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With summer upon us and the kids out of school, many families use vacation time to visit and meet with their extended families. Family reunions are a social and valuable means for cousins, aunts, uncles,...
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ABOUT FRAGILE X AWARENESS MONTH Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges, and various physical characteristics. It is the most...
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Each year in July, Group B Strep International sponsors International Group B (GBS) Awareness Month to focus on educating pregnant women about the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns. Acc...
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The Arthritis Foundation sponsors National Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month in the United States in July, and Canada observes it in March. Though most people associate arthritis with aging, it affects...
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The first day of school is an exciting time for parents and children. Each year 2 million children enter the education system through Kindergarten. This month is about helping parents and children prepare...
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A month to remind people of all the ways adults can be a positive influence on a child's life. Make a Difference for Children Month occurs each year in July, and this event first ran in 2006.
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It's a day for your creativity to shine. International Drop a Rock Day was created in 2015 to encourage rock painting and creativity in children. Examples and projects are available on the World Rocks Pro...
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Hop-a-Park Day falls on or around the July 4th holiday in the United States and encourages people to leave their homes and spend the day exploring various local parks. Hop-a-Park Day occurs on the first S...
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Childhood Obesity Week in the UK seeks to encourage children to play outside and eat better. According to a 2016 report by the British Government: Today nearly a third of children aged 2 to 15 are over...
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Father-Daughter Take a Walk Together Day celebrates the special bond between fathers and daughters. It’s an opportunity to spend time together and enjoy each other’s company.
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If you find yourself cruising around Canada on National Injury Prevention Day (created in 2017), you might notice a lot of green. Green waterfalls, green bridges, green landmarks, and green buildings. It'...
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The dates of this week can occur anytime during July. See your local golf course for its dates. Take Your Kids to the Golf Course Week is part of Family Golf Month, sponsored by the PGA of America in the...
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Tanabata, or the Star Festival, celebrates the meeting of the gods Orihime and Hikoboshi, which originated in China. Children take center stage, tying colorful ribbons adorned with poetry on bamboo branch...
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Held annually on the birthday of King Hassan II, July 9, 1929, Youth Day is a celebration of all things related to children, hope, and the future in Morocco.
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Teddy Bear Picnic Day plays on a theme in a song by John Walter Bratton, "The Teddy Bear's Picnic," an instrumental. Due to its popularity, in 1932, James Kennedy added lyrics, making it a children's clas...
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Hans Riegel invented the Gummi Bear in Germany in 1922. In 1981 Trolli took the idea of the Gummi Bear and molded the jelly confection into worms. The idea was that children would love to wig out their...
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From the United Nations: "Why is World Youth Skills Day important? Rising youth unemployment is one of the most significant problems facing economies and societies in today's world for developed and dev...
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National Cousins Day provides a reason to reach out to your second closest family members, those outside your immediate family. This day is an excellent opportunity to renew the bonds within your extended...
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PREMIOS JUVENTUD: CELEBRATING YOUNG LATINO TALENT Premios Juventud, an annual awards show, has celebrated young talent in the Latin music and entertainment industry since its inception in 2004. Organized...
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National Love Is Kind Day is created by mother and daughter team Rosie Aiello and Sunny Sophie Gabrielle to share their story of hope and freedom. For nearly 25 years, the mother and daughter endured an e...