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February 17, 1897, the Parent Teachers Association was founded under the National Congress of Mothers, chaired by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst. National PTA is a strong advocate for...
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Bullying is a significant problem in Canadian schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet. The event takes place on the last Wednesday of February. The idea of wearing pink shirts to end bullying...
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International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month raises awareness and provides information on preventing disease transmission from mother to child. This event has a specific focus on HBV and HIV. In Th...
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World Radio Day celebrates audio media. Its purpose is to improve international cooperation between broadcasters and encourage major networks and community radio to promote access to information, freedom...
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READ A FAIRY TALE DAY<br><br>Read a Fairy Tale Day seeks to remind us of the delightfully happy endings found in fairy tales. You know, those stories where everything works out? The goblins and witches ar...
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Read to Your Child Day is an unofficial event encouraging parents and guardians to read aloud to their children. It highlights the importance of reading in the early stages of child development and its im...
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International Red Hand Day, observed annually on February 12, is a significant global event to raise awareness about child soldiers' plight. This day advocates against the recruitment and use of children...
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Safer Internet Day (SID) by Insafe occurs in February. Its objective is to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones within the European Union. In 2018 this event went...
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Introduced to the world on February 12, 1985, the National Child Safety Council marks the birthday of their beloved mascot Safetypup® on children's safety each year on this date. The mascot has been instr...
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National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights school counselors' impact in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. School counselors deal with many issues, from b...
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Scout Sabbath, also known as Scout Shabbat, is observed by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in recognition of the contributions of the Jewish community to Scouting and the shared values between it and the...
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Summer's Day in Australia is a national day to remember all the children who have lost their lives due to preventable injuries and to assist those children and family members who are still struggling with...
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Valentine's Day is a day of love. What better time to focus on the benefits of condom use in helping to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies? Each year Sexual Healt...
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Take Your Child to the Library Day is a Connecticut-based, grass-roots project created by Nadine Lipman. Lipman is the retired Head of Children's Services at the Waterford (CT) Public Library. This event...
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On February 15, 1903, the first two Teddy Bears ever produced went on sale at 404 Tompkins Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. The bears were the invention of Morris Michtom's wife, Rose. Michtom petitioned Pre...
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Break the Cycle's Teen DV Month (National Resource Center for Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month) began in 2010 Break the Cycle is a leading national voice for the prevention of dating v...
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Television Safety Day is a joint promotion of Safe Kids Worldwide and The Consumer Electronics Association. It focuses on removing hazards from your home that are a danger to children. Approximately 17 ch...