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The Family and Friends category includes events that focus on the beautiful mess you were born into (aka family), parenting, and the circle of people you choose to populate your life (aka friends, acquaintances, and co-workers)
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INTERNATIONAL CIVILITY MONTH: FOSTERING GLOBAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING Every May, International Civility Month becomes a global platform, uniting people from all cultures and communities to promote res...
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INTERNATIONAL CIVILITY MONTH: FOSTERING GLOBAL RESPECT AND UNDERSTANDING Every May, International Civility Month becomes a global platform, uniting people from all cultures and communities to promote res...
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Deaf Awareness Week (DAW) is a unique UK awareness campaign with multiple sponsors. It aims to turn up the volume on deafness and the various tools available to those living with it. The week highlights t...
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National Dementia Awareness Week in the UK runs annually toward the end of May. Different regions may choose to celebrate on different weeks throughout the month. The week seeks to raise awareness about...
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National Council for Palliative Care created Dying Matters Awareness Week in 2009. Few things are certain in life, but two are for sure. Every human being on this planet is born, and every human being w...
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National Etiquette Week came about in 1997 to improve civility in our society and revisit the customs and traditions that define us. Etiquette has become a lost art in the United States. Often considere...
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Each year, over a hundred thousand people and hundreds of organizations celebrate National Families Week in Australia. Families Australia and the Australian Government created National Families Week in 2...
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The family is the basic building block of society and central to all aspects of cultural uniqueness. May 15 was proclaimed the International Day of Families by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolut...
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The week leading up to Mother’s Day in the Christian community in the United States is called Family Week.
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May is National Family Wellness Month, an opportunity to evaluate your family’s health and implement any changes. Having your health under control is of the utmost importance. Healthy individuals create...
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The purpose of National Foster Care Month is to take an active role in activities across the country that recognize not only these cherished children and youth but also the commitment of so many that touc...
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World Hereditary Angioedema Awareness Day (HAE Day) seeks to raise awareness of HAE with the public and medical specialists. Angioedema is a blood disorder that causes people to swell up to three or four...
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National Hug Holiday Week honors Older Americans Month. It seeks to increase awareness of the need for hugs, fellowship, and volunteer support for the elderly and individuals in senior and long-term care...
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"Living together in peace" signifies acknowledging and respecting differences, while maintaining a united and harmonious coexistence. The United Nations General Assembly, recognizing the importance of thi...
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May One Day is about defining a dream, taking steps to realize that dream, and making it a reality. Annually on May 1 since 2016.
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The last Monday of May is Memorial Day in the United States. It is one of seven major US holidays that most people are given as a paid holiday (the others are Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day,...
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International Day of the Midwife was created in 1991 by the International Confederation of Midwives and is observed in over 50 countries. Today, 80 percent of those alive were born with the help of a mid...
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National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), created in 1999, was initially designated by Congress. The purpose is to learn more about the history and recognition of the US armed services, the individuals...
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Military Spouse Appreciation Day occurs Friday before Mother’s Day in the United States. Military Spouses are an invaluable asset to securing and safeguarding the United States. They support their soldi...
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International Missing & Exploited Children's Day began in 1979. President Ronald Reagan made it an official US observance in 1983. Supported by various organizations, including the National Center for Mi...