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HIP Week (Health Information Professionals Week) is an annual event in Canada that celebrates and recognizes the contributions of health information professionals (HIPs). HIP Week is typically held duri...
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Take Back Your Time Day in the United States and Canada promotes rest, vacation, and free time. It raises awareness of the dangers of overworking and speaks to the importance of rest. A rested person is m...
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Books for Treats Day falls on Halloween and aims to replace candy with books as Halloween treats. Created by Rebecca Morgan, it started in San Jose, California's Willow Glen neighborhood, in 2001. She wou...
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Arthritis Month in Canada raises awareness of the disease, its prevention, management, and treatment. Sponsored by the Chronic Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Division of the Public Health Agency of C...
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Dystonia Awareness Month in Canada occurs in September. Dystonia is characterized by involuntary and sustained muscle spasms, abnormal movements, and postures. Typically it affects the motor pathways in...
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Formerly Hunger Awareness Week in Canada, Hunger Action Month became a month-long event in 2018 during the entire month of September. The month raises awareness of Canada's solvable hunger and food insecu...
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Le Burger Week, a highly anticipated culinary event, originated in Quebec, Canada. This restaurant initiative, which celebrates the art of burger-making, was first launched in Montreal in 2012. The brainc...
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National Organic Month (formerly week) is Canada's largest annual celebration of organic food, farming, and natural products. Organic food is grown without chemicals, and organic materials offer an altern...
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month raises awareness of ovarian cancer, seeks cures, and reduces the chances of this disease. Wearing the color teal or a teal ribbon, the international color for ovarian cancer...
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Fewer than 2% of pet parents in Canada and 10% in the United States have medical insurance for their pets. Yet, if you've ever had an animal get sick, you know it can quickly get costly. National Pet Insu...
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National Prostate Health Month (NPHM) is a month-long awareness campaign in the United States each September. It aims to increase awareness among men on the importance of prostate health and provide bet...
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SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH: A NATIONAL EFFORT TO SAVE LIVES In the United States and Canada, dial 988 if you're experiencing a crisis. Every September, the United States observes Suicide Prevention Month...
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SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH: A NATIONAL EFFORT TO SAVE LIVES In the United States and Canada, dial 988 if you're experiencing a crisis. Every September, the United States observes Suicide Prevention Month...
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ABOUT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the most prestigious and influential global film festivals, is a celebrated annual event showcasing di...
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ABOUT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the most prestigious and influential global film festivals, is a celebrated annual event showcasing di...
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Canadian Country Music Week began in 1977 by highlighting Canada’s country music artists. Canadian Country Music Week has three components: A music festival A full day of concerts known as FanFest And...
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National Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week occurs during the third full week of September. It seeks to raise awareness and disseminate information on mitochondrial disease. Mitochondrial Disease is a...
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Security officers maintain safe and secure workplaces, schools, shopping malls, and communities. They are hard-working, highly trained men and women and often the first responders during a crisis. These i...
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Bavaria comes to Canada each year in the form of the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest. This beer-centered festival of music, culture, and food hugs Canadian Thanksgiving. Attended annually by over 700,000 p...
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ABOUT ONTARIO'S GARLIC FESTIVAL AND GARLIC WEEK The Ontario Garlic Festival, an annual celebration held in Toronto, pays homage to one of the most beloved ingredients in gastronomy: garlic. Organized by...