MAY 2024
Arthritis Awareness Month
https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day
Stroke Awareness Month
https://medicaidawareness.com/
May is also:
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Better Speech and Hearing Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
Healthy Vision Month
Hepatitis Awareness Month
High Blood Pressure Education Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Nurses Month
Older Americans Month
Osteoporosis Awareness Month
Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Preeclampsia Awareness Month
Skin Cancer Prevention and Awarness Month
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Women's Health Month
AWARENESS WEEKS THIS MONTH:
May 01-07, 2024 Physical Education and Sports Week
May 05-11, 2024 Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, Air Quality Awareness Week (6-10), Nurses Week (6-12)
May 12-18, 2024 Hospital Week, Maternal Sepsis Week, Food Allergy Awareness Week, Women's Health Week, Stuttering Awareness Week
AWARENESS DAYS THIS MONTH:
May 05, 2024 Hygiene Day (World)
May 06, 2024 No Diet Day
May 07, 2024 Asthma Day (World), Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
May 08, 2024 Red Cross and Red Cresent Day (World), Student Nurses Day
May 11, 2024 Cornelia de Lang Syndrome (CdLS) Awareness Day
May 12, 2024 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day, Nurses Day (World)
May 13, 2024 Women's Checkup Day
May 18, 2024 AIDS Vaccine Day (World), HIV Vaccine Awarness Day
April 19, 2024 Asian and Pacific Islander Day HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
April 20, 2024 Autoimmune/Auto-Inflammatory Arthritis Day (World)
April 24, 2024 Don't Fry Day
April 29 2024 Senior Health and Fitness Day
April 31, 2024 No Tobacco Day (World)
Note: There could be errors in data/typing. We try to verify & post the most accurate information we can. When in doubt or question, always verify information for yourself with reputable sites.
LOCAL EVENTS:
- AMPEDUP is our Amputee Support Group. It is a free community service. This event is to support any amputee through all stages of limb loss. What better way to learn about the process than to meet with other amputees going through similar circumstances? These meetings are open. They occur once per month. It is scheduled the 3rd Friday of every month (subject to change due participation/other circumstances)You can check out our blog about it. You can call to register or go to our Facebook Page to the EVENT and click attending.#LicensedtoHeal #AmpedUp #GotoExcelRehab
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/ExcelRehabServices/events/?ref=page_internal
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2188097527946630/?source_id=118275788336728
If you have ideas for other support groups or would be interested in attending, contact us on our contact page! (stroke, amputee, caregiver, etc.)
- Events Archive - Louisiana Sweet Spot (tourascension.com)
- https://www.facebook.com/skidawgs/
- Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Family Fest - undetermined when next one is
Local SUPPORT GROUP Links:
Dignity Memorial: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/about-dignity-memorial/supporting-our-communities/comforting-those-who-grieve Check out their LIFT program for widows and widowers
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center:https://marybird.org/services/survivorship/
Baton Rouge General:https://www.brgeneral.org/patients-visitors/support-groups/
Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital: https://www.brrehab.com/
OLOL Ascension Hospital:https://ololrmc.com/patients-and-visitors/classes-and-events/event-results
Garden View Assisted Living: Caregiver Support Group & Grief Support Grouphttp://gardenview.org/
Anna's Grace with (Ainsley's Angels)https://www.facebook.com/AnnasGraceCares/
Helpful / Interesting Links
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/about-dignity-memorial/supporting-our-communities/comforting-those-who-grieve Check out their LIFT program for widows and widowers
https://www.facebook.com/skidawgs/ Check out David and his Adaptive Skiing Program on Facebook!
http://www.mswheelchairamerica.org/ Check out our own local Social Worker, Karen Roy, as Ms Wheelchair America 2019!
https://www.vettix.org/ For Vets Check out this resource for veterans and their families. Free tickets to concerts, games and more! Also on Facebook!
http://www.mclindonfamilyfoundation.org/ For special needs children to get free custom bikes! Your PT can refer.
http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/ For Vets
https://www.facebook.com/ExcelRehabServices?ref=hl#!/jarforchange?fref=ts
http://www.jar4change.org/ To help young Joey raise money for the sick babies at Woman's Hospital
http://www.buyveteran.com/ To help you locate local veteran owned businesses
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/ For amputee support
https://www.facebook.com/womenwineandconnections/ -Making connections and supporting the community. This charity helps support our local Food Bank and Iris support for Domestic Violence. It keeps your donations local!
https://www.caring.com/https://www.caring.com/