| March 1 -31 |
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| National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month |
| - 150,000 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2004.
- Second leading cause among cancer deaths in the United States.
- Colorectal cancer often develops without any symptoms; many times the only way to detect it is through screenings.
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| Source: | Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation |
| March 1-31 |
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| National Kidney Month |
| - 26 million American adults have CKD and millions of others are at increased risk.
- Early detection can help prevent the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.
- High risk groups include those with diabetes, hypertension and family history of kidney disease.
- African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans and Seniors are at increased risk.
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| Source: | National Kidney Foundation |
| March 1 -31 |
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| Save Your Vision Month |
| - Adults up to age 60 should get an eye exam every 2 years; over age 60 every year is recommended.
- The two leading causes of blindness and visual impairment are cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- 22 million Americans suffer from cataracts and AMD.
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| Source: | American Optometric Association
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| March 1 -31 |
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| National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month |
| - Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an illness diagnosed in over 350,000 persons in the United States today.
- MS is more common in women, appears more frequently in whites
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| Source: | Multiple Sclerosis Foundation |
| March 1 -31 |
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| National Endometriosis Awareness Month |
| - Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found elsewhere in the body.
- Endometriosis is most common in women in their thirties and forties, especially in women who have never been pregnant.
- It is estimated that 30-40% of women with endometriosis are infertile.
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| Source: | Endometriosis Research Center |
| March 1 -31 |
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| National Nurition Month |
| - Healthier eating could reduce cancer deaths in the United States by as much as 35 percent.
- Being active for 30-60 minutes on most days can help you build strength and fitness, relax and reduce stress, gain more energy, and improve your sleep.
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| Source: | American Dietetic Association |
| March 1 -31 |
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| Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month |
| - Adults up to age 60 should get an eye exam every 2 years; over age 60 every year is recommended.
- The two leading causes of blindness and visual impairment are cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- 22 million Americans suffer from cataracts and AMD.
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| Source: | Prevent Blindness America
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| March 15-21 |
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| National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week |
| - Over two million poison exposures are reported annually to poison centers throughout the United States.
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53 percent of poison exposures occur in children under the age of 6.
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| Source: | Poison Prevention.Org |
