Following the release of our agenda downloadable from the Medisur website, we offer you a monthly meeting on our blog. The purpose of this meeting is to give you a clear summary of the important dates relating to health prevention and well-being for the next month. So this one lists all the well-being and health prevention appointments for March 2023. Quite simply!
March 1-31: Blue Mars
March is a national month of mobilization against colorectal cancer. Throughout the month, everyone is encouraged to spread the word about this cancer. One of the deadliest cancers in France today, it is curable if detected early enough. Hence the importance of screening!
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March 4: World Awareness Day on virus-induced HPV diseases
HPVs are human papillomaviruses. They are highly prevalent in both men and women and are responsible for genital infections. One-third of HPV-induced cancers affect men. In fact, the head of PUBLICIS, Arthur Sadoun, recently went public with his fight against HPV-related cancer, and we applaud him for this action. Taboos surrounding cancer are persistent, and even more so when it concerns cancer at work.
March 4-11: National Kidney Week
Kidneys become fragile over the course of a lifetime, particularly due to factors such as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure. Kidney failure can be prevented and thus avoid serious illness. Screening and prevention are the key words once again.
March 6-12: World Glaucoma Week
Glaucoma is the leading cause of total blindness worldwide. The problem is that this serious disease is asymptomatic for a long time. Therefore, only preventive consultations can help detect glaucoma and thus take timely action.
March 9: National Hearing Day
On that day, an information campaign will be spread throughout France to prevent hearing problems. All ages are affected: children, adults, and seniors!
March 9: World Kidney Day
The day of March 9 will focus on the main action of prevention against kidney diseases (see above).
March 13-19: Brain Week
The aim of this week is to highlight the importance of brain research. It is organized throughout France and internationally.
March 14-19: National Cancer Awareness Week
An entire week is dedicated to the fight against cancer. According to official figures, more than a third of cancers can be avoided through prevention.
March 17: world sleep day
This day serves to highlight the relationship between mental health and sleep disorders. In France, the INSV (National Institute of Sleep and Vigilance) is the organization's coordinator. INSV will focus on beliefs related to sleep This year.
March 20: World Oral Health Day
Cavities, which are still common, especially among young people, are preventable through proper oral hygiene. The communications of this day will go in this direction.
March 20: World Happiness Day
The UN established this international day of happiness on March 20 to coincide with the spring equinox.
March 22: World Water Day
The UN has been organizing this day for years to highlight the importance of freshwater. It thus supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal for water; its goal is to ensure that it is accessible and safe for all.
March 22: French Allergy Day
Badly treated and misdiagnosed, allergies have an impact on the health of the French. This day serves to sensitize as many people as possible to allergies.
March 30: World Bipolar Disorder Day
We conclude this month of health prevention in March 2023 by highlighting bipolar disorders, which affect around one million people in France.
