Depression is one of the most common illnesses in the United States, with approximately 21 million people affected each year. With May including Childhood Depression Awareness Day as well as National Mental Health Month (http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/may), we are taking this opportunity to unveil a new factsheet from NCHPAD on depression and physical activity. This factsheet discusses facts about depression, including symptoms, treatment, and co-existing illnesses, and summarizes the recent Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Section on Mental Health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We are looking to continue to expand our resources on mental health, so look for more later this year. We are also open to recommendations for related subject matter experts to use in creating these resources, so let us know if you have knowledge to share!
Monthly Observances:
American Stroke Month
American Heart Association
(800) 242-8721
inquires@heart.org
http://www.americanheart.org
Related NCHPAD Resources:
- Exercise Program for Stroke Survivors - Exercise Video and Quick Series Booklet
- Factsheet on Stroke
- Core & Stability Exercises for Stroke Survivors and People with Multiple Sclerosis, plus How to Prevent Rotator Cuff Injuries in Wheelchair Users
Lupus Awareness Month
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
(888) 385-8787
info@lupus.org
http://www.lupus.org
Related NCHPAD Resources:
- Factsheet on Systemic Lupus
National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation
(888) 457-1107
(847) 679-3311
info@lesturnerals.org
http://www.lesturnerals.org
Related NCHPAD Resources:
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Exercise
National Arthritis Awareness Month
Arthritis Foundation
(800) 283-7800
help@arthritis.org
http://www.arthritis.org
Related NCHPAD Resources:
- Eating Well to Fight Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis and Exercise
National Bike Month
League of American Bicyclists
(202) 822-1333
bikeleague@bikeleague.org
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth
Related NCHPAD Resources:
- Director's Column: Safe Routes to School: A Great Way to Get Youth with and without Disabilities More Active
- Danny's First Ride
- Community Voice: Program Spotlight - Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC)
- This month's FITT Column on 2009 Sports Day at Solomon School
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
National Osteoporosis Foundation
(202) 223-2226
communications@nof.org
http://www.nof.org/awareness2/annual.htm
Related NCHPAD Resources:
- Osteoporosis
- Focus on Secondary Condition Prevention: Osteoporosis Risk and Low Bone Mineral Density for People with Disabilities
- http://www.ncpad.org/371/2075/Focus~on~Secondary~Condition~Prevention~~
Osteoporosis~Risk~and~Low~Bone~Mineral~Density~for~
People~with~Disabilities - http://www.ncpad.org/386/2130/Focus~on~Secondary~Condition~Prevention~~
Osteoporosis~Risk~and~Low~Bone~Mineral~Density~in~
People~with~Developmental~Disabilities
- http://www.ncpad.org/371/2075/Focus~on~Secondary~Condition~Prevention~~
- Osteoporosis and Nutrition
Other monthly health observances are listed below. Get in touch and find out if they have inclusive opportunities for participation, or how you can help create some!
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
(202) 690-9000
fitness@hhs.gov
http://www.fitness.gov
National Employee Health and Fitness Day, May 20, 2009
National Association for Health and Fitness
(716) 583-0521
wellness@city-buffalo.org
http://physicalfitness.org/nehf.html
National Senior Health and Fitness Day, May 27, 2009
National Senior Health & Fitness Day
(847)816-8660
http://www.fitnessday.com/senior/index.htm
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