February 2006 Promotional Ideas

Monthly Themes
American Heart Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
Bird Feeding Month
Black History Month
Cherry Month
Hot Breakfast Month
Children?s Dental Health Month
Pet Dental Health Month

Weekly Themes
Feb. 1-7—Women?s Heart Week
Feb. 5-11—Leadership Week International
Feb. 7-14—Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
Feb. 12-18—Celebration of Love Week
Feb. 19-25—International Friendship Week

Daily Themes
Feb. 1—Women?s Heart Health Day
Feb. 2—Groundhog Day
Feb. 5—Super Bowl Sunday
Feb. 12—Darwin Day
Feb. 14—Valentine?s Day
Feb. 17—World Human Spirit Day
Feb. 20—Presidents? Day
Feb. 23—National Chili Day
Feb. 28—International Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
Feb. 28—Mardi Gras

Tip: This Valentine?s Day, make a display of healthy gifts and treats, including dried fruits, organic chocolates and bouquets of fresh, local and, if possible, organic flowers.

March 2006 Promotional Ideas

Monthly Themes
Frozen Food Month
Caffeine Awareness Month Nutrition Month
Women?s History Month
Save Your Vision Month
Spiritual Wellness Month
Athletic Training Month
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Weekly Themes
March 3-9—3-A-Day of Dairy Week
March 6-10—National School Breakfast Week
March 8-14—Universal Women?s Week
March 13-17—Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
March 13-19—International Brain Awareness Week
March 18-20—Great American Meatout
March 19-25—Agriculture Week
March 27-April 2—Sleep Awareness Week

Daily Themes
March 1—Stop the Bad Service Day
March 3—Salesperson?s Day
March 5—Academy Awards
March 13—Good Samaritan Involvement Day
March 16—Companies That Care Day
March 17—Saint Patrick?s Day
March 18—Biodiesel Day
March 20—First Day of Spring
March 20—Wellderly Day
March 22—As Young as You Feel Day
March 25—Pecan Day
March 27—Education and Sharing Day
March 28—American Diabetes Association Alert Day
March 31—Cesar Chavez Day

Tip: Celebrate caffeine awareness month by promoting decaffeinated grain beverages or low-caffeine alternatives, such as green and white teas.

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