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June is the Effective Communication Month, a time to focus more on listening and improving your ability to communicate. If someone doesn't understand what you're saying, it isn't their fault. The person communicating failed to do so in a clear, concise manner. Take this opportunity to improve some aspect of your communication skills, whether written, speaking or listening.

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Jun

Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month, Ntl.: June

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Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month is declared by the United States government to increase awareness of this viral disease. Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common congenital diseases in the US. This can cause birth defects among infants including blindness and physical disabilities. Because of the virulence of this virus, pregnant women are at risk. To avoid contamination, frequent hand washing, and not sharing food or utensils are important.

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Jun

Dairy Alternatives Month: June

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Jun

Dairy Month, Intl.: June

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What started as a promotional drive to encourage people to drink more milk in 1937 within the United States, quickly became an annual event acknowledging the importance of dairy to the world. Today International Dairy Month is a worldwide event focusing on all dairy products, nutrition and health.

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Jun

Dementia Care Professionals Month: June

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Dementia Care Professionals Month recognizes the efforts of health caregivers, guardians, nurses, doctors and other professionals who lovingly care for people suffering from dementia. This is the perfect time to give these individuals the appreciation they needed.

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Jun

Dysphagia Awareness Month, Ntl.: June

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Dysphagia Awareness Month aims to educate the public about Dysphagia, including how to detect and cure it. Dysphagia is the general term attributed to the difficulty of swallowing, a condition that affects people of all ages. One of the objectives of this month is to connect sufferers with experts who can help them.

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Jun

Entrepreneurs Do it Yourself Marketing Month: June

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Research, Strategy, Promotion and Public Relations, these are the four primary disciplines of Marketing. Entrepreneurs, of course, often find themselves in charge of marketing, finance, operations and everything else (there are a lot of hats to being an entrepreneur). Entrepreneurs Do it Yourself Marketing Month is about learning to market your own company and what tools and research are available to help you do this. Resources exist on LinkedIn. The American Marketing Association has hundreds of online courses and templates available to help and of course YouTube, Coursera, Small Business Administration and other online educational platforms exist to help you get a handle on your marketing and grow your company.

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Jun

Fireworks Safety Months: June 1-July 31

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Fireworks Safety Month is observed in the month of June to emphasize that while fireworks can be fun, they can also cause a lot of harm when mishandled. Sixty-percent of fireworks injuries recorded in the US occur on or around the July 4th holiday. Most injuries occur to the hands, eyes and fingers. In nearly every instance, these injuries are caused by mishandling this small explosive devices.

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Jun

Foster a Pet Month, Ntl.: June

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"If fewer than 2% of pet-owning households in the U.S. fostered one pet a year, we could eliminate unnecessary euthanasia in shelters tomorrow," notes the Petco Foundation, champions of National Foster a Pet Month. Fostering is great for the pet and great for you. It gives the pet an opportunity to be loved, played with and cared for, rather than spending life in a cage with hundreds of others. For you, it gives you a chance to test-drive a pet, or see if your family is ready to become a forever home. If you are interested in becoming a pet foster parent, check with your local Petco store at anytime of the year.

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Jun

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Month, Ntl.: June

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Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Month is an annual event supporting the summer harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables by the US Department of Agriculture. Its aim is to support the agricultural community and educate the public on the importance of whole foods in their diet, regardless of income.

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Jun

Gay & Lesbian (LGBTQ+) Pride Month (1969): June

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LGBTQ+ Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan, New York. During this month, throughout the United States, there are pride parades, workshops, symposiums, and concerts that focus on the LGBT experience. Memorials occur for those who lost the battle against HIV. The Stonewall Riot occurred at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar, in Greenwich, New York, in June 1969. Before the Stonewall Riot, authorities raided gay and lesbian bars across the country under the impression that the said bars were violating the local liquor ban. Arrested and named in the dailies, many patrons experienced dire consequences. However, in June 1969, patrons of Stonewall Inn resisted the police harassment, which led to a movement that encouraged outlawing practices against the LGBT community. In 1998, President Clinton signed Executive Order 13087 promoting equal opportunity for gays and lesbians via Federal government organizations. Proclamation 7316 was declared in June 2000, making Gay and Lesbian Pride Month officially recognized by the US government. On June 1, 2009, President Obama issued Proclamation No 8387, changing the name to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. The President noted the contributions of the LGBT community to the progress of anti-discrimination based on sexual orientation and the initiatives they promoted that curtailed the HIV pandemic.

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Jun

Get Caught Listening, Audio Book Month: June

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National Get Caught Listening Month is also known as National Audio Book Month. Recent studies have shown that one in every five American households listen to audiobooks. Get Caught Listening is a nationwide public service campaign intended to promote the joys of audiobook listening. The campaign will be produced by the Association of American Publishers and is expected to launch in June 2008. A brand extension of the nationwide public service Get Caught Reading campaign, Get Caught Listening communicates the pleasures of audiobook listening in all audio formats, and promotes the value of the medium as a beneficial learning tool supporting literacy and education. The excitement of being a part of the inaugural campaign is expected to afford public figures the chance to illustrate to booksellers, librarians and educators nation-wide their support of the written word in audiobook format. We expect to incorporate the voiceovers of select public figures for the inaugural launch. Authors who have already shown their support of audiobooks include Valerie Bertinelli, Chelsea Handler, Frank McCourt, Brad Meltzer, LL Cool J, Lisa Scottoline, Pearle Cleage, Jackie Collins, Marci Shimoff, with more on the way! The centerpiece of the campaign features a series of select voiceover 'soundbites' of celebrities and public figures lending their voice to illustrating their love of ""reading with their ears,"" and captures the tone of their personality, i.e.: ""With an audiobook, my ears open my eyes. And my imagination travels with me wherever I go, with CD, or MP3. On the beach, on the road, at home. Nothing's more inspiring than getting lost in the story that lets my ears turn the pages. A good audiobook speaks for itself. Get caught with the literary rhythm of a good audiobook.

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Jun

Gnome Week: June 1-4

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Jun

Go Barefoot Day, Ntl.: June 1

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What better way to start the month than go barefoot? June 1 is declared Go Barefoot Day by Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization. This shoe-free holiday encourages people to donate shoes to victims of natural disasters and children without access to shoes in developing countries.

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