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National Healthcare Supply Chain Week honors healthcare supply chain professionals and their crucial contributions to healthcare. Annually in October.

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Oct

Maha Saptami (H): October 2

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Maha Saptami is the seventh day of the grand Durga Puja celebration and commences with the eyes of the goddess Durga opening on this day. Mahalaya is performed as part of the final countdown of Durga puja starting from Maha Saptami. Devotees offer flowers and prayers and keep fast on Maha Saptami's day. In the evening, a grand arti is performed to goddess Durga in Pandals and at home. 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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Oct

Mahatma Gandhi Day (IN)(1869): October 2

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On August 15, 1947, the UK Parliament officially declared India an independent nation no longer under its colonial rule. It would take another two years for the Indian constitution's ratification. India fought hard to gain independence with the non-violent movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2, 1869) is celebrated annually in India as a national holiday and acknowledged worldwide by civil rights activists. He continues to be one of the most revered people in 20th Century history and an example to all people worldwide seeking freedom from colonialism, oppression, apartheid, and injustice.

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Oct

Mental Health Awareness Week, Ntl: October 2-8*

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Mental Health Week in the United States occurs in the week leading up to World Mental Health Day or within that week. It is promoted by the National Alliance of Mental Health and seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues, treatments, and tactics for overcoming this prevalent condition. Canada and the United Kingdom hold their Mental Health Awareness Weeks in May.

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Oct

Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 2-8

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During the first full week of October, NAMI and participants across the country are raising awareness of mental illness. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for equal care. Each year, the movement grows stronger.

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Oct

MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Day, World: October 2

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World MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Day raises awareness about MRSA. MRSA is deadlier than HIV/AIDS, yet less known. World MRSA Day was created in 2009 by Jeanine Thomas, President and Founder of MRSA Survivors Network, its official organizer. Jeanine Thomas founded MRSA Survivors Network in 2003 and was the first advocacy group in the U.S. to raise the alarm about the MRSA epidemic and other healthcare-acquired infections. With the creation of World MRSA Day, the hope is to raise the awareness of MRSA around the globe and to activate survivors, communities, governments, healthcare officials, and personnel to join together to stop the spread of this preventable disease.

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Oct

Mystery Series Week: October 2-8

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Who is your favorite fictional detective? Most mystery series are based upon serial detectives; this is your opportunity to immerse yourself in your favorite literary works like Sam Spade and Sherlock Holmes or on television, like Columbo Inspector Clouseau or Law and Order. Mysteries have been a favorite genre of literature for hundreds of years. If it's been a while since you've curled up with a good mystery, take this month to enjoy. Don't have time to read or watch? Try one of the audio mysteries instead. However you celebrated, this is a week to enjoy a good mystery.

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Oct

Name Your Car Day: October 2

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People name boats, so why not cars? Quite a few people do, including this writer. My current car is Bonnie Blue Bell (2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible). Before Bonnie, I had Abby (a ’97 Sebring convertible), Snowy (’91 Mercury Capri convertible), Bonnet (’89 Ford Escort), Rosie II (’88 Ford Festiva…my first new car), Pea Pod (’74 Dodge Dart), USS Guzzie (’71 Chevy Impala) and my first car? A 1969 FIAT 124 that my father named Rosie when he bought her brand new. Yes, Dad started the tradition in our family, and we tend to hang on to our cars for a long time, too (allergy to car payments). So, if you’ve thought about naming your car and haven’t today is your day. Have a go at it and give that car a name!

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Oct

Nonviolence, International Day of (1869): October 2

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International Day of Non-Violence occurs on October 2 each year, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948). Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneered the philosophy and strategy of non-violent resistance. According to United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of June 15, 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day of Non-Violence is an occasion to disseminate the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.

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Oct

Public Relations Week (Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door): October 2-8

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A week to take a look at your company's (or self) public relations strategy and make changes where needed before heading into the holiday season. Public Relations Week, also known as Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week, occurs annually in October.

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Oct

Quaker Day, World: October 2

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Quakers are a Protestant Christian denomination. Each year the church celebrates World Quaker Day, an opportunity for members of the faith to join together globally in prayer and fellowship. “As the sun rises in each area of the world, we remember that Quakers worship through every time zone, celebrating our deep connections across cultures and Quaker traditions. We are united in love and accompany each other on this special day that draws us together. As we worship, we hold each other in prayer and thanksgiving, and let our praise hymns resound worldwide.”

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Oct

Saraswati Avahan (H): October 2

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Saraswati Avahan celebrates the goddess Sarswati, responsible for knowledge in the Hindu faith. Avahan means invocation or summoning. This observance typically occurs in autumn each year. 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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Oct

The Madonna del Lume Celebration, (US-CA): October 2

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Blessing the fishing fleet before the new season to ensure a good catch and safety for the fishermen is a tradition dating back centuries to Porticello, Italy. The Madonna del Lume (Mother of the Light) is the fisherman's patron saint, thus the celebration's name. In San Francisco, California, the event is hosted by the Church of Saints Peter and Paul and involves a mass, parade, and of course, the blessing. The Madonna del Lume Celebration, Blessing of the Fishing Fleet, is a tradition started in San Francisco in 1935.

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Oct

Architecture Day, World: October 3

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World Architecture Day is sponsored by the International Union of Architects (UIA), a trade union with over 1.3 million members. Each year this event focuses on a different theme ranging from climate change and sustainability to architecture that serves the needs of rural and economically challenged communities.

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Oct

Back Care Awareness Week (UK): October 3-7

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National Back Care Awareness Week is an annual event during October in the UK that focuses on back health and avoiding back injuries. Back pain is common and affects around one-third of the adult population yearly. Fortunately for most people, the pain improves over a few weeks or months, and they soon return to their normal activities, including work. The ultimate way to keep your spine and back in top condition and back to normal if it hurts is to be active! Try not to stay in one position too long; move about regularly and have a stretch. Start by trying this every 15 minutes, then increase this gradually as the pain settles.

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