4 May 2013 Hooray it’s national something week! Cassi Creek: http://www.alternet.org/sex-amp-relationships/welcome-masturbate-thon?akid=10398.1122706.57ANhI&rd=1&src=newsletter834900&t=9 “You will never be rejected by your own hands, so celebrate National Masturbation Month.” Rheumatoid arthritis may be an exception to the proclamation above. Since there is some ad agency insisting that every month of the year is in some manner linked to a commercial or cultural event, this may not be that much out of the ordinary. Certainly by today’s social media standards it is sure to widely acknowledged and disseminated. According to Wikipedia, the month of May is already committed to other significant occurances and practices. I’m sure this is only a partial list. Feel free to dredge up and add other events and descriptors as you encounter them. As with all such lists, your mileage may vary. Monthlong events in May • May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. (http://www.MilesForHope.org) • May is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Awareness Month. • South Asian Heritage Month – celebration of Indian/South Asian peoples and peoples of Indian/South Asian descent worldwide • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States. • Jewish American Heritage Month – celebration of Judaism in the United States. • Mental Health Awareness Month – raising awareness about mental illness in the United States. • National Military Appreciation Month – in the United States to recognize and honor the US Armed Forces.[1] • Skin Cancer Awareness Month • May is traditionally devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic traditions. May crowning occurs in some locales at the beginning of the month. • In New Zealand, May is the New Zealand Music Month. • Older Americans Month in the United States, established by John F. Kennedy in 1963.[2] • National Moving Month in the United States – recognizing America's mobile roots and kicking off the busiest moving season of the year.[3] • National Smile Month in the United Kingdom • Eurovision Song Contest. • May is National amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Awareness Month in the United States. • National Bike Month in the United States • May is Drinking Water Month in the United States and Canada

4 May 2013  Hooray it’s national something week!

Cassi Creek: 

http://www.alternet.org/sex-amp-relationships/welcome-masturbate-thon?akid=10398.1122706.57ANhI&rd=1&src=newsletter834900&t=9

          “You will never be rejected by your own hands, so celebrate National Masturbation Month.”

          Rheumatoid arthritis may be an exception to the proclamation above. 

Since there is some ad agency insisting that every month of the year is in some manner linked to a commercial or cultural event, this may not be that much out of the ordinary.  Certainly by today’s social media standards it is sure to widely acknowledged and disseminated.  

According to Wikipedia, the month of May is already committed to other significant occurances and practices.  I’m sure this is only a partial list.  Feel free to dredge up and add other events and descriptors as you encounter them.  As with all such lists, your mileage may vary.

Monthlong events in May

·         May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. (http://www.MilesForHope.org)

·         May is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Awareness Month.

·         South Asian Heritage Month – celebration of Indian/South Asian peoples and peoples of Indian/South Asian descent worldwide

·         Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

·         Jewish American Heritage Month – celebration of Judaism in the United States.

·         Mental Health Awareness Month – raising awareness about mental illness in the United States.

·         National Military Appreciation Month – in the United States to recognize and honor the US Armed Forces.^[1]

·         Skin Cancer Awareness Month

·         May is traditionally devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic traditions. May crowning occurs in some locales at the beginning of the month.

·         In New Zealand, May is the New Zealand Music Month.

·         Older Americans Month in the United States, established by John F. Kennedy in 1963.^[2]

·         National Moving Month in the United States – recognizing America's mobile roots and kicking off the busiest moving season of the year.^[3]

·         National Smile Month in the United Kingdom

·         Eurovision Song Contest.

·         May is National amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Awareness Month in the United States.

·         National Bike Month in the United States

·         May is Drinking Water Month in the United States and Canada

Cassi Creek: 

http://www.alternet.org/sex-amp-relationships/welcome-masturbate-thon?akid=10398.1122706.57ANhI&rd=1&src=newsletter834900&t=9

          “You will never be rejected by your own hands, so celebrate National Masturbation Month.”

          Rheumatoid arthritis may be an exception to the proclamation above. 

Since there is some ad agency insisting that every month of the year is in some manner linked to a commercial or cultural event, this may not be that much out of the ordinary.  Certainly by today’s social media standards it is sure to widely acknowledged and disseminated.  

According to Wikipedia, the month of May is already committed to other significant occurances and practices.  I’m sure this is only a partial list.  Feel free to dredge up and add other events and descriptors as you encounter them.  As with all such lists, your mileage may vary.

Monthlong events in May

·         May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. (http://www.MilesForHope.org)

·         May is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Awareness Month.

·         South Asian Heritage Month – celebration of Indian/South Asian peoples and peoples of Indian/South Asian descent worldwide

·         Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

·         Jewish American Heritage Month – celebration of Judaism in the United States.

·         Mental Health Awareness Month – raising awareness about mental illness in the United States.

·         National Military Appreciation Month – in the United States to recognize and honor the US Armed Forces.^[1]

·         Skin Cancer Awareness Month

·         May is traditionally devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic traditions. May crowning occurs in some locales at the beginning of the month.

·         In New Zealand, May is the New Zealand Music Month.

·         Older Americans Month in the United States, established by John F. Kennedy in 1963.^[2]

·         National Moving Month in the United States – recognizing America's mobile roots and kicking off the busiest moving season of the year.^[3]

·         National Smile Month in the United Kingdom

·         Eurovision Song Contest.

·         May is National amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Awareness Month in the United States.

·         National Bike Month in the United States

·         May is Drinking Water Month in the United States and Canada