National Women’s Health Week: May 8 - 14
National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is an annual weeklong observance that begins on Mother’s Day encouraging women to make their health a priority and take… more »
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National High Blood Pressure Education Month
National High Blood Pressure Education Month is observed annually in May to raise awareness about the causes, prevention, and treatment for high blood pressure, also… more »
May is Arthritis Awareness Month
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Arthritis Foundation, and other partners recognize Arthritis Awareness Month as an important annual observance in May.
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Global Employee Health & Fitness Month
May is Global Employee Health & Fitness Month. This annual event created in 1989 by the National Association for Health and Fitness, has a mission… more »
National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month! This observance showcases the benefits of riding a bicycle and encourages people to go for a ride.
There are many… more »
May Superfood of the Month: Asparagus
Asparagus is May’s Superfood of the Month! This vegetable is packed full of nutrients that your body needs.
Asparagus is a great source of folate,… more »
May Recipe: Grilled Asparagus and Shrimp Quinoa Salad
Yields: 4 servings | Prep time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh asparagus, large spears (cut into 1” pieces)
½ yellow or red bell… more »
Did you Know?
National Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed annually each May to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its impact on the… more »
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
Movie/Book of the Month
Join EDWS as we host an open discussion of our April Book Club selection, “The Happiness Project”, a book by Gretchen Rubin. Readers and non-readers… more »
April Book Club: "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin
