Aims to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. - 8 May
World Ovarian Cancer Day
Aims to create a community where those living with ovarian cancer, survivors and their families and friends can unite, share their experiences and help educate the public about this deadly disease. - 8 May
World Red Cross Day
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. - 8-14 May
UN Global Road Safety Week
The theme of the 5th UN Global Road Safety Week is ‘Leadership for road safety’. - 10 May
World Lupus Day
Aims to educate and inform about the global health problem that is lupus. - 12 May
International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND)
Raising awareness about diseases such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia (FM), Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). - 13-20 May
Coeliac Awareness Week
It’s aim is to increase public awareness of the disease and to improve the rates of testing and diagnosis by medical professionals. - 15 May
International Day of Families
Observed on the 15th of May every year. It reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. - 17 May
World Hypertension Day
Aims to promote public awareness of hypertension and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer, the modern epidemic. The theme is ‘Know Your Numbers’. - 19 May
World IBD Day (Crohns and colitis)
This May, Australia has joined more than 40 countries across the globe in a unified effort to raise awareness of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD’s) that affect over 75,000 Australians and more than 5 million worldwide. - 19-26 May
Schizophrenia Awareness Week
Schizophrenia Awareness Week (SAW) commenced in 1986. It coincides with the week of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day (24 May). - 20-26 May
National Volunteer Week
The annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers. - 23 May
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea (cancer)
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is Cancer Council Australia’s most popular fundraising event and the largest, most successful event of its kind in Australia. - 24 May
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
Promoting awareness and early recognition of the condition. - 25 May
World Thyroid Day
Is dedicated to thyroid patients and to all who are committed to the study and treatment of thyroid diseases worldwide.; - 26 May – 1 June
Food Allergy Awareness Week
Food Allergy Week aims to raise awareness of food allergy including potentially fatal food allergies. - 29 May
Wear White at Work Day (suicide & mental illness)
Show support for mental illness sufferers and families of suicide victims. - 30 May
World MS Day
World MS Day is officially marked on 30 May every year. The theme this year is ‘My Invisible MS’, aiming to raise awareness of the invisible symptoms of MS and the unseen impact of MS on quality of life. - 31 May
World No Tobacco Day
Intended to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption around the globe.
