Clean Air Month

Family Wellness Month

Bike Month

Meditation Month

Mental Health Month

Healthy Vision Month

Arthritis Month

Barbecue Month

Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month

Egg Month

Salsa Month

Sweet Vidalia Month

Weekly Themes
May 1-5—Update Your References Week
May 1-7—Eat Dessert First Week
May 6-12—Be Kind to Animals Week
May 6-12—Hug Holiday Week
May 6-12—Pet Week

Daily Themes
May 1—May Day
May 3—National Day of Prayer
May 4—Respect for Chickens Day
May 5—Totally Chipotle Day
May 5—Cinco De Mayo
May 8—Childhood Depression Awareness Day
May 8—No Socks Day
May 11—Eat What You Want Day
May 12—Mother Ocean Day
May 12—World Fair Trade Day
May 13—Mothers' Day
May 18—Bike to Work Day
May 18—Pizza Party Day
May 28—Memorial Day
May 31—Blue Moon

Promo tip: Summer is coming up quickly—celebrate Barbecue Month by highlighting new organic and natural marinades and condiments. Fire up your sales by cross-marketing them in the meat department or next to grill-friendly meat alternatives like tempeh, vegetable patties and meatless hot dogs.

Natural Foods Merchandiser volume XXVIII/number 3/p. 145