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The health and healthcare category is the largest non-nation topic in the calendar. It includes events related to health industries, occupations, wellness, pharmacy, diseases, health insurance, research, and topics that affect, promote, assist, and impact the health of living creatures, organisms, and humans.
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National Massage Therapy Week is sponsored annually by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). This week allows AMTA members to promote their profession and practices while focusing on the health...
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National Respiratory Care Week is the last week of October in the United States. Organized and promoted by the American Association for Respiratory Care and respiratory professionals nationwide, this an...
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Rats and mice like to be warm, just like people. As the temperatures fall, these animals seek shelter in homes through openings as small as a dime. Once inside, they can harbor in the walls, chewing throu...
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Every year during “Sock It To Suicide Week,” people are encouraged to wear brightly colored Socks to their workplace or school and help the White Wreath Association raise funds to combat the high suicide...
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International Stuttering Awareness Week began in 1998 to raise awareness of the millions of people who struggle with stuttering, nearly one percent of the world's population. Significant stigma surround...
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As part of the drive for inclusion in definitions of gender and sexual orientation and to promote greater visibility and acceptance of their lifestyle, a community of asexual persons (those with a lack of...
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National Health Education Week is sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) and has been observed since 1995, during the third week of October. The focus of the National Health Educat...
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HIP Week (Health Information Professionals Week) is an annual event in Canada that celebrates and recognizes the contributions of health information professionals (HIPs). HIP Week is typically held duri...
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October in Australia is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October 20 is set aside as Male Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Though rare in men, breast cancer does occur and claims dozens of lives each ye...
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The third complete working week of October is Medical Assistants Week, a time to honor and appreciate medical assistants in all areas of health care and their immeasurable contribution to saving people's...
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International Osteoporosis Day raises awareness of this debilitating condition that leads to broken and fractured bones. One in three women and one in five men over fifty will suffer from fractured bones...
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UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF TEMPERATURE CHECKS NATIONAL TEMPERATURE CHECK WEEK Temperature Check Week is an initiative by Braun, a well-known manufacturer of thermometers, to raise awareness about th...
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Today is Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Day. Iodine deficiency is the lack of the trace element iodine in the human body. It can result in several issues, leading to developmental delays and other healt...
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National Witch Hazel Day originated with Dickenson Brands, Inc. in 2021. Witch hazel, a plant with a rich history and versatile uses, has long fascinated people with its unique properties. Indigenous pe...
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National Knee Day highlights the importance of the knees and how to prevent injury—sponsored each year by the National Knee Society. Preventing knee injuries is essential for maintaining long-term mobili...
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The Wednesday of Medical Assistants Recognition Week is Medical Assistants Recognition Day in the United States. It's a day to honor and appreciate medical assistants in all areas of health care and thei...
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From the Champion: "Saffron Day is a day to honor the life of little Deyaan Udani, a bright seven-year-old boy with an infectious smile who tragically passed away in 2016. Deyaan and his older sister Na...
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International Stuttering Day is a part of International Stuttering Awareness Week, both observed since 1998. The event raises awareness of the millions of people who struggle with stuttering, nearly one p...
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Red Ribbon Week began in 1988. National Family Partnership (NFP) uses the National Red Ribbon Campaign™ to promote drug awareness. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of mi...
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Since 1988, Rotary International has sponsored World Polio Day with a focus on eradicating the disease from the earth for good. The world was doing pretty good at eliminating this preventable disease unti...