National Start Seeing Monarchs Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of May every year and this year, it falls on May 2. It’s all about raising awareness of the environmental importance of the monarch butterflies and reminding the general population of the issues related to the imminent extinction faced by this species.
World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day
World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day is usually observed on the first Saturday of May, but it moves to the second Saturday if the first one falls on May 1. This year, it falls on May 2. You might be hearing about this disease for the first time and wondering what it is and why you haven’t heard of it before. This previously considered rare disease has gained prominence over the years and has forced initiatives to spread awareness of it. Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.) is a form of inflammatory arthritis that targets the back and pelvic joints, affecting more than three million people in the United States alone.
Child Care Provider Day
Child Care Provider Day is celebrated every Friday before Mother’s Day annually, and this year, it falls on May 8. On this day, people from across the country come together to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of child care and the people who work in this field every day in the hopes of raising healthier, safer, and happier children.