You are here: Home / Resource Library / Nutrition Through the Seasons / Spring Refreshers / May                                                                                                                                                  Printable Page On this page... May Health Observances and HolidaysResource Finder Highlights May Health Observances and Holidays Food Allergy Awareness Week The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. Food Allergy Awareness Week is a time to educate others about food allergies. Use the many resources from the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network to help raise awareness of food allergies. National Barbecue Month Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association. National Barbecue Month is a great time to brush up on your grilling food handling and grilling food safety practices. Check out the tips on this page or find more resources on grilling and food safety here. National High Blood Pressure Education Month DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Find materials for health professionals, patients and the public about preventing and controlling high blood pressure. National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month National Osteoporosis Foundation. The bone tool kit provides important information on bone health and osteoporosis in easy-to-read fact sheets that can be used as stand alone tools. It encourages people to take action to protect their bone health and prevent osteoporosis. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. As National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, May is suggested as an ideal time to celebrate active living, but you can use the resources in this toolkit throughout the year. For more information on physical activity, see our Hot Topics A-Z Web site on Physical Activity. National Strawberry Month USDA. NAL. FNIC. SNAP-Ed Connection. Celebrate National Strawberry Month in May with some of our super strawberry resources. Older Americans Month DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Older Americans Month is an ideal time to focus on nutritional issues faced by older adults. For professional information and resources for nutrition education efforts with older adults, check out our "Hot Topics A-Z" Web site on Nutrition for Older Adults. May Celebrations Did you know? May is also... National Asparagus Month National Asthma/Allergy Month National Beef Month National Bike Month National Egg Month National Hamburger Month National Herb Month National Salad Month National Salsa Month Back to Top Resource Finder Highlights MyActivity Pyramid University of Missouri Cooperative Extension. Modeled after MyPyramid, this handout is designed to help children ages 6 to 11 include a variety of activities in their daily lives during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and every month. MyPyramid for Older Adults University of Florida IFAS Extension. Perfect for Older Americans Month, MyPyramid for Older Adults is an adaptation of the USDA’s MyPyramid mini-poster. It also highlights special recommendations for older adults from the Dietary Guidelines, 2005. Nutrition and Osteoporosis University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Great for use during National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month., this PowerPoint discusses ways to prevent osteoporosis, calcium intake recommendations, lactose intolerance, and calcium supplements. Back to Top Last Modified: Aug 4, 2009     Resource Finder   Click n' Go Education Materials   Nutrition Through the Seasons Winter's Abundance Spring Refreshers Summer Sizzlers Fall's Harvest   Eat Right When Money's Tight   Photo Gallery   Sharing Center   State Newsletters and Web Sites   Nutrition Education Materials from FNS   Referral Index

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