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Here is a selection of annotated websites to learn more about this celebration.

Women Change America is the theme for this year’s celebrations of Women’s History Month. Find in this page the name of many of the most important women in America who have made relevant and important contributions to America.

National Women’s History Project is an educational nonprofit organization. Its mission is to recognize and celebrate the diverse and historic accomplishments of women by providing information and educational materials and programs .

Women’s History Month by Infoplease. This site has a collection of websites related to this celebration such as history of celebration, activities, lesson plans, etc. Very comprehensive and general.

National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York, honors American women of achievement with this online museum.

women.com Features news, interviews, comics, surveys, and an incredibly huge list of hyperlinks to women all over the Web.

Women's Studies / Women's Issues Resource Sites from University of Maryland is an annotated listing of Web sites containing a multitude of selected resources and information, with an emphasis on sites of particular use to an academic women's studies program.

Gale’s Women’s History Month page offers a great deal of links and annotated pages. Of particular interest is the chronological timeline of important women in history as well and the biographical resources.

Always remember that your InterAmerican Campus Library is the best place to obtain information on the month’s celebrations. Ask a librarian for assistance.

Here is a list of other important celebrations for the Month of October with a brief annotation.

American Red Cross Month
Mar 1-31. Presidential Proclamation for Red Cross Month issued each year for March since 1943. Issued as American Red Cross Month since 1987. Web: http://www.redcross.org/

Ellison, Ralph Waldo: 90 th Birth Anniversary
Mar 1, 1914. American writer and educator, born at Oklahoma City, OK. Author of the acclaimed novel Invisible Man (1952), the story of a young black man’s struggle for his own identity in the face of rejection from both whites and blacks. Quickly recognized as a classic of 20 th century literature, it won the National Book award in 1953. While only one of his novels was published, Ellison published collections of his essays, reviews and stories in Shadow and Act (1964) and Going to the Territory (1986). He died Apr. 16, 1994, at New York City. Web: http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/1914-/lit/ellison.htm

Honor Society Awareness Month
Mar 1-31. Promote the students of honor societies and recognize superior scholarship, promote intelligent learning and living and promote equal opportunities for all people. Support the staff, faculty and advisers of honor societies and professional fraternities through the exchange of meaningful ideas, celebration of diversity, understanding and service. Web: www.ptk.org

International Ideas Month
Mar 1-31. Everybody has ideas! Many people need to be encouraged or motivated or need to build skills in order to communicate and get their ideas out in the open for consideration and/ or action. This month is dedicated to all ideas- large, small, great, not-so-great, past, current and ideas yet to come. Without constant new ideas, progress and people stagnate. Web: www.springbordtraining.com

Mental Retardation Awareness Month
Mar 1-31. To educate the public about the needs of this nation’s more than seven million citizens with mental retardation and about ways to prevent retardation. The Arc is a national organization on mental retardation, formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens. Web: www.thearc.org.

Music in Our Schools Month
Mar 1-31. To increase public awareness of the importance of music education as part of a balanced curriculum. Web: www.menc.org.

Universal Human Beings Week
Mar 1-7. The purpose of this observance is to inspire men and women to become Universal Human Beings in a world that is rapidly becoming a “global village.”

Alcohol Awareness Month
Apr 1-30. To help raise awareness among community prevention leaders and citizens about the problem of underage drinking. Concentrates on community grassroots activities. Web: www.ncadd.org

Spiritual Wellness Month
Mar 1-31. As spring approaches, this is a time for a new beginning, a time for spiritual renewal and inner peace. Discover a new you as you focus on telling the truth, being honest in all endeavors. Be true to your self and build your character. Make a list of the values you cherish and work toward incorporating them in your life. Create a life of order, prayer, fasting, faith, learning and respect. Web: www.WordsofWellness.com.

National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
Mar 1-31. To educate patients, their families, the public and the medical profession about the nature and impact of CFS, “the Thief of Vitality,” and related disorders as well as to encourage and provide research funding. Annually, the month of March.

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Mar1-31. To generate widespread awareness about colorectal cancer and to encourage people to learn more about how to prevent the disease through a healthy lifestyle and regular screening. Founding partners include the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and The Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition. Web: http://www.colorectal-cancer.net/

National Nutrition Month
Mar 1-31. To educate consumers about the importance of good nutrition by providing the latest practical information on how simple it can be to eat healthfully. Web: www.eatright.org.

Optimism Month
Mar 1-31. To encourage people to boost their optimism. Research proves optimists achieve more health, prosperity and happiness than pessimist. Use this month-long celebration to practice optimism and turn optimism into a delightful, permanent habit.

For other celebrations during the month of October, please visit University of California’s Calendar.

*Always remember that your InterAmerican Campus Library is the best place to obtain information on the month’s celebrations. Ask a librarian for assistance.*

Most of the information in this page came from the Chase’s Calendar of Events, 2004*, also available in your library.