Preventative Health Awareness - Week of March 5, 2012

World Kidney Day - March 8, 2012

Millions of people at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be able to prevent the need for dialysis and kidney transplantation with early identification and a dedication to healthy habits.
During National Kidney Month in March and in honor of World Kidney Day, March 8, 2012, the NKF is calling on all Americans to protect their kidneys and prevent damage by educating themselves about CKD and the proactive ways they can reduce their risk of kidney failure.

National Sleep Awareness Week

National Sleep Awareness Week™, which takes place March 5-11, 2012, is an annual public education and awareness campaign to promote the importance of sleep. The week begins with the announcement of the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep in America poll results and ends with the clock change to Daylight Saving Time, where Americans lose one hour of sleep.


National School Breakfast Week

“School Breakfast—Go for Gold” will highlight how eating a healthy balanced breakfast at school helps students shine. The campaign will help students learn about the importance of eating healthy and being active. “School Breakfast - Go for Gold” also aligns with USDA’s HealthierUS School Challenge and the First Lady's Let's Move Goals.
The campaign runs from January to March 2012, culminating in National School Breakfast Week, March 5-9, 2012.