Medical assistants are at the heart of health care.

Every year, Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek) is celebrated during the third full week in October:

Medical Assistants Recognition Week: October 15–19, 2012

Medical Assistants Recognition Day: October 17, 2012

Get on the mailing list to receive a MARWeek packet, which includes a MARWeek poster, MARWeek article, a list of ideas to promote the week, and a small gift.

Packets are sent out between July and October.

Below are sample materials from MARWeek 2011:

MARWeek Article (pdf)

MARWeek Logos

MARWeek Poster (pdf)

MARWeek PSAs (pdf)

Observance Suggestions (pdf)

Sample Press Release (MSWord)

Sample Proclamation (MSWord)