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DAILY CELEBRATIONS
March 2-8 National Consumer Protection Week
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) highlights consumer protection and education efforts around the country. NCPW 2008's organizers encourage people from coast to coast to master the financial facts of life. It’s a sound investment: Financially savvy consumers are likely to make smarter decisions about managing their money, using credit wisely, and building a solid financial foundation for later, visit www.consumer.gov/ncpw
March 8th - International Women's Day
International Women's Day has been recognized around the world since the early 1900's, a time when oppression and inequality was spurring women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. While women have made great strides in the United States and around the world, there are still issues to address. To learn more, see www.internationalwomensday.com
March 9th - Daylight Savings Begins
"Spring forward, fall back." Don't forget to push your clocks ahead one hour starting at 2:00 am!
March 13th - World Kidney Day
Kidneys are designed to remove toxins and excess water from our blood. Yet, 1 out of 10 adults suffer from chronic kidney disease without knowing it. To learn more about your kidneys and your kidney health, visit www.worldkidneyday.org
March 17th - St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is the feast day that annually celebrates Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. As an Irishman himself, Congressman Holden will attend various parades and other festivities marking the celebratory holiday. See www.st-patricks-day.com for more information on St. Patrick's Day.
March 18th - National Biodiesel Day
Biodiesel, which is made from soybeans, canola, or other oilseeds, is an alternative to oil that can be used in diesel engines and as home heating oil. The 17th congressional district is a proud leader in the development of biofuels with Independence Biofuels, which opened a biodiesel injection facility in 2005, in Highspire (Dauphin County). This fuel-blending facility is the first in the East that can combine biodiesel with petroleum-diesel or other fuels before they are put into tanker trucks. Also, Agra Biofuels, a biodiesel plant in Middletown (Dauphin County), has the ability to process and produce 3 million gallons of biodiesel a year. For more information regarding biodiesel, see www.biodiesel.org
March 20th - First day of Spring
March 20th - National Ag Day
Celebrated on the first day of spring, National Ag day honors agriculture for providing safe, abundant and affordable products, a strong economy, a source of renewable energy, and a world of job opportunities. For more on the contributions of Agriculture, visit www.agday.org. To learn about Congressman Holden's work as Vice Chairman of the United States House Agriculture Committee, click here.
MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS
Women's History Month
This year's theme is "Generations of Women Moving History Forward,” recognizing the wisdom and tenacity of the generations of women who have come before us and those who will follow.As women continue to make history, see www.nwhp.org.
American Red Cross Month
Although the American Red Cross is not a government agency, its authority to provide disaster relief was formalized when, in 1905, the Red Cross was chartered by Congress to "carry on a system of national and international relief in time of peace and apply the same in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry on measures for preventing the same." Since its creation, the Red Cross has provided invaluable services to countless emergency and disaster sites. For more information or to support the Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org.
National Nutrition Month
Start making informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits. For tips on improving your dietary habits, see www.eatright.org.
Irish American Heritage Month
Forty-four million Americans proudly share their Irish ancestry, especially in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with parades, family gatherings, Masses, and dances. Irish Americans have contributed significantly to all facets of American Society. For more on Irish American heritage, visit www.irishamericanheritage.com.
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