National Nutrition Month: March
www.eatright.org
National Nutrition Month is sponsored by the National Dietetic Association (NDA) and promotes the importance of nutrition as a key part of family health. This annual event highlights the flexibility of nutrition recommendations, dietary guidelines and the Food Pyramid as the framework for making daily food choices. To learn more about how you can make informed food choices for your children and help them develop sound eating and physical activity habits, visit the NDA's "Eat Right" Web site.
National Poison Prevention Week: March 16-22
www.poisonprevention.org
Poison control centers in the United States receive more than 2 million calls each year about unintentional poisonings of children under 5 years of age from medicines and household chemicals. More than than 90 percent of these accidental poisonings occur in the home. In addition, poisonings are one of the leading causes of death among adults. Visit the poisonprevention.org Web site during Poison Prevention Week (March 16-22) to learn more about how you can help ensure the safety of children and adults in your home and your community.
Save Your Vision Month: March
www.aoa.org
With its annual observance of Save Your Vision Month, the American Optometric Association (AOA) reminds Americans of all ages about how important regular, comrehensive eye exams are for maintaining healthy vision and detecting eye health problems. This includes exams for children because early detection and treatment of eye disorders provides the best opportunity to correct vision problems. Eighty percent of learning is through the visual sense. Make sure your child has the best possible tools to learn successfully. Visit the AOA Web site for more information on caring for your child's vision.
