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Prevent Blindness America sponsors Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month each December to help adults make the best decisions to keep the holiday season joyful for everyone. In 2010, the United States. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimated that hospital emergency rooms across the country treated 251,700 toy-related injuries. Seventy-two percent of those injuries were to those under the age of 15. The following tips from Prevent Blindness will help you purchase toys your children will enjoy that will keep them safe. ELEVEN TIPS FOR PURCHASING SAFE TOYS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 1) Make recommendations to family members and friends about appropriate gifts for your child. Be diligent about inspecting these gifts before allowing your child to play with them. 2) Inspect all toys before purchasing. Monitor toys your child has received as gifts to ensure they are appropriate for your child’s age and developmental level. 3) For younger children, avoid play sets with small magnets and make sure batteries are secured within the toy. Ingested magnets and batteries cause serious injury, and death can occur. 4) Gifts of sports equipment should always be accompanied by protective gear (such as a basketball along with eye goggles or a face guard with a new batting helmet for baseball or softball). 5) Any toy labeled “supervision required” must be used in the presence of an adult. Keep toys meant for older children away from younger ones. 6) Always save the warranties and directions for every toy. Include a gift receipt. Repair or throw away damaged toys. 7) Avoid toys that shoot or include parts that fly off. 8) Inspect toys for sturdiness. Your child’s toys should be durable, with no sharp edges or points, and the toys should also withstand impact. Dispose of plastic wrapping material immediately on toys as they may have sharp edges. 9) Don’t give toys with small parts to young children. Young kids tend to put things in their mouths, increasing the risk of choking. If any part of a toy can fit in a toilet paper roll, the toy is not appropriate for children under three. 10) Do not purchase toys with long strings or cords, especially for infants and young children, as these can become wrapped around a child’s neck. 11) Always dispose of deflated or broken balloons immediately. According to the CPSC, more children suffocated from these than any other toy.

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Dec

Write a Business Plan Month, Ntl.: December

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December is a slow month for business if you're in anything but retail or shipping. It is the perfect time to jumpstart your new year and develop that idea you've been working on. Use this month to plan the rest of your life and become your boss. Use National Write a Business Plan Month as your motivation.

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Dec

Write a Friend Month, Ntl.: December

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National Write a Friend Month is popular with school teachers and bloggers as it provides a chance to develop writing skills and connect with people using more than shorthand and texts. Take this opportunity to pen a letter to a friend you have yet to connect with. Better yet, create a letter to send out with your Christmas Cards. It's a great way to stay in touch, work on your penmanship and bring a smile to someone's face!

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Dec

Pausa (H): December 9 - January 6, 2023

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In the Hindu Calendar, Pausa is the tenth month. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Dec

Poh (S): December 14–January 12, 2021

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Poh is the tenth month in the Sikh calendar. During Poh, Sikhs celebrate Shaheedi Vada Sahibzada, the Shaheedi Chota Sahibzada, and the birth of Guru Gobind Singh.

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Dec

Smoking, Take a New Year's Resolution to Stop: December 17-February 12, 2023

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This is the year to become a quitter if you're a smoker finally. Each year PPSI sets aside six weeks to help you plan and finally kick this expensive and destructive habit during Take a New Year's Resolution to Stop Smoking weeks.

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Dec

Tevet (J): December 23 -January 22, 2023

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Tevet is the fourth month of the civil year and the tenth of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar, and it comes after Kislev and before Shevat. The two major Hebrew holidays during Tevet are Hanukkah, from 25 Kislev to 2 Tevet, and the Tenth of Tevet, a fasting day. PLEASE NOTE: All Hebrew calendar months and celebrations begin and end at sundown. LEEP Calendar marks Jewish months and events on their first full day. Observant people of the faith will observe the beginning at sunset the day prior.

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Dec

Jumada al-Thani (M): December 25 - January 22

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Jumada al-Thani is the sixth month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic year is a lunar calendar and is 11-12 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar year. PLEASE NOTE: Islamic holidays are determined in Mecca by the moon’s position and can occur a day earlier or later than posted.

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Dec

Anger Awareness Week, Ntl. (UK): December 1-7

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Held the first week of December annually, National Anger Awareness Week provides tools and education to families leading into the highly emotional Christmas season. Sponsored by the British Association of Anger Management (BAAM), multiple resources are available on the "Beating Anger" website to assist with managing the stresses and triggers that instigate anger. http://www.beatinganger.com

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Dec

Infantile Spasms Awareness Week: December 1-7

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The collective goal of Infantile Spasms Week (ISAW) is to increase awareness and understanding of infantile spasms through: Developing and distributing educational materials to providers, caregivers, and the public Announcing new and valuable research and support initiatives Recognizing exemplary contributions to care Inviting families living with IS to be part of a larger community—many stories with one voice In 2015, CNF partnered with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) to lead a multi-year IS awareness and education initiative. IS efforts are showcased during Infantile Spasms Awareness Week (ISAW), held annually during the first week in December. ISAW is held December 1-7 each year. #ISAW2017 #onevoice

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Dec

NORAD Santa Tracker: December 1-24

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Created from a misprinted phone number in a Sears ad in 1955, the NORAD Santa Tracker goes live each December 1 and follows Santa's progress leading up to his big day, December 24. This delightful tool teaches children world geography while adding to the excitement of Christmas Eve every year since 1958.

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Dec

Clerc-Galladet Week (1787): December 3-10

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The District of Columbia Public Library established Clerc-Gallaudet Week in 1974 to honor two pioneers in deaf education, Laurent Clerc, born December 26, 1785, and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, born December 10, 1787. Clerc was a deaf teacher from France, and Gallaudet was a hearing minister from Connecticut. The two met in 1815, and together they would create the foundation for American Sign Language, deaf culture, and deaf education in the United States. This annual celebration honors their achievements and supports the needs of America's deaf community.

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Dec

Handwashing Awareness Week: December 4-10

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"Handwashing is the new vaccine!" is one of the slogans we see during December's National Handwashing Awareness Week. Help spread the word and raise awareness on this simple way to combat the spread of disease.

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Dec

Influenza Vaccination Week, Ntl.: December 4-10

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National Influenza Vaccination Week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the annual push to convince people to get immunized against the flu, especially the elderly and young, who are most susceptible.

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Dec

Computer Science Education Week (1906): December 5-11

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Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is organized yearly around computer pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper's birthday, December 9, 1906. Its purpose is to enthuse K-12 students with the possibilities available to them in STEM careers. This event has the support of over 100,000 teachers and educators across the globe. One of the events planned during CSEdWeek is Code Hour®, which is one hour set aside during the week for children to learn code.

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