MS can cause a host of physical problems, including fatigue and muscle spasms, and also some less well-knowm emotional symptoms, such as depression and anxiety. Therefore, visibility and education are keys to better understanding this illness — how to recognize it, and how it’s diagnosed and managed.

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month is observed each March. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week is March 13–19. more info »»

Did you know? 37 million people in the United States are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). As many as 9 in 10 people are not aware that they have CKD. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure you are at higher risk for developing kidney disease. more info »»

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. more info »»

Save Your Vision Month reaffirms how doctors of optometry, America’s primary eye health and vision care providers, deliver essential health care that goes beyond a vision correction prescription and should be a critical component of patients’ preventive health regimen. This month—and year-round—the AOA reminds patients to prioritize their eye health and vision care in 2022 by scheduling their families’ in-person, comprehensive eye exams. more info »»

March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on women and show support for women and girls with HIV. Let’s Stop HIV Together »»

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National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) is observed annually on March 20. NNHAAD increases awareness, starts conversations, and spotlights the work being done to reduce HIV among American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, and show support for people with HIV in these communities. Let’s Stop HIV Together »»

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