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European Antibiotic Awareness Day strives to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the need for antibiotics. Today, health organizations spread information about the proper...
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World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) aims to increase awareness of global antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers, and policy-makers to avoid the f...
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IT'S ABOUT YOUR HEALTH! WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE WEEK World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about a...
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World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD Awareness Month is an awareness campaign seeking to educate the public about the disease and how to improve the lives of those with it. Each year has...
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The Global Initiative organizes World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day in mid-November for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). This awareness campaign seeks to educate the public abou...
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The National Sleep Foundation champions Drowsy Driving Prevention Week and aims to reduce the number of car accidents due to fatigue and drowsy driving. Currently, 22% of daily deaths from vehicle acciden...
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Popularized by Bailey's Irish Cream in 2011 as part of an advertising campaign, Friendsgiving is a more casual version of the Thanksgiving feast that leaves the family behind and brings friends together....
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International Gose Day celebrates the unique and historical Gose beer, a style that originated in Goslar, Germany. The origins of Gose date back to the early 16th century in Goslar, a town rich in minera...
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Harvey Wallbanger Day celebrates the Southern California cocktail. The Harvey Wallbanger, a classic cocktail known for its distinctive combination of vodka, orange juice, and Galliano, has an exciting hi...
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Irish Coffee Day celebrates the anniversary of the Irish coffee arriving in the United States and becoming one of the world’s most beloved cocktails. The original recipe for Irish coffee goes like this:...
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Initiated in 1999, Learn to Homebrew Day was created by American Homebrewers Association (AHA)to increase awareness and bring homebrewers together. Making your beer is a hobby shared by millions of people...
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Long-term Care Awareness Month raises awareness of the care needed by patients who need daily living activity assistance caused by an illness or disorder. This month encourages family members and caregive...
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Each year, as the holiday season approaches, millions of Americans prepare to celebrate with friends and family. However, with festive gatherings often comes an increase in alcohol consumption, leading to...
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St Martin of Tours was buried on November 11, 397 AD. He is the patron saint of the impoverished, alcoholics, and beggars. November 11 is his feast day. WHY SO MANY FEAST DAYS? Have you ever noticed th...
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Merlot Day celebrates one of the world's most popular red wines, boasts a rich history that traces back to the early 19th century in the Bordeaux region of France. Known for its soft, velvety texture and...
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Created in 2006, National Methamphetamine (Meth) Awareness Day aims to educate the public on the ill effects and dangers of methamphetamine use and abuse. President George W. Bush created this event via...
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Mouth Cancer Awareness Month raises awareness of mouth cancer, its causes, and its prevention. Mouth cancer causes more deaths per number of cases than breast cancer, cervical cancer, or melanomas. To...
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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PREVENTION OF AND FIGHT AGAINST ALL FORMS OF TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME The International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Cri...
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The American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. It encourages Americans to quit smoking and was initiated on November 16, 1977. Before this, Arthur P....
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This event used to occur on the third full week of October but moved to a monthly event in 2017. As homecoming gets underway and students return to class, this US government-sponsored week seeks to raise...