MAY 2020 is...
May is Arthritis Awareness Month
- Arthritis Foundation
800.283.7800
Arthritis National Research Foundation
800.588.2873
https://curearthritis.org/arthritis-awareness-month/
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
804.377.3580
MAY IS ALSO:
- ALS Awareness Month
- Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Bike Month
- Employee Health and Fitness Month (Global)
- Food Allergy Awareness Month
- Healthy Vision Month (Global)
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- High Blood Pressure Education Month
- Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Mental Health Month
- Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Month
- Older Americans Month
- Osteoporosis Awareness Month
- Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- Preeclampsia Awareness Month
- Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- Stroke Awareness Month
- Teen Pregnance Prevention Month
- Trauma Awareness Month
AWARENESS WEEKS THIS MONTH:
-May 03-09, 2020 Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week
-May 06-12, 2020 Nurses Week
-May 11-17, 2020 Alcohol & Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week
Bike to Work Week
Food Allergy Awareness Week, Hospital Week
Stuttering Awareness Week
Women's Health Week
AWARENESS DAYS THIS MONTH:
-May 7, 2020 Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
-May 9, 2020 Cornelia De Lange Syndrom Awareness Day http://www.cdlsusa.org/
-May 15, 2020 Bike to Work Day
-May 18, 2020 HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/hiv-vaccine-awareness-day
-May 20 2020 World Autoimmune/Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day https://www.aiarthritis.org/
Trauma Survivors Day
-May 22, 2020 Don't Fry Day https://www.skincancerprevention.org/programs/dont-fry-day
-May 27, 2020 Senior Health and Fitness Day http://www.fitnessday.com/
-May 31, 2020 No Tobacco Day (World) http://www.who.int/tobacco/wntd/en/
Note: Most data is taken from welcoa.org and healthfinder.gov. 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.
Click here to find out how to get more information:
https://www.welcoa.org/health-observances/february-2020/
https://www.iabhp.com/national-wellness-observance-calendar/
https://www.healthline.com/health/directory-awareness-months#1
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/
- https://tourascension.com/festivals-events/
- https://www.facebook.com/skidawgs/
- Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Family Fest - January 25, 2020 at Lamar Dixon Expo Center
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 Grouphttp://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 suppport our local Food Bank and Iris support for Domestic Violence. It keeps your donations local!
