March Calendar
Highlights
National Nutrition Month | National Kidney Month | National Sleep Month | National Women’s History Month | Brain Injury Awareness Month
Calendar Dates:
3/1 – Ramadan (begins at sundown) | Employee Appreciation Day: Gratitude is Good Medicine | National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day: Recipes for healthy Peanut dishes
3/1-4 – International Women’s Week
3/3 – Caregiver Appreciation Day: Resources for Caregivers | National Anthem Day| World Tennis Day
3/4 – World Obesity Day – Body Mass Index in Adults | National Snack Day – Healthy snacking tips | Brain Injury Awareness Day
3/4-11 – National Salt Awareness week – Sodium consumption recommendation
3/5 – Ash Wednesday
3/6 – National Dentist Day: Oral health | National Frozen Food Day
3/6 – American Heart Association’s EPI | Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2025 in New Orleans: Learn more
3/8 – International Women’s Day: Go Red for Women
3/9 – Daylight Saving Time – clocks spring forward 1 hour
3/9-15 – Sleep Awareness Week: Sleep better with a Bedtime Routine | Girl Scout Week
3/10 – National Pack Your Lunch Day: 4 Tips to Packing a Healthy School Lunch | National Napping Day: The Benefits of Napping
3/10-16 – National Brain Awareness Week: Let’s Talk About Maintaining Brain Health
3/11 – National Immune System Day: Inflammation and Heart Disease | National Covid-19 Day
3/12 – National No Smoking Day: 5 steps to Quit Smoking and Vaping | World Glaucoma Day
3/13-14 – Purim (Jewish holiday)
3/13 – World Kidney Day: Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health
3/14 – Pi Day (3.14 is the value of Pi) | World Sleep Day: Life’s Essential 8™ – How to Get Healthy Sleep
3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day
3/20 – Spring (Vernal) Equinox | International Day of Happiness – How happiness affects health
3/ 23 – National Chia Day: Here’s some healthy ways to use Chia in your meals
3/25 – Diabetes Alert Day: Learn more about diabetes and CVD
3/26 – Epilepsy Awareness Day
3/29 – Vietnam Veterans Day
3/30 – National Doctors’ Day | Take a Walk in the Park Day: Tips to implement walking in your life