NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK - MAY 11-17, 2008
National Hospital Week focuses public attention on the many contributions hospitals make to their communities and is a traditional time for hospitals to recognize staff 
and volunteers. NHW has been celebrated since 1921, when a magazine editor suggested that more information about hospitals might alleviate public fears about the "shrouded" institutions of the day. From that beginning, NHW has grown into the nation's largest health care event. This year's theme is "Where Healing Happens Every Day." To download a planning guide and product guide and order promotional products, call (800) 822-1923 or go to: www.imprintmall.com/hospitalweek/.
Month-Long Observances for May
- Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
- American Stroke Month
- Arthritis Month (National)
- Arthritis Walk®
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month (National)
- Healthy Vision Month
- Hepatitis Awareness Month
- High Blood Pressure Education Month (National)
- Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month (National)
- Mental Health Month (National)
- Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month (World)
- Oncology Nursing Month
- Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month (National)
- Stroke Awareness Month (National)
- Trauma Awareness Month (National)
- Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month
- Ultraviolet Awareness Month
Week-Long Observances for May
- May 4-10
- Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
- Hug Holiday Week (National)
- North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
- May 6-12
- May 11-17
- Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week (National)
- Food Allergy Awareness Week
- Hospital Week (National)
- Nursing Home Week (National)
- May 12-18
- Stuttering Awareness Week (National)
- May 18-24
- Emergency Medical Services Week (National)
- Medical Transcriptionist Week (National)
- May 19-June 1
- Click it or Ticket National Mobilization
May Recognition Days/Events
- May 4
- High Blood Pressure Sunday
- May 5
- May 6
- Childhood Depression Awareness Day (National)
- Nurses' Day (National)
- May 7
- Anxiety Disorders Screening Day (National)
- Asthma Awareness Day on Capitol Hill
- Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day
- School Nurse Day (National)
- May 12
- May 21
- Employee Health and Fitness Day (National)
- May 28
- Senior Health and Fitness Day (National)
- May 31