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Can you go a month without Social Media? That is the challenge to Britons in September. Social Media continues to have negative and positive impacts on life; however, it is hardly a substitute for honest interpersonal communication. Scroll Free September challenges the United Kingdom to cut back on its social media consumption for a month. Can you go cold turkey? If not, how about limiting your use at social functions, family gatherings, or when out and about? Make it a goal to speak to that person in line with you rather than scrolling through your phone. It’s little changes that can make a big difference. Enjoy Scroll Free September! You might make a new real friend

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Sep

Self-University Week: September 1-7

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Created in 1989, Self-University Week seeks to awaken the autodidact in each of us. Whether you've made it through high school or achieved a Ph.D., you've probably figured out that education starts after you graduate. People constantly learn, which is as necessary for our health as our quality of life. The first seven days of September each year remind people to learn something new and embrace the unexpected. Are you looking for ideas? Visit your library and find a new topic to discover. Play the Devil's advocate. Think of a topic for which you are passionate. Some hot-button issues include immigration, abortion, guns, Israel, the death penalty, climate sciences, etc. Now spend the week learning about the other side and their arguments. Choose a country you've never visited but would like to. Research it and create an action plan to get there one day. Spend the week at different restaurants representing different cultures (nobody said eating isn't part of learning). You can also do this with beers and wines and explore the world's tastes or music. Choose something new and different to learn. This week's idea is to expand your knowledge, challenge conventions, and improve your understanding. Have fun with it!

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Sep

Service Dog Month, Ntl.: September

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September is the National Service Dog Month in the United States. Whether it's guide dogs, seeing eye dogs, military dogs, service pets, or assistance animals, September celebrates their contributions and provides fundraising benefits for guide and service dog training schools. This event originated with actor and entrepreneur Dick Van Patten in 2008 through his pet food company Natural Balance.

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Sep

Sewing Month, Ntl.: September

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National Sewing Month was created in 1982 via a presidential proclamation to honor sewing as a craft and its contribution to American culture. It was championed by the Sewing and Craft Alliance until 2013 and continues to be acknowledged by suppliers and sewing enthusiasts. Thomas Saint created the first patent for a sewing machine in 1790. His design worked with leather. In 1840 William Newton Wilson discovered in the London Patent Office the drawings of Saint's. He improved the design and created his version. After two years, John Greenough applied for a patent in the United States, but the patent was awarded to Elias Howe, who used a lockstitch design. At this point, Singer already had industrial sewing machines, which he sold on an installment plan to manufacturers. In 1851, he created a much smaller device for home use at a cost the consumer could afford.

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Sep

Shameless Promotion Month: September

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Shameless Promotion Month is the month to promote yourself, your products, and your business. Don't worry; this month, you have permission to be shameless. Go get'em!

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Sep

Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, (US-LA): September 1-5

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Celebrating Louisiana's two most significant industries, oil, and shrimp, the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival features food, music, carnival rides, exhibitions, and family fun. This event first ran in 1967.

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Sep

Sickle Cell Month, Ntl.: September

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National Sickle Cell Awareness Month by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) is an awareness campaign that targets sickle cell anemia and addresses the disease at the national and local levels. In 1983, the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution designating September as the National Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month. Sickle Cell is an inherited blood-based disorder affecting hemoglobin, the characteristic of blood that makes it red. Symptoms include anemia and extreme pain when red blood cells stick together and block blood flow and oxygen in small blood vessels.

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Sep

Skincare Awareness Month, Ntl.: September

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National Skincare Awareness Month raises awareness of the importance of skincare and practical ways to keep your skin looking good, no matter your age. Celebrity esthetician Renée Rouleau creates it.

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Sep

Sourdough September: September

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Since 2013, the ninth month of the year is when the Real Bread Campaign has gone on a mission to help everyone discover that: life's sweeter with sourdough. The objectives of Sourdough September are: 1) Share the delicious delights of genuine sourdough; 2) Encourage more people to bake genuine sourdough; 3) Celebrate the small, independent bakeries that bake genuine sourdough; 4) Alert people to the issue of sourfaux to help people avoid paying a premium for something that isn't genuine sourdough; 5) Encourage people to join or donate to the Real Bread Campaign. Sourdough first appeared in Egypt around 1500 BC and is the first known fluffy bread (versus flat bread). Egyptians were avid beer brewers, and it's believed the yeast for the beer may have accidentally ended up on the dough waiting to be baked. When the brewer finally went to cook the dough, it had risen. Before sourdough, loaves of bread didn't use yeast. They were flat. 1849 is when sourdough became an institution during the Gold Rush in California. Master bakers from France set up shop in downtown San Francisco and began baking the bread. It traveled well with the miners and became a hit. Sourdough bread's flavor is tangy, and the bread is easily identifiable by its large holes created from the C02 generated from yeast. Sourdough is also the only bread that turns carbs into protein. The fermentation process partially digests the wheat proteins, but not entirely, allowing the bread to be higher in protein. Fermentation is how it gets its tangy flavor.

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Sep

Speak Out Month, World: September

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Are you afraid of public speaking? A lot of people are, so you're not alone. World Speak Out Month encourages you to get out there and hear your views. Join a group like Toastmasters. Take an acting or voice-over class. Attend a poetry reading and read one before a small group. Take a stand on an issue you care about. Whatever you do, take this opportunity to address your fears and set yourself on a stronger path for the future.

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Sep

Spina Bifida Awareness Week (AU): September 1-7

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Spina Bifida results when the spine and spinal cord fail to form fully during the embryo's first month of gestation, resulting in several disabilities, including paralysis or weakness in the legs, bowel and bladder incontinence, hydrocephalus, and specific learning disabilities. Despite these challenges, many people born with spina bifida live full and happy lives. Spina Bifida Awareness Week addresses the needs of families and patients while raising money for research into what causes Spina Bifida and possible treatments. It occurs annually during the first week of September in Australia.

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Sep

Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, Ntl.: September

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Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month was established in 2014 through U.S. Senate Resolution 533 to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries that can lead to paralysis and to educate on resources and proper care for those afflicted with spinal cord injuries. Each year, 15,000 Americans are victims of spinal injury. Today, many organizations support and promote the month, including United Spinal Association, the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

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Sep

Sports Eye Safety Month, Ntl.: September *

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Prevent Blindness sponsors Sports Eye Safety Month in the fall. This month-long focus on athletics and vision seeks to educate the public about the importance of eye health and empower the preservation of sight. Sports-related eye injuries range from abrasions of the cornea and bruises of the lids to internal eye injuries, such as retinal detachments and internal bleeding. Most sports-related eye injuries are preventable using appropriate protective eyewear: sport-specific eyewear fitted by an eye care professional. The American Academy of Ophthalmology believes protective eyewear could prevent 40,000 injuries yearly. Sports Eye Safety Month is one of two Sports Eye Safety Months on the calendar. The other is in April.

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Sep

Newborn Screening Awareness Month: September

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National Newborn Screening Awareness Month raises awareness about the importance of newborn screening to determine any potential health issues. Newborn screening began in 1963 with a screening test designed by Dr. Robert Guthrie to screen for PKU, a disorder where the body cannot process phenylalanine. Newborn screening is administered within the first 48 hours after the delivery.

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Sep

No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day, Ntl.: September 1

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Today is International No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day. It is dedicated to the idiom, "No rhyme nor reason," which means something that does not have any purpose or reason. First used in the English language around 1460 in John Russell's book "The Boke of Nurture," the saying became famous because Shakespeare used it in his play "Comedy of Errors" in 1590 and again in the 1600 play "As You Like It."

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