National Kidney Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
This National Kidney Month, you have the power to create a future filled with clarity, compassion and hope for everyone affect by kidney disease. With your generosity, we’re able to:

Fund research and technology to advance early detection, improve treatment, and expand transplant access.

Equip patients and families with knowledge, resources, and access to high-quality care.

Advocate for policies that address disparities and prioritize kidney health for all.

Colorectal Cancer Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Colorectal cancer is the deadliest cancer in people under 50 and the second deadliest overall.

This March, it’s time to say “Enough” and demand innovation that meets the scale of this disease.

We’ve had #EnoughCRC. Join the movement

Brain Injury Awareness Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Every March, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) leads the nation in observing Brain Injury Awareness Month. This year, we have exciting new developments for the brain injury community, including new advocacy initiatives, events, fundraising opportunities, and more.

Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
March is Autoimmune Awareness Month. Together, we’re shining a light on diseases that are too often misunderstood. Join us in raising awareness, creating hope, and driving progress toward better future.

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Formerly Hemophilia Awareness Month, this observance was expanded to include all inheritable bleeding disorders to foster community and education.

Myeloma Action Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Multiple myeloma blood cancer is reported to affect more than 176,000 people worldwide each year. However, this number likely underestimates the true impact of the disease. In many parts of the world, myeloma is underdiagnosed or not consistently reported.

Myeloma is the 2nd most common blood cancer, but awareness remains low. Together, we can change that.

Every March, people around the world come together for Myeloma Action Month to raise awareness, inspire action, and amplify the voices of those impacted by multiple myeloma.

Myeloma Action Month is about the people, families, care partners, health professionals, and communities who refuse to be defined by myeloma.

This March, let’s show the world what makes us #MoreThanMyeloma

National Nutrition Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
An annual nutrition education campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to help people make informed food choices.

Self-Harm Awareness Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
A month dedicated to ending the silence and stigma surrounding self-injury, encouraging healthy coping mechanisms and professional help.

National Social Worker's Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Recognizes the dedication of social workers who help millions of people overcome life’s hurdles and improve their well-being.

American Red Cross Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
A tradition since 1943, this month honors the “Red Cross Volunteers” who provide disaster relief, blood donations, and support to military families.

Women's History Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
A month-long celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society, recognizing those who have paved the way for future generations.

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Focuses on the importance of inclusion and the contributions that people with developmental disabilities make to their communities.

Gender Equality Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
A time to reflect on the progress made toward gender equality and to advocate for the elimination of discrimination and bias in all sectors of life.

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Dedicated to raising awareness and expressing support for the more than 17 million people living with CP worldwide.

National Deaf History Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
Observed from March 13th to April 15th (but often recognized for the full month of March) to celebrate deaf history and the contributions of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Bisexual Health Awareness Month
2026-03-01 00:00 - 23:59
#BiHealthMonth, founded and led annually by the Bisexual Resource Center, raises awareness about the bisexual+ (bi, pansexual, fluid, queer, etc.) community’s social, economic and health disparities; advocates for resources; and inspires actions to improve bi+ people’s well-being.

World Teen Mental Wellness Day
2026-03-02 00:00 - 23:59
Founded in 2020 by the Hollister Confidence Project, this annual day aims to raise awareness about the unique mental health challenges teenagers face while providing education to dismantle the stigma surrounding them.

Kaiser Permanente Mindful Mondays Webinars
2026-03-02 12:00 - 13:00
Kaiser Permanente offers a no-cost wellness webinar series called Mindful Mondays, designed to provide guided meditation and practical tools for emotional balance and inner peace. These sessions are open to everyone, meaning you do not need to be a Kaiser Permanente member to attend.

2026 Mindful Mondays Webinar Schedule (All dates 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET)

Mindful Eating Guided Meditation | Date: March 2, 2026

Mindful eating is a powerful way to improve the quality of the food you eat and the way your body digests food. Learn to slow down and tune into your body to increase awareness of your hunger, notice how food makes you feel, and engage your senses as you eat.

Meditation and Breathing for Better Health | Date: April 6, 2026

Say goodbye to burnout and hello to a renewed sense of vitality and joy. Unlock the power of meditation and breathwork to improve your health and wellbeing.

Guided Meditation for Relaxation | Date: May 4, 2026

Relaxation techniques can help us manage stress and improve our overall health. Learn how to incorporate quick exercises throughout your day including deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and meditation.

Mindfulness for a Brain Reset | Date: June 1, 2026

Feeling mentally fatigued and unable to focus? Learn how mindfulness can help you hit the reset button on your brain for greater resilience, concentration, and productivity.

Guided Meditation for Summer Bliss | Date: July 6, 2026

Visualization meditation is a technique that involves creating positive images in your mind. Discover how this practice can enhance your feelings of relaxation, peace, and calmness.

Guided Meditation for Finding Peace | Date: August 3, 2026

During this interactive demonstration, learn how basic meditation can help you find inner peace and more joy in your daily life.

Guided Walking Meditation | Date: September 14, 2026

Are you looking for more energy? To relax and reduce stress? To take a break? To be physically active? To have fun? If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us for this guided session to experience the benefits of mindful walking.

Guided Meditation for Love & Kindness | Date: October 5, 2026

Loving-kindness meditation is all about sending feelings of love, kindness, and goodwill to yourself and others. Explore the benefits of opening your heart and nurturing compassion during this guided practice.

