All - Leep Calendar

October in Australia is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Friday of the US's Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week is set aside as Australia's Male Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Though rare in men, breast cancer does occur and claims dozens of lives each year.

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Oct

Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week, Ntl.: October 20-26

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The third week of each October is National Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Established in 2009, National Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week raises awareness about male breast cancer and its devastating effect. The Pennsylvania House approved this event of Representatives on October 6, 2010.

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Oct

Mammal Week, Ntl. (UK): October 21-27

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National Mammal Week occurs the last week of October. Organized by the Mammal Society, this event raises awareness for mammals native to the United Kingdom and the issues these animals face. This week, talks, conferences, and a bat walk are some of the activities the public can join in addition to a mammal amateur photography competition. To search for this event on social media, use these hashtags: #NationalMammals and #mammalweek.

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Oct

Mammography Day, Ntl.: October 18

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The third Friday of October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is National Mammography Day. It's a day for raising awareness about the importance of mammograms in cancer prevention and early detection. Cancer is a primary cause of death worldwide, though many deaths could be prevented with early detection and care. President Clinton initiated this event in 1993.

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Oct

Manufacturing Day, Ntl: October 4

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MFG Day—organized nationally by The Manufacturing Institute—is manufacturing’s most significant annual opportunity to inspire the next generation about the industry and careers in modern manufacturing—and to say: “Creators Wanted.”

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Oct

Marconi Radio Awards: October 9

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The Marconi Radio Awards were established in the United States in 1989. Radio stations and individuals are recognized during the event for their excellence and performance in the radio industry. The awards are named after the inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the creator of the radio telegraph system.

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Oct

Marine Week, Ntl. (ZA): October 7-13

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National Marine Week in South Africa focuses on the oceans and coastal environment. Its purpose is to promote sustainability and conservation while educating the public about the importance of oceans, tidal pools, and estuaries to the environment, commerce, and quality of life.

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Oct

Mashujaa Day (KE)(1952): October 20

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On October 20, 1952, Kenya's first president (as yet a revolutionary), Jomo Kenyatta, and five colleagues were arrested by British colonial forces. That event is the origin of this holiday, initially called Kenyatta Day. In 2010 the holiday's scope embraced all heroes and trailblazers of Kenya's history and was renamed Mashujaa Day, Swahili for "heroes."

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Oct

Massage Therapy Week, Ntl.: October 20-26

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National Massage Therapy Week is sponsored annually by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). This week allows AMTA members to promote their profession and practices while focusing on the health benefits of massage therapy.

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Oct

Media and Information Literacy Week, Global: October 24-31

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The UN General Assembly, recognizing the substantial digital divide and data inequalities across and within nations, declared the commemoration of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) week in 2021. The initiative aims to promote the dissemination of factual, timely, accessible, multilingual, and science-based information and to enhance digital competencies. Given the complex ecosystem of media messages, it is critical for the public to possess media and information literacy competencies to navigate digital landscapes effectively and contribute to societal discourse. Global MIL Week is an annual celebration that reviews and highlights progress towards achieving "Media and Information Literacy for All." MIL is crucial because the quality of information we engage with shapes our perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes. As access to information and communication increases dramatically worldwide, it's essential to navigate and critically assess content effectively, both online and offline. MIL helps answer questions about accessing, critically assessing, using, and contributing to content wisely, understanding online and offline rights, acknowledging the ethical issues of information use, and engaging with media and ICTs to promote equality, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, peace, freedom of expression, and access to information. UNESCO supports the development of MIL competencies through capacity-building resources, policy guidelines, curricula development, and assessment frameworks.

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Oct

Medical Assistants Recognition Day: October 23

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The Wednesday of Medical Assistants Recognition Week is Medical Assistants Recognition Day in the United States. It's a day to honor and appreciate medical assistants in all areas of health care and their immeasurable contribution to saving people's lives.

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Oct

Medical Assistants Week: October 21-25

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The third complete working week of October is Medical Assistants Week, a time to honor and appreciate medical assistants in all areas of health care and their immeasurable contribution to saving people's lives.

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Oct

Medical Librarians Month, Ntl.: October

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October is National Medical Librarians Month. Sponsored by the Medical Library Association (MLA), the month honors librarians' contributions to the healthcare field. When people think about healthcare, they immediately think of doctors and nurses, and librarians are the medical heroes who keep the medical profession informed.

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Oct

Medicine Abuse Awareness, Ntl.: October

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National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month by CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) and others seek to raise awareness about the dangers of medicine abuse and help people manage their medicine and health.

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Oct

Menopause Day, World: October 18

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The International Menopause Society promotes World Menopause Day. The organization seeks to raise awareness about the need for a health audit to avoid chronic diseases in later life upon entering this phase of a woman’s life. A woman is in menopause when it has been 365 since her last menstrual cycle. Most women enter menopause in the late forties to early fifties, though it can happen in a woman’s thirties or sixties. Menopause is usually preceded by several years of fluctuating hormones and various physical symptoms, including dry skin, hair loss, weight gain, fatigue, night sweats, insomnia, and difficulty with libido.

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