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Fundraisers.com Features This Month's Causes National Senior Health and Fitness Day On the same day across the U.S., 150,000+ older adults will participate in health promotion events at more than 1,000 local organizations. Senior Health and Fitness Day, the nation's largest older adult health and fitness event, is entering its 13th year. Another three million older adults will read special Senior Day editorial inserts in local senior newspapers in major markets. Read more about... Senior Health and Fitness Day Buckle Up America The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the U.S. Department of Transportation, was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970, as the successor to the National Highway Safety Bureau, to carry out safety programs under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Highway Safety Act of 1966. Read more about the... National Highway Traffic Safety Administration World No Tobacco Day First held in 1988, and observed annually on May 31, World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is the only global event established to call attention to the impact of tobacco use on public health and reduce individual tobacco-dependence. A spirit of worldwide cooperation is the best chance for stamping out tobacco-related death and disease and working towards a tobacco-free world. Read more about... World No Tobacco Day Clean Air Month The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. The American Lung Association is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. The American Lung Association is funded by contributions from the public, along with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations and government agencies. The American Lung Association¨ achieves its many successes through the work of thousands of committed volunteers and staff. Read more about the... American Lung Association Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month Founded in 1985, Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) is a nonprofit network of families whose desire is to overcome allergies and asthma. The shortest route to that goal is knowledge - that's why AANMA produces the most accurate, timely, practical, and livable alternatives to suffering. Read more about the... Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month." It's a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate your patients, family, friends, co-workers and others about these diseases. Read more about the... Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Better Sleep Month Established in 1979, the Better Sleep Council (BSC) is a non-profit organization supported by the mattress industry. The BSC is devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep to good health and quality of life and about the value of the sleep system and sleep environment in pursuit of a good night's sleep. Read more about the... Better Sleep Council Correct Posture Month The American Chiropractic Association ACA is a professional organization representing Doctors of Chiropractic. Its mission is to preserve, protect, improve and promote the chiropractic profession and the services of Doctors of Chiropractic for the benefit of patients they serve. The purpose of the ACA is to provide leadership in health care and a positive vision for the chiropractic profession and its natural approach to health and wellness. Read more about the... American Chiropractic Association Healthy Vision Month May is Healthy Vision Month, a national eye health observance devoted to promoting the vision objectives in Healthy People 2010. Healthy Vision Month is sponsored by the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the National Eye Health Education Program Partnership. The NEI is part of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read more about the... National Eye Institute Hepatitis Awareness Month The Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) is dedicated to the eradication of viral hepatitis, a disease affecting over 500 million people around the world. They seek to raise awareness of this enormous worldwide problem and to motivate people to support this important and winnable battle. Read more about... Hepatitis Foundation International Better Hearing and Speech Month The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 120,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Read more about the... American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Click For More May Awareness Listings

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