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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

March Wellness News

Monthly

National Nutrition Month®
American Red Cross Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
International Listening Awareness Month
National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
National Eye Donor Month
National Hemophilia Month
National Kidney Month
National Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness
National Social Work Month
Save Your Vision Month
National Celery Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Noodle Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
Irish American Heritage Month
National Craft Month
National Women's History Month
Optimism Month
Quinoa Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Youth Art Month
National Ethics Awareness Month

Weekly
2/29-3/10 Florida Strawberry Festival
3-9 National Consumer Protection Week
4-9 National School Breakfast Week
10-16 Girl Scout Week
17-23 National Agriculture Week
17-23 Poison Prevention Week

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday

					1 National Peanut Butter Lover's Day; Nebraska, 37th State; Ohio, 17th State; National Fruit Compote Day; National Day of Unplugging (sundown x 24 hours); NEA's Read Across America Day	2 Dr. Seuss Birthday; Banana Cream Pie Day
3 Florida 27th State; Time Magazine 1st published; National Cold Cuts Day; National Mulled Wine Day; Soup It Forward Day; World Birth Defects Day	4 National Pound Cake Day; World Obesity Day, Vermont 14th State	5 National Cheese Doodle Day	6 Oreo Cookie Day; National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day; National Dentist’s Day; National Frozen Food Day	7 National Cereal Day; National Crown Roast of Pork Day; National Flapjacks Day	8 International Working Women's Day; UN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace	9 National Crabmeat Day; National Meatball Day; Barbie Day
10 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; National Pack Your Lunch Day; Blueberry Popover Day; Daylight Saving Time Begins; Check Your Batteries Day	11 National Oatmeal-Nut Waffle Day; National Johnny Appleseed Day; Napping Day	12 National Baked Scallops Day; Girls Scouts of USA founded; Plant a Flower Day	13 Good Samaritan Involvement Day; National Coconut Torte Day; National K9 Veterans Day; Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day	14 National Potato Chip Day; National Children’s Craft Day; National Pi Day; World Kidney Day; Registered Dietetic Technicians Day	15 Ides of March; Maine 23rd State; National Pears Helene Day; World Consumer Rights Day; World Sleep Day	16 National Artichoke Heart Day; Freedom of Information Day, National Farm Rescuer Day; Corn dog Day; Tequilla Day
17 Saint Patrick's Day; Corned Beef and Cabbage Day	18 National Oatmeal Lace Cookie Day; National Sloppy Joe Day; Global Recycling Day	19 National Chocolate Caramel Day; National Let’s Laugh Day; National Poultry Day; National Ag Day; First Day of Spring	20 Great American Meatout; Intl Day of Happiness; National Ravioli Day; National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; World Flour Day	21 National French Bread Day; World Down Syndrome Day; California Strawberry Day; Single Parent Day; International Color Day; Healthy Fats Day	22 UN World Day for Water; National Bavarian Crepes Day	23 Chip and Dip Day; National Puppy Day; National Chia Day; National Melba Toast Day; National Tamale Day; Earth Hour @8:30 pm local time
24 World Tuberculosis Day; National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day; National Cheesesteak Day	25 Pecan Day; National Lobster Newburg Day; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day	26 National Spinach Day; National Nougat Day; Make your own holiday; Purple Day; American Diabetes Association Alert Day	27 National Spanish Paella Day; National Joe Day; Whole Grain Sampling Day	28 Something on a Stick Day; Black Forest Cake Day; Triglycerides Day; Weed Appreciation Day	29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day; National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day; National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day	30 Jeopardy premiere; Doctors Day; Take a Walk in the Park Day
31 National Clams on the Half Shell Day; National Crayon Day; National Tater Day, Easter

Monday, June 10, 2013

National Men's Health Week
June 10 - 16, 2013

Men's Health Week.com is maintained by Men's Health Network. Men's Health Network (MHN), is a non-profit educational organization focused on improving the health and wellbeing of men, boys and their families through a broad spectrum of national screening, educational campaigns, advocacy opportunities and patient navigation.

MHN can be found in every state and over 25 foreign countries. The advisory board consists of over 800 physicians, researchers, public health workers and community leaders specializing in men's and family health.

Preventative Care

When you get a preventive medical test, you’re not just doing it for yourself. You’re doing it for your family and loved ones:

Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to have neglected their cholesterol tests.
Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications related to diabetes.
Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an immunization.

The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doctor. This site will help you get started.

Source: Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project and Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data

Men's Health Week

The purpose of Men's Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

This week gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.

The Goals of Men’s Health Network

1. Save men's lives by reducing premature mortality of men and boys.

2. Foster health care education and services that encourage men of all ages to implement positive lifestyles for themselves and their families.

3. Increase the physical and mental health of men so that they can live fuller and happier lives.

4. Energize government involvement in men's health activities so that existing government health networks can be utilized to increase the health and well-being of men and boys.

Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age Your Checklist for Health (pdf file)
The information in this fact sheet is based on research findings from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is the leading independent panel of experts in prevention and primary care. The Task Force, which is supported by AHRQ, conducts rigorous, impartial assessments of the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of a broad range of clinical preventive services, including screening, counseling, and preventive medications. Its recommendations are considered the gold standard for clinical preventive services.

Tips for men to get/stay healthy.

To help men of all ages understand the fundamentals of a healthful eating plan and how it can help them prevent and manage disease, the Academy has developed numerous resources, including:

A thirty-second public serviceannouncement from registered dietitian and Academy President Ethan Bergman, offering easy tips to eat right for life.

An infographic (pdf) illustrating how food and nutrition affects a man’s body

Online resources at www.eatright.org/MensHealth offering cooking, fitness and behavior tips and much more.

Additional Resources
US Department of Health and Human Services: Men's Health
Men's Health Network (MHN)
Get it Checked (pdf)
International Men's Health Week

Saturday, June 1, 2013

June News, Events and Resources in Nutrition, Food, and Health

Current News, Resources and Events in Nutrition, Food, Health, Environment, Safety and Disability Rights. Encourages awareness and inspires ideas for Journalists, Educators, Consumers and Health Professionals. Wellness News is up-dated daily and includes weekly and daily events. To view the entire Newsletter online click here or subscribe to Wellness News by adding your email address to the link on the left.

June Wellness News

June Food Events

June Highlights International Men's Month
Men's Health Month
June 16, Father's Day

June Dairy Month

Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf Hurricane Season (6/1-11/30)

National Hunger Awareness Month
National Aphasia Awareness Month
Migraine Awareness Month
Home Safety Month
Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Effective Communications Month
Audiobook Appreciation Month
Sports America Kids Month
Potty Training Awareness Month
Great Outdoors Month
June is Perennial Gardening Month
National Aquarium and Zoo Month
National Camping Month
National Rivers Month

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Sunday, May 12, 2013

May 13, 2013 National Women’s Checkup Day, a part of
National Women's Health Week, May 12 to 18, 2013

National Women’s Health Week is organized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). The goal is to empower women to make their health a top priority. This year's theme “It’s Your Time,” encourages women to take steps to live a longer, healthier and happier life.

There are some women who are so busy caring for their families and others, they neglect to care for themselves. During National Women’s Health Week remind your wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and/or girlfriend to take steps to improve their health and prevent disease.

National Women's Health Week Celebration

Take the Pledge!

The tenth annual National Women's Checkup Day is held during National Women's Health Week. This year it is on Monday, May 13, 2013.

Dedicate this day to visit or make an appointment with your health care professional. Schedule a check-up. Prevention and early detection are crucial to one’s health. To learn more about National Women's Health Week visit the following links:

National Women's Health Week

National Women's Checkup Day

Take the Pledge!

Interactive Screening Chart and Immunization Tool

Why is it important for women to participate in National Women's Checkup Day?

It is important for women to get regular checkups because: screening tests, such as mammograms and Pap tests, can find diseases early, when they are easier to treat. Some women need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others. Screenings and routine care can help women lower their risks of many health conditions, including heart disease.

How can women participate in this important event?
Women can participate in National Women’s Checkup Day by:
Contacting their current health care professional to schedule a checkup and get important screenings on National Women’s Checkup Day.

Discussing with their health care professionals which screenings and tests are right for them, when they should have them, and how often.

Learning which screenings and immunizations they need and at what age at (http://bit.ly/NWHWScreeningChart).

Taking the Checkup Day Pledge (http://bit.ly/CheckupDayPledge) and pledging to schedule at least one preventive health screening during May 2013.

For information about participating in National Women’s Checkup Day and other National Women’s Health Week activities, visit the National Women’s Health Week website at http://www.womenshealth.gov/whw

Women's Health Month

The information provided here is from the National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC).

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

May, National Bicycle Month

May, National Bicycle Month, Bike to School Day (May 8, 2013) and Bike to Work Day (May 17, 2013) are sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists.

Mission. To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.

History. The League was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. Bicyclists, known then as "wheelmen", were challenged by rutted roads of gravel and dirt and faced antagonism from horsemen, wagon drivers, and pedestrians.

In an effort to improve riding conditions, more than 100,000 cyclists from across the United States joined the League to advocate for paved roads. The success of the League in its first advocacy efforts ultimately led to our national highway system.

Benefits of Bike Riding
People ride bicycles for all sorts of reasons, from better health, to saving money on fuel, and helping the environment. In addition, bike riding is a lot of fun.

Bike Safety - Introduction to Bike Safety

and Sharing the Road

Danger Rangers Bike Safety PSA

Food Art: Bicycle Built for Two

The song "Bicycle Built for Two" was written in 1892.
The American bicycle history spans over 100 years.

Resource

The League provides education for cyclists, including bicycle safety.To learn more about the League of American Bicyclists, visit their website at http://www.bikeleague.org.