NATIONAL CALENDAR OF CHRISTIAN EVENTS
From Zondervan's Newsroom Calendar of Events for March 2001.
http://www.zondervan.com/academic/calendar.htm

Gems for March are:   bloodstone, jasper and aquamarine.

The flowers for the month of March are:   daffodil and jonquil.

• American Red Cross Month – Have a heart, and give blood. A Presidential Proclamation was issued in 1943. Sponsor: American Red Cross.
  
• Bible Women Awareness Month
  
• Ethics Awareness Month
  
  
• Cataract Awareness Month This month increases awareness of cataracts, including how to prevent them and how to treat them. Sponsor: Prevent Blindness America
  
  
• Gardening, Nature, and Ecology Books Month - Read a book about gardening, nature, ecology, botany, agriculture, or biology. Sponsor: Book Marketing Update.
  
  
• Herb Month in Missouri - Sponsor: Ozark Regional Herb Growers.
  
  
• Humorists Are Artists Month - Recognizes the contributions of humorists. Sponsor: Lone Star Publications of Humor
  
  
• Irish-American Heritage Month - The month of Saint Patrick's Day.
  
  
• Mental Retardation Awareness Month - Promotes the needs and abilities of America's citizens with mental retardation. Sponsor: The Arc National Headquarters
  
  
• Music in Our Schools Month - Music has been a part of public school curriculums since 1838; it is an important aspect of a balanced education. Sponsor: Music Educators National Conference
  
  
• National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month - Promote awareness of CFS and related diseases. Sponsor: National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association
  
  
• National Craft Month - Enjoy some crafts this month. Sponsor:: Hobby Industry Association
  
  
• National Feminine Empowerment Month - Promotes the empowerment of the feminine principle, spirituality, mental health, physical health, and Jungian psychology. Sponsor: Jean Benedict Raffa
  
  
• National Frozen Food Month - To spotlight the benefits of frozen foods. Sponsor: National Frozen Food Association
  
  
• National Hemophilia Month
  
  
• National Kidney Month
  
  
• National Middle School Month - This month celebrates the students and teachers of middle schools.
  
  
• National Noodle Month - By law, a noodle must contain egg to be called a noodle. Noodles are low fat, low calorie, low sodium, but rich in vitamins. Sponsor: National Pasta Association.
  
  
• National Nutrition Month - Promotes educating people about the important of healthy eating. Sponsor: The American Dietetic Association.
  
  
• National Peanut Month - Spotlights America's favorite nut. Sponsor: Peanut Advisory Board.
  
  
• National Pothole Month - Do your best to avoid this month's deepest holes.
  
  
• National Professional Social Work Month - Honors all social workers for their contributions to society. Sponsor: National Association of Social Workers
  
  
• National Sauce Month - Celebrate the sauces that are used in cooking. Sponsor: The Alden Group.
  
  
• National Talk to Your Teens About Sex Month - Promote frank and honest talk between parents and teens about sex. Sponsor: Parenting Without Pressure.
  
  
• National Women's History Month - Honors all women in history — All women!! Women who have made significant public contributions and those whose impact was felt exclusively by their families. Sponsor: National Women's History Project.
  
  
• Optimism Month
  
  
• Poison Prevention Awareness Month - Spread the word on how poisoning can be prevented. Sponsor: Poison Prevention Council.
  
  
• Rosacea Awareness Month - Promotes awareness of this common skin disease. Sponsor: National Rosacea Society.
  
  
• Youth Art Month - Promotes the importance of art in education. Sponsor: Council for Art Education
  
  
• Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month