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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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How lucky you are if you are a child who speaks, reads, and writes in more than one language! Celebrate Bilingual Child Month honors these young cultural ambassadors who often have to function for their p...
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SHINING A LIGHT ON ACCESSIBILITY: BLINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH Blindness Awareness Month is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about blindness, vision impairment, and the importance of eye health. T...
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Created in 2011 in Hawthorne, California, Coffee with a Cop has become a nationwide initiative to encourage and support community policing. National Coffee with a Cop day urges the public to interact with...
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Critical Illness Awareness Month seeks to educate the public about the availability of insurance in the event they are diagnosed with a severe illness. Critical Illness Insurance provides a lump-sum ben...
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, per presidential decree. Over the past few decades, significant achievements have been made in reducing domestic violence in America. Yet, despite...
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CELEBRATE FAMILY MEALS: EAT BETTER—EAT TOGETHER MONTH Families across the United States are encouraged to come together for meals as part of Eat Better—Eat Together Month, an initiative aimed at fosterin...
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HONORING WISDOM: ELDERLY FILIPINO WEEK IN THE PHILIPPINES Elderly Filipino Week, a joyous celebration held annually from October 1st to 7th in the Philippines, is a dedicated period for recognizing and h...
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The United Nations General Assembly designated today as the International Day of the Elderly. Ageism is a widely prevalent and prejudicial attitude that stems from the assumption that age discrimination...
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Every person on the planet has a type of genius. Some are very good with science, others with politics, arts or sales. And then there are those people who seem to understand people. They always know the r...
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IT'S ABOUT ROOTS: FAMILY HISTORY MONTH In the United States, October is Family History Month, a dedicated time for individuals to explore and celebrate their genealogical roots. The month-long observance...
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National Financial Planning Month focuses on helping people understand their finances and learn how to plan and manage money successfully. These include highlighting the importance of financial literacy a...
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Golden Week is the first seven days of October in China, a national holiday. October 1 celebrates the founding of the People's Republic of China. The rest of the week is festive with people traveling the...
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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING MONTH Long-Term Care Planning Month, observed every October, is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of planning for long-term care needs...
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National Pescatarian Month seeks to build awareness about the health benefits of eating seafood and fish. Pescatarianism is a dietary choice wherein a person eats fish and other seafood but does not consu...
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Initiated in 2011, National Pit Bull Awareness Month seeks to educate the population about the fantastic qualities of the oft-maligned category of dogs referred to as Pit Bulls. The dog originated in Engl...
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October is the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. Promoted by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and supported by the CDC, this month s...
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Creating a work-life balance is a struggle in today’s hectic world, so the US Congress set aside October as National Work and Family Month in 2003. The awareness campaign received a Presidential endorsem...
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If you're in an organization of more than one person, politics in the workplace is inevitable, and how you navigate it defines your career. National Workplace Politics Awareness Month is a time for employ...
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On International Guardian Angel Day, Catholics celebrate the significance their Guardian Angels have on their lives. Prayer to a Guardian Angel Dear Angel at my side, my good and loyal friend, you have...
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International Day of Non-Violence occurs on October 2 each year, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948). Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneere...