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October is American Pharmacist Month and a chance to show appreciation for all pharmacists do for us. This profession touches millions of lives, both saved and enhanced, each year. Take this opportunity to learn more about the vocation and how pharmacists enhance our daily lives.

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Oct

Photographer Appreciation Month: October

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Photographer Appreciation Month encourages shutterbugs to put their cameras to work and go wild. For the rest of us, it's a month to smile, wink, and enjoy the flashes!

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Oct

Physical Therapy Month, Ntl.: October

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National Physical Therapy Month is promoted by a number of physical therapy organizations, including the American Physical Therapy Association. This month-long event encourages people to invest in themselves through physical therapy and support those currently undergoing it.

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Oct

Physicians Assistant Day (1967): October 6

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Physicians Assistant Day occurs on the anniversary of the first Physician Assistant's graduation from Duke University on October 6, 1967. The idea for the profession came two years prior, in 1965. Created by Dr. Eugene Stead at the Duke Medical Center, hundreds of thousands of people today work as physician's assistants.

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Oct

Physicians Assistant Week (1967): October 6-12

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Physicians Assistant Week occurs on the anniversary of the first Physician Assistant's graduation from Duke University on October 6, 1967. The idea for the profession came two years prior, in 1965. Created by Dr. Eugene Stead at the Duke Medical Center, hundreds of thousands of people today work as physician's assistants.

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Oct

Pickled Peppers Month: October

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Pickled Peppers Month is a tongue-twister of a rather tasty event. Will you make this a literary or food holiday month? Let's start with literary: How fast can you say it? "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?" This poem was published in 1813 in John Harris' Peter Piper's Practical Principles of Plain and Perfect Pronunciation. You can read the entire book through Project Gutenberg at http://archive.org/stream/peterpiperspract25027gut/pg25027.txt. And the food portion? What are pickled peppers? Pickling has been used for centuries to preserve harvested foods long before refrigerators existed. Pickled peppers are used as a seasoning in salads, burgers, and sandwiches. October is toward the end of the pepper season in the northern hemisphere, and pickling is one way to extend the harvest. Pickled Peppers Month is an unofficial event with no sponsor. It may be based upon the anniversary of the publishing of Peter Piper's Practical Principles in 1813; we cannot find the original title page with available resources.

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Oct

Pierogi Day, Ntl. (1952): October 8

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On October 8, 1952, the first pierogi arrived at a grocery store in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Polish food had arrived in America! Today, pierogis are a favorite staple of meals in many American families.

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Oct

Pink Ribbon Breakfast (AU): October

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Fight breast cancer and have a delightful breakfast with your mates! Choose any day in October to host a pink ribbon breakfast. To get started, register your event with the Breast Cancer Foundation, Plan your event and sit down to eat with your friends. It's as easy as 1-2-3, and all proceeds go to fight breast cancer and cancer research.

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Oct

Pit Bull Appreciation Day, Ntl.: October 26

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Created in 2007, National Pit Bull Appreciation Day seeks to educate the population about the fantastic qualities of the oft-maligned category of dogs referred to as pit bulls or pitties. The dog originated in England, Ireland, Scotland, and the United States. Pit bulls are a class of work dogs created by crossbreeding bulldogs with terriers that excel in farmwork, as companions for the disabled, as police and guard dogs, and as pets. Pitties developed a reputation for fierceness due to their misuse as bait animals for hunting and dog fighting as a sport. There is no evidence to suggest pit bulls are more aggressive or dangerous than other breeds. The common denominator in aggressive dog behavior nearly always traces back to the owner's behavior and the animal's training. Still, the stigma has stuck, often making the dogs challenging to adopt or the target of laws. National Pit Bull Awareness Day aims to correct these misrepresentations and celebrate these loyal, intelligent, and beloved dogs.

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Oct

Pit Bull Awareness Month, Ntl.: October

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Initiated in 2011, National Pit Bull Awareness Month seeks to educate the population about the fantastic qualities of the oft-maligned category of dogs referred to as Pit Bulls. The dog originated in England, Ireland, Scotland, and the United States. Pit bulls are a breed created by crossbreeding bulldogs with terriers. These dogs excel in farm work, as work dogs for the disabled and police, guard dogs, and companions. They developed a reputation for fierceness due to their misuse as bait animals, for hunting, and in dog fighting as a sport. There is no evidence to suggest pit bull breeds are any more aggressive or dangerous than other breeds. The common denominator in aggressive dog behavior nearly always traces back to the owner’s behavior and training of the animal. Still, the stigma has stuck, often making the dogs challenging to adopt or the laws target. National Pit Bull Awareness Month aims to correct these misrepresentations and celebrate the beautiful characteristics of these loyal, intelligent, and beloved dogs.

