| May 1 -31 |
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| American Stroke Month |
| - About 700,000 Americans each year suffer a new or recurrent stroke.
- Stroke kills over 150,000 people each year.
- About every 3 minutes someone dies from a stroke- out of every 5 who die 2 are men and 3 are women
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| Source: | American Heart Association |
| May 1-31 |
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Lupus Awareness Month
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| - Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys and brain.
- The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) estimates between 1.5 - 2 million Americans have a form of lupus.
- More than 90 percent of people with lupus are women.
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| Source: | Lupus Foundation of America INC |
| May 1 -31 |
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| Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month |
| - 60 million Americans suffer from asthma or allergies
- Allergies are Americas most common and overlooked disease.
- Michigan is home to three cities in the top 100 cities for spring allergies.
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| Source: | Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America |
| May 1 -31 |
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| Clean Air Month |
| - Air pollution contributes to lung disease, including respiratory tract infections, asthma, and lung cancer.
- Lung disease claims close to 335,000 lives in America every year and is the third leading cause of death in the United States.
- An estimated 440,000 Americans die each year from diseases caused by smoking.
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| Source: | American Lung Association |
| May 1 -31 |
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| National High Blood Pressure Education Month |
| - 65 million Americans have high blood pressure.
- People over age 55 have a 90% chance of developing high blood pressure.
- High blood pressure affects 1 in 4 Americans over age 18.
- Treating high blood pressure reduces chances for a heart attack by 27%, stroke by 33% and heart failure by 55%.
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| Source: | National High Blood Pressure Education Program |
| May 1 -31 |
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| Hepatitis Awareness Month |
| - Hepatitis A is the cause of 30 days of missed work and approximately $2,600 in lost wages each year.
- HBV can live on a dry surface for at least 7 days.
- 3% of the world's population is infected with HCV, or approximately 170 million people.
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| Source: | Hepatitis Foundation International |
| May 1-31 |
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| Lyme Disease Awareness Month |
| - Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdoferi (Bb).
- Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infective tick.
- Lyme disease accounts for 90% of vector-borne infections in the US.
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| Source: | Lyme Disease Foundation INC |
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| May 18 -24 |
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| Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week |
| - Children, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems are the most at risk for Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs).
- Chlorine kills germs but not immediately, it takes time.
- Recreational water is defined as swimming pools, water parks, spas, fountains, rivers, lakes and oceans.
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| Source: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| May 1 -31 |
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| Better Sleep Month |
| - 65% of Americans are losing sleep due to stress.
- 32% of Americans are losing sleep at least one night per week.
- 16% of Americans experience stress-induced insomnia.
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| Source: | The Better Sleep Council |
| May 1-31 |
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Melanoma / Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
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| - More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year.
- One American will die from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, every 65 minutes.
- Protect your skin, learn about sun safety.
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| Source: | American Academy of Dermatology |
| May 1 -31 |
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| National Celiac Disease Awareness Month |
| - Celiac Disease is a lifelong autoimmune intestinal disorder, found in individuals who are genetically susceptible.
- In the United States, about 1.1 million people have celiac disease.
- Celiac Disease affects twice as many females as males and occurs more commonly among relatives, especially siblings.
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| Source: | American Celiac Disease Alliance |
| May 1-31 |
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| National Neurofibromatosis Month |
| - Neurofibromatosis causes tumors to grow anywhere on or in the body.
- 4,000 people world wide have neurofibromatosis Type 1.
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| Source: | Children's Tumor Foundation |
| May 1 -31 |
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| Ultraviolet Awareness Month |
| - Long-term exposure to UV rays can lead to cataracts, macular degeneration, or skin cancer around the eyelids.
- Everyone is at risk for eye problems caused by the sun.
- Children are at special risk from the harmful effects of UV, since their eyes do not have the same ability as adults to protect from UV radiation.
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| Source: | Prevent Blindness America |
| May 1- 31 |
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| Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month |
| - Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in many different organs.
- Approximately 50,000 individuals in the United States and more than 1 million worldwide have TSC.
- TSC occurs in both sexes and all races and ethnic groups.
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| Source: | Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance |
| May 11- 15 |
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| National Neuropathy Week |
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Neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nerves—the motor, sensory and autonomic nerves that connect the spinal cord to muscles, skin and internal organs.
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Peripheral Neuropathy is one of the most common diseases most people have never heard of…in fact, upwards of 20 million Americans have it.
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Neuropathy can occur at any age, but is more common among older adults.
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| Source: | The Neuropathy Association |
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| May 10-16 |
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| National Women's Health Week |
| - Improving your health can be as easy as:
- Engaging in physical activity most days of the week
- Eating a nutritious diet
- Visiting a healthcare provider to receive regular check-ups and preventive screenings
- Avoiding risky behaviors, like smoking and not wearing a seatbelt
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| Source: | Women's health.gov |
