Event: National Poison Prevention Week (15 - 21)
Description: National Poison Prevention Week raises awareness of poison prevention nationwide during the third full week of March every year. The week is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages and promote community involvement in poisoning prevention.
Event: World Tuberculosis Day
Description: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that usually infects the lungs but can attack almost any part of the body. It is spread from person to person through the air. When a person with TB in their lungs or throat coughs, laughs, sneezes, sings or even talks, the germs that cause TB may spread through the air. On World Tuberculosis Day, learn how the American Lung Association is committed to fighting this serious lung disease.
Event: Diabetes Alert Day
Description: Diabetes Alert Day, which is held every fourth Tuesday in March, is a one-day wake-up call asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
Event: National Doctor's Day
Description: The first Doctors’ Day was observed on March 30, 1933, by the Barrow County Alliance in Winder, GA. On October 30, 1990, President George Bush signed a law designating March 30 as National Doctors’ Day.
Event: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Description: Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the U.S. for both men and women and the second leading cause of cancer death overall, but with screening it is highly preventable. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, spread the message that colorectal cancer is “Preventable. Treatable. Beatable!â€
Event: National Nutrition Month
Description: National Nutrition Month® is an education and information campaign that focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.