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Oct

Pituitary Awareness Month (UK): October

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The pituitary gland controls several hormone glands, including the thyroid and adrenals, ovaries, and testicles. Wear orange in October and help support Pituitary Awareness Month by organizing a Go Orange fundraiser. Go Orange events can be as simple as asking everyone to wear orange and make a donation to more elaborate, including managing a raffle with some special orange prizes or even sponsoring your boss to do something daring in orange. Use your imagination to raise awareness about pituitary health and encourage your friends or colleagues to raise money to support pituitary patients.

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Oct

Pizza Month, Ntl. (1984): October

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October is the National Pizza Month. Pizza is a flatbread with toppings; in its original form, we called it focaccia. Dressing flatbread with seasoning goes back 7,000 years. The first mention of "pizza" in history is in 997 AD, in Gaeta, Italy. Of course, tomatoes and tomato sauce would have to wait seven centuries until the 1700s, when Napoli chefs added the sauce. Tomatoes, originating in the Aztec empire, were as yet undiscovered. It would take WWII to bring pizza to America in a BIG way. The soldiers stationed in Italy couldn't get enough of this flatbread feast or Italian food. The first pizzeria opened in the United States in 1905 in New York City. Until World War II, pizza was almost exclusively an Italian immigrant dish. Shakey's was the first national pizza chain to open in 1954, and Pizza Hut followed it in 1958. National Pizza Month was created in 1984 by Gerry Durnell, the founder of Pizza Today magazine. October 1984 is when the first issue of his magazine debuted.

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Oct

Playing Card Collection Day, Ntl.: October 17

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National Playing Card Collection Day celebrates the collection of one of the oldest forms of portable art since the 13th century. Playing cards are miniature galleries of art and inspiration, showing and communicating an artist's intentions to the public while archiving their time's cultural values.

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Oct

Plus Size Appreciation Day: October 6

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Created in 2017, Plus Size Appreciation Day refers to women (and men) who don't fall into the slim clothing sizes and typically wear plus sizes. It's a day to appreciate the differences and strut your stuff. Appreciate your curves, all of them.

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Oct

Plush Animal Lover's Day: October 28

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Plush Animal Lover's Day celebrates plush animals. The legend is that it was created in the late 1980s by a collectibles dealer named Royal Selangor and that it was initially Teddy Bears Picnic Day. We can't confirm that. Royal Selangor is a Malaysian pewter manufacturer, actually the largest in the world. They have nothing to do with plush animals but everything to do with pewter collectibles. A BRIEF HISTORY OF STUFFED ANIMALS (PLUSHIES) As for starting this as Teddy Bear Picnic Day, that, too, is problematic. Teddy Bear Picnic Day does exist on July 10. It is a historical anniversary supported by the National Parks Service and Theodore Roosevelt Nature and History Association, which holds periodic Teddy Bear Picnics to educate children on Theodore Roosevelt and the creation of the National Park System. As there is no historical relevance to the date chosen (October 28), it's hard to believe this is how this day came to be. It is most likely an unofficial event that grew out of custom. But, there is a story here. Where did plushies come from? Ancient Egyptians were the first people to create stuffed toys, most of which were dolls. However, modern stuffed animals were invented in Germany by a woman with poliomyelitis—leg paralysis, named Margarete Steiff. In 1880 Steiff created a company that made small stuffed animals for women who sewed as cute pin cushions. The first was a little elephant that little kids rummaging through their mom's sewing basket reallocated to better use. In 1897 her nephew Richard Steiff joined the company, and, in 1902, they created 100 units of Bear 55PB. These stuffed bears had mohair fur and moveable arms and legs. Steiff brought the bears to the Leipzig Toy Fair, where they enchanted an American businessman who ordered 3,000 units. Within five years, he went from selling 100 bears to nearly one million under the name "Teddy Bear," a name approved by and honoring US president Theodore Roosevelt. Steiff's nephew expanded the line by adding different animals and creating one of the first branding statements: All Steiff animals have a button sewn in the ear. Margarete died in 1909, but her company lives on today. It's known for its stuffed animals and children's clothing.

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