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Rabbit Awareness Week in the United Kingdom falls in June and raises awareness of the proper dietary needs of rabbits. People can support this event using the official hashtag #HoptoHay in their social media posts. Rabbit diets consist of hay, grass, and dried grass.

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Jun

Race Unity Day: June 14

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Annually on the second Sunday of June, Race Unity Day encourages people to set aside their differences and focus on creating a more harmonious and inclusive world.

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Jun

Rainforest Day, Ntl.: June 22

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World Rainforest Day is a collaborative effort to raise awareness and encourage action to save the rainforests. This day envisions organizations and people everywhere coming together by reaching across political and geographical borders to educate and activate people worldwide through virtual connection and direct action.

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Jun

Rebuild Your Life Month: June

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Rebuild Your Life Month marks the half-year point and is an opportunity to measure your progress against your goals. It's also an opportunity for people surviving abuse or bullying to heal their lives and rediscover their inner strength. This month is about helping others to help themselves and putting yourself first in your life.

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Jun

Recess at Work Day: June 18

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Recess at Work Day happens on the third Monday in June and calls for a break from the usual office work to promote camaraderie and improve morale, health, wellness, creativity, and innovation. Rich DiGirolamo of Connecticut created this event.

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Jun

Red Apple Day (AU): June 17

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A highlight of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, sponsored each June by Bowel Cancer Australia, is Red Apple Day. Australians are encouraged to support Bowel Cancer Australia's vital work by purchasing an Apple Pin and apple-themed fundraising events. Bowel Cancer kills ten Australians every day and is the second most common type of newly diagnosed cancer and the second biggest cancer killer after lung cancer in Australia. However, Bowel Cancer is one of the most curable cancers when found early. AN APPLE FOR THE DAY The 'apple pin' symbolizes our bowel cancer message. The outline of the apple logo appears as an abstract of a human colon. A worm causes a small hole in the apple. If detected early and removed, the worm cannot continue impacting the apple or the tree's health. It's the same with people. If bowel cancer is detected early, it can be treated successfully, and people can continue to enjoy life. Apples are also a nutritious source of dietary fiber.

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Jun

Red Rose Day: June 12

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Red Rose Day celebrates the official flower of June, the rose. Legend has it that the gift of a red rose is a declaration of true love; in fact, the name 'rose' is a derivative of the Greek god Eros, who had Cupid's power to make people fall in love. When struck with his love potion, a rose bush would grow in their place. The red rose symbol is recognized the world over. In 1986 roses were declared the official flower and floral emblem of the United States. Red Rose Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Jun

Refugee Day, World: June 20

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World Refugee Day highlights the plight, strength, and courage of millions of refugees worldwide. Although not declared a public holiday, the world observes it to emphasize the situation of refugees for a day or an entire week. On December 4, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 20 World Refugee Day under Resolution 55/76, starting in 2001, the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention regarding the Status of Refugees, coinciding with Africa Refugee Day. Amnesty International and International Rescue Committee organize activities that include protests against the detention of migrants and asylum seekers and petitions to various government organizations on caring for refugees in detention. Explore the refugee crisis worldwide through this animated, interactive tool on EarthTime. The header image for this event is a snapshot from Earthtime.org's interactive map showing 2014. Explore 2000-2020 here: https://earthtime.org/stories/global_refugee_crisis_a_system_overburdened

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Jun

Refugee Week (UK): June 15-21

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Refugee Week is a collection of sponsored events around the United Kingdom that celebrate the nation's rich diversity of refugees and their contributions to society. There are three general classifications: Asylum seekers, refugees, and economic migrants. The British Red Cross defines a refugee as follows: ASYLUM SEEKERS Asylum seekers flee their homes and arrive in another country, whichever way they can. Makes themselves known to the authorities Submits an asylum application Have a legal right to stay in the country while waiting for a decision. In 2018, the UK received applications for asylum for 37,453 people (including dependents), while Germany received 162,000, France 110,000, Greece 65,000, and Italy 49,000. REFUGEES Refugees have proven that they'd be at risk if they returned to their home country. The government accepts their asylum claim. They can now stay long-term or indefinitely. Refugees have a right under UK and international law to bring their immediate family members to join them. ECONOMIC MIGRANTS An economic migrant has moved to another country to work. They may be living there legally or illegally, depending on how they entered the country; May or may not have a legal work permit.

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Jun

Repeat Day: June 3

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Repeat Day is a silly holiday that encourages you to do whatever activity you want to do repeatedly. It is perfectly acceptable to keep repeating actions on this day; go for it. Repeat Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Jun

Republic Day (IT)(1946): June 2

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After World War II, Italians had several decisions to make, not the least of which was how they wanted to be governed. Having survived a dictator and fascism, the population could choose a monarchy or a republic. On June 2, 1946, they chose republic. Republic Day in Italy is a national holiday.

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Jun

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week, (AU): June 17-23

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week is one week yearly to focus on arthritis education and prevention in the United Kingdom and Australia. One in six Australians suffers from arthritis, accounting for 8 percent of the country's total burden of disease and injury. There are more than 100 forms of arthritis, with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gout the most common conditions. There is no "too young to get arthritis" age; it affects children, adults, and seniors.

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Jun

Ride Motorcycles and Scooters to Work Day, Intl.: June 9

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Ride Motorcycles to Work Day emphasizes the need to recognize motorcycling as a mode of transportation. Created in 1992 and sponsored by the Minnesota-based charity of the same name, Ride Motorcycles to Work Day is considered the largest organized motorcycle event in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Israel.

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Jun

Rip Current Awareness Week, Ntl.: June 7-13

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The second week of June is Rip Current Awareness Week, an public service campaign supported by the US Government’s National Weather Service and other agencies. Most rip current fatalities each year are visitors from non-coastal locations. Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore and are the leading surf hazard for all beachgoers, especially for weak or nonswimmers. The United States Lifesaving Association states that 80 percent of surf beach rescues are attributed to rip currents. Over 100 people die annually from drowning when they cannot escape a rip current. Rip currents form when waves break near the shoreline, piling up water between the breaking waves at the beach. One of the ways this water returns to the sea is to form a rip current, a narrow jet of water that moves swiftly offshore, roughly perpendicular to the shoreline. Under most tide and sea conditions, the speeds are relatively slow; however, under a particular wave, swell, and beach profile conditions, their speed can quickly increase to become dangerous to anyone entering the surf, even the most experienced swimmers. Rip currents can be very narrow to hundreds of meters wide. The seaward pull of rip currents varies from just beyond the line of breaking waves to hundreds of yards offshore.

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Jun

Rivers Month, Ntl.: June

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National Rivers Month is an awareness campaign promoting protecting and conserving America’s rivers for people and nature. This event began in 1991 and now clears nearly 2000 rivers nationwide of garbage and debris. Each year, over 45,000 people volunteer.

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