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The United States Department of Agriculture wishes to remind all families about the importance of eating healthy, avoiding canned and processed foods, and sitting down for family dinners. With globaliza...
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The March of Dimes is a decades-old fundraiser benefiting Canadians with physical disabilities. During January, Canadians wear their warmest clothes and go against the winter cold, canvassing door-to-do...
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Measure Your Feet Day commemorates how we measure feet, though why it is not on the birthday (May 16, 1903) of the device’s inventor or the day patent US1682366 was approved (August 28, 1928) or filed (N...
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The National Mentoring Summit first ran in 2010. This event features case studies, networking opportunities, success stories, tools, resources, and best practices in a fun and informative three-day event....
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Multicultural Children's Book Day seeks to raise awareness of the diversity in children's literature, allowing all kids to see themselves in books. The Multicultural Children's Book Day mission is to put...
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Opposites Day on January 25 in the United States is about not saying what you mean or meaning what you say. In other words, if it is hot outside, you would say the opposite: cold. It’s a fun day for kids,...
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Putrada Ekadashi marks the waxing moon fortnight of the Hindu month of Pausha. On this day, devotees fast by avoiding grains, beans, cereals, and certain vegetables and spices while spending the day worsh...
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National Pediatrician Day honors the medical doctors who care for children. Annually on January 28.
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National Preschool Fitness Day occurs on the last Friday of January. It's a day that promotes physical fitness, education, and healthy eating among children. The early childhood years of three to five...
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National School Choice Week is part of a movement to promote charter schools, homeschooling, vouchers for religious private schools, and public school privatization under the banner of choice. National Sc...
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January is the Shape Up United States Month. Organized and promoted by Shape Up United States, this month's goal is to build a healthy future for America. It encourages children to gain knowledge and he...
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Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend by the state of Minnesota provides free ice fishing for a whole weekend to residents. It generally occurs during the Martin Luther King Weekend in January. PLEASE NOTE: Tre...
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In January, the United States hosts National Teen Cancer Awareness Week, a fundraiser to raise awareness about teen cancer and treatments. Cancer is a leading cause of death for children between 15 and 19...
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Beginning in 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) created World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day to raise awareness and resources to treat and prevent many tropical diseases. From WHO "Neglected tr...
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Winnie-the-Pooh Day marks the anniversary of Alan Alexander Milne's birth on January 18, 1882. He first wrote of Christopher Robin (his son and one of the characters in Winnie-the-Pooh) in the poem 'Vespe...
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First celebrated and declared by the government of India in 1984, National Youth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Swami Vivekananda on January 12, 1863. Vivekananda was a prolific lecturer and te...
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National Anti-Boredom Month is an unofficial observance in the United States designed to help parents keep children busy and engaged during their summer vacation. Most cities have a list of activities i...
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Bereaved Parents Awareness Month supports bereaved parents. Often people don't know what to say to or do for grieving parents. Sometimes, they turn away and do nothing. We encourage people to return and r...
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National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month occurs in July and is sponsored by AmeriFace and CleftcAdvocate. Cleft and craniofacial conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens...
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Family Golf Month occurs each July. Each year features a new focus. This month features activities all over the country designed to help kids get involved in golf. Activities include Take Your Daughter...