MAY 2022
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health America
800.969.6642
https://www.aha.org/mental-health-awareness-monthhttps://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month
Older Americans Month
May is also:
- ALS Awareness Month
- Arthritis Awareness Month
- Asthma and Allergy Prevention Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Employee Health and Fitness Month
- Food Allergy Month
- Bike Month
- Clean Air Month
- Healthy Vision Month
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- High Bloodpressure Education Awareness Month
- Hunnington's Disease Awareness Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Month
- Osteoporosis Awareness Month
- Physical Fitness and Sports Awareness Month
- Preeclampisa Awareness Month
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Stroke Awareness Month
- Teen Pregnany Prevention Month
- Trauma Awareness Month
AWARENESS WEEKS THIS MONTH:
May 2-8, 2022 Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week, Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
May 8-14, 2022 Women's Health Week, Food Allergy Awareness Week, Prevention Week, Medical Fitness Week
May 16-22, 2022 Bike to Work Week
AWARENESS DAYS THIS MONTH:
May 2, 2022 Melanoma Monday
May 4, 2022 Maternal Mental Health Day (World)
May 5, 2022 Hand Hygiene Day (World)
May 6, 2022 No Diet Day (World)
May 7, 2022 Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
May 10, 2022 Put on Purple Day
May 12, 2022 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day
May 18, 2022 Trauma Survivors Day
May 20, 2022 Bike to Work Day, Autoimmune Autoimflammatory Arthritis Day
May 25, 2022 Senior Health and Fitness Day
May 30, 2022 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.)
- Ainsley's Angels Annual La State BBQ Cook-Off https://www.facebook.com/events/1900640456718385/
- 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/site306.php
St. Elizabeth Hospital:https://steh.com/patients-and-visitors/classes-and-events/event-results?&LocationDescendants=true
Francois Bend & Life Source Hospice Caretaker Support Group First Monday of each month 6:00-7:00p http://business.ascensionchamber.com/events/details/support-group-11-08-2019-2259
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://cameronsshoes.org/-local Non-Profit started by a PA to distribute shoes to kids in Cali, Columbia
http://www.mclindonfamilyfoundation.org/ For special needs children to get free custom bikes! Your PT can refer.
http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/ For Vets
http://www.nonvacare.va.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!
