Information about NHF's programs and services can be found on the NHF Web site. Every year, more than 50,000 Americans die from causes related to the disease. During March, the National Kidney Foundation urges Americans to learn more about their kidneys and get regular checkups that include tests for blood pressure, blood sugar, urine protein and kidney function. Mental Retardation Awareness Month Recognized each March to increase public knowledge of mental retardation, its prevention, and the needs and abilities of the 7 million children and adults in the United States who have mental retardation. The campaign will reinforce the importance of nutrition as a key component of health and illustrate the flexibility of nutrition recommendations, dietary guidelines and the Food Guide Pyramid as the framework for making daily food choices.
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For more information about the diagnostic evaluation and treatment options for sinusitis, contact American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at One Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Ophthalmologists around the country educate people on how to select sunglasses that offer the right protection and remind everyone to wear them. For information on the dangers of exposure to ultraviolet rays, safety tips and how to choose sunglasses, contact Michael Ashworth, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, P.O. Box 7424, San Francisco, CA 94120-7424. Accidents at work are a major cause of preventable blindness. Contact Prevent Blindness America for information on Wise Owl, a workplace safety program.