Guided Meditation for Cultivating Gratitude | Date: November 2, 2026

Gratitude can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Join us for this webinar to unlock the transformative power of a mindful gratitude practice.

Mindfulness to Ease Holiday Stress | Date: December 7, 2026

While the holidays can bring joy to many, they can also bring stress and burnout. Discover how mindfulness can help you cultivate inner peace, boost your mood, and reclaim your energy this holiday season.

Caregiver Appreciation Day
2026-03-03 00:00 - 23:59
Every year, on March 3, we honor Caregiver Appreciation Day. This is a time to recognize and celebrate the unwavering dedication of caregivers who provide essential support to loved ones in need.

Whether they are family members, friends, or professional caregivers, their compassion and sacrifice play a vital role in the well-being of countless aging adults or adults living with a disability.

World Wildlife Day
2026-03-03 00:00 - 23:59
A United Nations international day to celebrate all the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet.

International HPV Awareness Day
2026-03-04 00:00 - 23:59
The HPV Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about the availability of prevention tools, to promote education about HPV, and encourage governments and individuals across the world to take action against HPV to save hundreds of thousands of women and men that can benefit from the HPV vaccine and/or screening for the early detection of cancer and treatment.

World Obesity Day
2026-03-04 00:00 - 23:59
A global campaign to encourage practical solutions to help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight and reverse the obesity crisis.

World Plant Power Day
2026-03-07 00:00 - 23:59
Plant Power Day is a day dedicated to celebrating and promoting the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. It is typically observed on March 7th of each year.

The purpose of Plant Power Day is to raise awareness about the many benefits of plant-based diets, including their positive impact on human health, animal welfare, and the environment.

The day also serves as an opportunity to showcase the wide range of delicious and nutritious plant-based foods that are available.

Plant Power Day is an important reminder that we can all make a positive impact on our health and the planet by choosing to incorporate more plant-based foods into our diets.

International Women's Day
2026-03-08 00:00 - 23:59
On 8 March 2026, rally with women and girls around the world to demand equal rights and equal justice to enforce, exercise, and enjoy those rights.

Nowadays, no nation has closed the legal gaps between men and women. Right now, women have only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men hold worldwide. In fundamental areas of life, including work, money, safety, family, property, mobility, business, and retirement – the law systematically disadvantages women.

International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026), under the theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls.

National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week
2026-03-08 00:00 - 2026-03-15 23:59
Pulmonary Rehab Week is observed from the second Sunday of March each year. This year, it takes place from March 8 to 14. Established by the American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (A.A.C.V.P.R.), this week-long event aims to celebrate pulmonary rehabilitation programs and the rehabilitation therapists who administer them. The American holiday was created to highlight the importance of rehabilitation and the impact it has on the lives of people with chronic pulmonary illnesses that severely hamper the functioning of the lungs. Pulmonary rehabilitation programs help such individuals avoid the need for emergency acute care.

National Sleep Awareness Week
2026-03-08 00:00 - 2026-03-15 23:59
Every year, the National Sleep Foundation takes this time to reemphasize the important connection between your sleep and your health and well-being. We’re here to help you become your Best Slept Self. Because deep, rejuvenating sleep is what we toss and turn about.

Patient Safety Awareness Week
2026-03-08 00:00 - 2026-03-15 23:59
Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), an annual recognition event in March, to make more visible the practices and initiatives that advance safety and engage patients, consumers, and communities in the coproduction of safe care. During this week, IHI seeks to advance important discussions locally and globally and inspire action to improve the safety of care for patients and the workforce. Patient Safety Awareness Week is a dedicated time to grow awareness about patient safety and recognize the work already being done.

Join us for two free webinars on March 9 and March 12, 2026, to support learning and spark meaningful action during this year’s observance.

Harriet Tubman Day
2026-03-10 00:00 - 23:59
In honor of the anti-slavery activist, Harriet Tubman, March 10 is an American holiday to recognize and remember the brave woman who fought for freedom and the abolishment of slavery. Harriet Tubman Day was constituted as a national holiday by the United States Congress in 1990 to celebrate the long and heroic work accomplished by Harriet Tubman. Since 1990, Harriet Tubman Day is celebrated annually on March 10 throughout the United States.

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
2026-03-10 00:00 - 23:59
March 10, 2026 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). Women living with HIV are often underrepresented in conversations about HIV, despite accounting for 19% of new HIV diagnoses in 2023.

Black women are particularly impacted by HIV, representing nearly half of all new HIV diagnoses among women but only 13% of all women in 2023. The HIV epidemic also has a disproportionate impact on women in certain parts of the country; in 2023, new HIV diagnoses rates among women in the South were nearly twice as high as those in other regions of the U.S.

Black & Jewish America: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
2026-03-10 18:00 - 19:00
Join our conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to discuss his new series that explores the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans.

Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History is a newly released four-part series from acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr, exploring the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans throughout our country’s history. It is a kinship defined by powerful moments of solidarity and painful episodes of division.

During this webinar, hosted in partnership between Facing History & Ourselves and Share My Lesson, we’ll be in conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to discuss what inspired him to tackle this history and the process of turning it into a documentary. We’ll also explore what questions these interwoven stories raise for today’s students and explore ways to bring this series into your classroom. View the trailer for Black and Jewish America.

Speakers

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Professor, Executive Producer, Writer, and Host

Desmond K. Blackburn, PhD | President and Chief Executive Officer

Daniel Braunfeld |Senior Director, Organizational Thought Leadership & Special Initiatives
