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MARCH 2024

Social Work Month  

https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=5UhCCPvOCww%3d&portalid=0

NASW LA   (225) 346-1234




Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
https://www.biausa.org/public-affairs/public-awareness/brain-injury-awareness

Our local here in La.  https://www.biala.org/

Email for La. info@biala.org 




March is also:

Alport Awareness Month

Athletic Training Month

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month

Cheerleading Safety Month

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Endometriosis Awareness Month

Kidney Month

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month 

Myeloma Action Month

Nutrition Month

Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Save Your Vision Month

Trisomy Awareness Month

Women's History Month

Workplace Eye Wellness Month



AWARENESS WEEKS THIS MONTH:

March 01-06, 2024  Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week

March 10-16, 2024  (11-17)   Pulmonary Rehab Week, Patient Safety Awareness Week, Sleep Awareness Week, Brain Awareness Week UK & US

March 17-23, 2024  Poison Prevention Week

March 18-24, 2024  Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

                                               

AWARENESS DAYS THIS MONTH:

March 02, 2024       Teen

March 04, 2024       Obesity Day (World)

March 05, 2024       Dissociative Identity Disoder Awareness Day

March 03, 2024       Birth Defects Day (world), Hearing Day (world)

March 06, 2024       Dentist's Day

March 10, 2024       Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day         Daylight Savings! 

March 12, 2024       Healthgreads announces Top Hospitals for Patient Experience and Patient Safety

March 14, 2024       Kidney Day (world)

March 15, 2024       Sleep Day (world)

March 19, 2024       Native Americans HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 20, 2024       Oral Health Day (world)

March 21, 2024       Down Syndrome Day (world)

March 24, 2024       Tuberculosis Day (world)

March 25, 2024       Medal of Honor Day

March 26, 2024       American Diabetes Alert Day, Epilepsy Awareness Day-Purple Day

March 30, 2024       Doctor's Day, Bipolar Day (world)


Note: There could be errors in data/typing. We try to verify & post the most accurate information we can. When in doubt or question, always verify information for yourself with reputable sites.

 

LOCAL EVENTS:

If you have ideas for other support groups or would be interested in attending, contact us on our contact page! (stroke, amputee, caregiver, etc.)


Local SUPPORT GROUP Links:

Dignity Memorial: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/about-dignity-memorial/supporting-our-communities/comforting-those-who-grieve Check out their LIFT program for widows and widowers

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center:https://marybird.org/services/survivorship/

Baton Rouge General:https://www.brgeneral.org/patients-visitors/support-groups/

Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital: https://www.brrehab.com/

OLOL Ascension Hospital:https://ololrmc.com/patients-and-visitors/classes-and-events/event-results

Garden View Assisted Living: Caregiver Support Group & Grief Support Grouphttp://gardenview.org/

Anna's Grace with (Ainsley's Angels)https://www.facebook.com/AnnasGraceCares/

Helpful / Interesting Links

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/about-dignity-memorial/supporting-our-communities/comforting-those-who-grieve Check out their LIFT program for widows and widowers

https://www.facebook.com/skidawgs/ Check out David and his Adaptive Skiing Program on Facebook!

http://www.mswheelchairamerica.org/ Check out our own local Social Worker, Karen Roy, as Ms Wheelchair America 2019!

https://www.vettix.org/ For Vets Check out this resource for veterans and their families. Free tickets to concerts, games and more! Also on Facebook!

http://www.mclindonfamilyfoundation.org/ For special needs children to get free custom bikes! Your PT can refer.

http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/ For Vets

https://www.facebook.com/ExcelRehabServices?ref=hl#!/jarforchange?fref=ts

http://www.jar4change.org/ To help young Joey raise money for the sick babies at Woman's Hospital

http://www.buyveteran.com/ To help you locate local veteran owned businesses

http://www.amputee-coalition.org/ For amputee support

https://www.facebook.com/womenwineandconnections/ -Making connections and supporting the community. This charity helps support our local Food Bank and Iris support for Domestic Violence. It keeps your donations local!

https://www.caring.com/https://www.caring.com/

https://www.medicareplans.com/medical-equipment-and-supplies-benefits-guide/#does_medicare_cover_durable_medical_equipment_

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