he month of May is:

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Council: www.apaha.org
On May 7, 1990, President George Bush signed a proclamation declaring May to be Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, recognizing the first Japanese immigrants arriving in the United States on May 7, 1843.
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Better Sleep Month
Egg Month (National)
Source: American Egg Board www.aeb.org
Historic Preservation Month (National, US)
Source: www.nationaltrust.org
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Military Appreciation Month (National)
Source: www.nmam.org
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month (World)
www.ctf.org
Older Americans Month
Source: AOA - Administration on Aging Web site: www.aoa.gov/press/oam/oam.asp
Physical Fitness & Sports Month (National, US)
www.fitness.gov/may_month_observances.html
Teacher Appreciation Month
National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May. Source:  National Education Association Web site: www.nea.org/teacherday
Tennis Month (US National)
United States Tennis Association: www.usta.com
Trauma Awareness Month (National)
 

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Weekly Observances - May
 

 

First Week of May - Observances:
 
Astronomy Week - May 5 - 11, 2008
"Astronomy Day occurs sometime between mid April and mid May on a Saturday near or before the 1st quarter Moon. Astronomy Week starts the Monday preceding Astronomy Day and ends the following Sunday. Astronomy Week was created to give sponsoring organizations a longer period of time to host special events." Source: www.astroleague.org/al/astroday/astroday.html
Health Care Administrator's Week
Be Kind to Animals Week
www.americanhumane.org.
Safe Kids Week (National)
National Safe Drinking Water Week
"National Drinking Water Week is a good time to focus attention on safe drinking water and state and federal efforts to conserve and protect water resources."  Source:  The Water Quality Association: www.wqa.org/sitelogic.cfm?ID=1136
EPA - Safe Water: www.epa.gov/safewater/
Public Service Recognition Week, celebrated the first Monday through Sunday in May since 1985 and honors the men and women who serve America as federal, state and local government employees.
Source: www.excelgov.org and www.opm.gov/psrw
Suicide Awareness Week (National) - Has been moved from May to September in 2004
Source: www.suicidology.org
Teacher Appreciation Week (National, US)
A time for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives. National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May, so the actual date varies from year to year. That whole week is designated Teacher Appreciation Week by the National PTA.  It's a time to strengthen support and respect for teachers and the teaching profession. The history of Teacher Day goes back to 1944."  Source:  National Education Association Web site: www.nea.org/teachday
Volunteer Week (US National) April 27 - May 3, 2008
 Source: http://volunteer.gov/gov/INDEX.CFM; also www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw/.
 
Second Week of May - Observances:
Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week
Sponsored By: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
NCADD Web Site: www.ncadd.org
Gamblers Week
You can send a postcard to your favorite gambler! www2.postcards.org/postcards/cards/0251/
Nurses Week (National, US)
National Nurses Week is always observed May 6th thru May 12th (Florence Nightingale's birthday.)  The dates are the same every year.  Source:  www.nursingworld.org/pressrel/nnw/nnwhist.htm
Nursing Home Week (National, US)
The first annual National Nursing Home Week was in 1967. It always begins on Mother’s Day.  Source: www.ahca.org
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week
Coordinated through the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), which consists of 30,000 members world-wide dedicated to protecting people, property, and the environment. Information can be found at www.asse.org
Police Week (National)
"May 15 has been National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week containing May 15 has been National Police Week, since President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 on October 1, 1962."  Source: www.nationalcops.org/npw.htm and www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/05/20020510-9.html
Stuttering Awareness Week (National)
"In May 1988, the U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution designating the second week of May as National Stuttering Awareness Week."  Source:  Stuttering Foundation of America Web site:  www.stutteringhelp.org
 
Third Week of May - Observances:
 
American Craft Beer Week - Third week in May
Source: www.americanbeermonth.com
Emergency Medical Services Week (National, US)
Hospital Week (National)
www.medinfosource.com/resource/healthobserve.html
Safe Boating Week (National, US)
www.safeboatingcampaign.com
 
Fourth Week of May - Observances:
 
Pickle Week (International)
First celebrated in 1948, International Pickle Week spans two full weekends and includes the traditional start of the summer season, Memorial Day weekend.  Source:  www.mtolivepickles.com/News/Event05.html
 
Other May Observances: (Dates To Be Verified):
 
Etiquette Week (National, US)
Historic Preservation Week (National, US)
Pet Week (National, US)
Wildflower Week (National, US)