Spending last month looking into Heart Health Awareness month, I thought I would extend into March. This month I found many different awareness going on. Here is a list with contact information if you want to learn more. Some are just a week long and others longer. Take a look. Sometimes knowing what is out there can help others or help us realize just how lucky it is when you do have your health!
March 1–31
Athletic Training Month (National)
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
214.637.6282
www.nata.org
Contact: Ellen Satlof (ellensatlof@verizon.net)
March 1–31
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Brain Injury Association of America
www.biausa.org
Contact: Communications Department (communications@biausa.org)
March 1–31
Child Life Month
Association of Child Life Professionals
571.483.4500
www.childlife.org
Contact: Marketing and Communications (communications@childlife.org)
March 1–31
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Prevent Cancer Foundation
800.227.2732
www.preventcancer.org
Contact: pcf@preventcancer.org
March 1–31
Kidney Month (National)
National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
212.889.2210
www.kidney.org
March 1–31
MS Education and Awareness Month (National)
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
888.MS.FOCUS (673.6287)
msfocus.org
Contact: MS Focus: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (awareness@msfocus.org)
March 1–31
Nutrition Month (National)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatright.org
www.eatrightpro.org
Contact: nnm@eatright.org
March 1–31
Save Your Vision Month
American Optometric Association (AOA)
314.983.4263
www.aoa.org
Contact: Susan Thomas (slthomas@aoa.org)
March 1–31
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
415.561.8534
www.aao.org/eye-health
Contact: Public Relations
March 1
Baby Sleep Day
The Pediatric Sleep Council
267.571.5219
www.babysleep.com/babysleepday
Contact: Dr. Erin Leichman or Dr. Jodi Mindell
March 1–7
Bone Marrow Failure Awareness Week
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation
301.279.7202
www.aamds.org
Contact: Barbara Holzer (holzer@aamds.org)
March 3
Birth Defects Day (World)
March of Dimes
www.marchforbabies.org
www.nacersano.org
March 4–10
Dental Assistants Recognition Week
American Dental Assistants Association
877.874.3785
www.adaausa.org
Contact: Publications Department publications@adaausa.org
March 8
Kidney Day (World)
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
212.889.2210
www.kidney.org
March 11–17
Patient Safety Awareness Week
National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF)
617.391.9906
www.unitedforpatientsafety.org
Contact: Sara Valentin svalentin@npsf.org
March 11–17
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week (National)
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
312.321.5146
www.aacvpr.org
March 12–18
Brain Awareness Week
The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives
212.401.1689
www.dana.org/baw
Contact: Brain Awareness Week Campaign Headquarters (bawinfo@dana.org)