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Mirth is a synonym for amusement and laughter. March is one of those months that takes forever to get through, rounding out the tail of winter, and international Mirth Month aims to change that by creating an entire month dedicated to amusement and laughter.

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Mar

Multiple Sclerosis Education Awareness Month, Ntl.: March

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National MS Education and Awareness Month is a nationwide effort by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and others to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis. Goals include promoting an understanding of this disease and assisting those with MS. Awareness kits are available from MS Focus for those who wish to participate in the effort. This event first ran in 2003.

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Mar

Music in Our Schools Month: March

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Mustache March: March

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Mustache March is a cultural movement and fundraiser for a variety of causes. Men grow mustaches for March and collect charitable donations for the MACC Fund. The MACC Fund, Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, is a charitable organization formed in 1976 to support research into the effective treatment and cure of childhood cancer. www.maccfund.org Mustaches can be politically charged. They've been banned by kings, forbidden by employers, and used as a form of protest. The popularity of mustaches has ebbed and waned throughout the ages, and in America today, we find ourselves at a low point of mustache acceptance. What better way to start a cultural movement than to embrace an unpopular social practice to raise money for charity? The Follicle Freedom Foundation was born of this idea. The goal is threefold. Revive a once-glorious grooming practice, humiliate ourselves, and raise cash for a worthy cause.

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Mar

Noodle Month, Ntl.: March

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National Noodle Month celebrates the wheat-based (or rice at times) long squiggly food we call noodles. Noodles differ from pasta in that they're made from milled wheat flour; pasta is made from durum semolina, which is coarser. Noodles are mixed, flattened, rolled, and cut. Pasta dough is passed through a mold or die, which is why it can come in various shapes, sizes, and textures. Noodles, however, are always long and either tubular or flat. Pasta is usually purchased dry (or fresh in gourmet shops) and boiled or baked. Perfectly cooked pasta is soft on the outside but firm on the inside. The Italian term for this is "Al Dente." Pasta tends to hold onto sauces much better than noodles. Noodles are usually purchased fresh and baked, fried, stir-fried, boiled, or steamed, and can be eaten raw. National Noodle Month is an unofficial event. The National Pasta Association sponsors National Pasta Month in October.

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Mar

Nutrition Month, Ntl.: March

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Omizutori Water Drawing Festival (JP): March 1-14

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This Buddhist Festival in Japan occurs each year between March 1 and 14, culminating with water drawing at the Todaiji Temple. Each night, believers carry giant torches to the balcony of Nigatsudo and shower onlookers in embers. This shower is believed to ensure all those below experience a safe year. In addition to the torches, on the 12th and 13th, priests draw water from a well that flows once a year and distribute this water. The waters are believed to restore health to the sick and afflicted. The spectacle is accompanied by horns and bells and goes into the early hours of the morning. Omizutori Water Drawing Festival is one of Japan's most popular Buddhist festivals.

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Mar

Optimism Month, Ntl.: March

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National Optimism Month occurs in March each year. Its purpose is to encourage people to look at their life and see the glass half-full. Optimists tend to have greater prosperity and happiness than people who look at the negative side of life. Optimism in the face of adversity often serves as the best medicine. This observance month originated with a husband and wife relationship expert team and authors, Dr. Michael and Mary Ann Mercer.

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Mar

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (UK): March

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Mar

Paws to Read Month: March

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Focusing on therapy dogs and cats and the benefits children (and the animals) receive when children read aloud to them. Studies show a child's confidence, comprehension, concentration, and reading level significantly improve with regular reading to animals. Paws to Read Month is designed to raise awareness of animal/children reading programs and help more communities create them. This event first ran in 2016.

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Mar

Peanut Butter Lover's Day, Ntl.: March 1*

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Peanut Butter Lover's Day is one of two annual events. Peanut butter has existed since 1890 when a Saint Louis physician developed the idea of packaging peanut paste for people with bad teeth; peanut paste was sold for six cents per pound. Today it is a regular staple in school lunches and prisons.

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Mar

Peanut Month, Ntl.: March

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The peanut industries recognize National Peanut Month throughout the US. The Texas Peanut Producers have created a tiny Peanut IQ for the event. Here are some highlights: 1) One acre of peanuts will make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches. 2) It takes almost 850 peanuts to make an 18oz jar of peanut butter! 3) Two peanut farmers were elected President of the United States: Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter. 3) The average American child will eat 1,500 peanut butter sandwiches by the time he or she graduates from high school. You can read the full facts at: http://texaspeanutboard.com/peanut-facts

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Mar

Pet Poison Prevention Month: March

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Concurrent with National Poison Prevention Month for people, March has also been declared National Pet Poison Prevention Month. Pets are highly susceptible to poison, many of which we don't consider harmful because they are benign to us. According to healthy pet advocates Four Muddy Paws, the following are the most common toxins for dogs and cats: Common Dog Poisons 1. Chocolate 2. Mouse and Rat Poisons (rodenticides) 3. Vitamins and Minerals (e.g., Vitamin D3, iron, etc.) 4. NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.) 5. Cardiac Medications (e.g., calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, etc.) 6. Cold and Allergy Medications (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, etc.) 7. Antidepressants (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) 8. Xylitol (common in toothpaste and chewing gum) 9. Acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) 10. Caffeine Pills Common Cat Poisons 1. Topical spot-on insecticides 2. Household Cleaners 3. Antidepressants 4. Lilies 5. Insoluble Oxalate Plants (e.g., Dieffenbachia, Philodendron, etc.) 6. Human and Veterinary NSAIDs 7. Cold and Flu Medication (e.g., Tylenol) 8. Glow Sticks 9. ADD/ADHD Medications/Amphetamines 10. Mouse and Rat Poison Four Muddy Paws recommends pet parents check with the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center for a complete list of preventative actions and ways to pet-proof your house at https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control. You can also download the ASPCA Poison Control APP from your favorite APP store at https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/apcc-mobile-app.

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Mar

Pharmacist Awareness Month (CA): March

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Pharmacy Awareness Month in Canada celebrates and educates Canadians about pharmacists' contributions in delivering healthcare. Pharmacists across Canada have expanded their scope of practice in the past ten years by doing more for their patients.

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Mar

Pig Day, Ntl.: March 1

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National Pig Day in the United States celebrates pigs, the animal kind, not the male kind. The first National Pig Day occurred in 1972 and was created by sisters Ellen Stanley, a teacher in Lubbock, Texas, and Mary Lynne Rave of Beaufort, North Carolina. Its sole purpose is to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals. Today Pig Day does not have an official sponsor or organizer. Zoos and schools celebrate it, and other industries throughout the US, as a day to give pigs a break by learning about pigs. Or as a day to enjoy bacon, chops, and other delicious meats.

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