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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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Better Breakfast Month coincides with back-to-school. Better Breakfast Month seeks to remind parents and children to eat breakfast if they want to do well at school or work. In a 2000 study of Boston...
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Wear blue during September and support research and services to eliminate death and suffering from Prostate Cancer. Blue September is observed in New Zealand and Australia through various fundraising and...
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National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, as deemed by a resolution by the U.S. Senate, aims to raise awareness about the dangers of a brain aneurysm. It is a condition faced by 1 in 50 people in the U.S....
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Created by Presidential Proclamation in 2012, International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about the various types of childhood cancer, raise funds for research and support the...
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High cholesterol leads to several health problems that can result in long-term issues and even death. It is also relatively easy to control or bring down through lifestyle changes or drug therapies. Natio...
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National Craniofacial Acceptance Month acknowledges and respects people with craniofacial defects such as cleft palate, lip, and other issues. Annually 2,500 babies in the U.S. are born with a cleft pal...
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Dementia Awareness Month is an annual awareness campaign to reach those with dementia and their caregivers. The sponsor, Dementia Australia, is the national peak body and charity for people of all ages...
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DNA, Genomics, and Stem Cell Education and Awareness Month is sponsored each September by Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc. Legal issues surrounding this research are an area of constant contention. Bot...
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Dystonia Awareness Month, formerly week in Australia, seeks to raise awareness of this neurological condition. Dystonia is characterized by involuntary and sustained muscle spasms, abnormal movements, a...
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Dystonia Awareness Month in Canada occurs in September. Dystonia is characterized by involuntary and sustained muscle spasms, abnormal movements, and postures. Typically it affects the motor pathways in...
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program in the United States that provides nutritional food to low-income families. Part of becoming self-sufficient is being healthy, and foo...
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National Food Safety Education Month is an awareness campaign aimed at hospitality and concessions workers, designed to teach food safety and hygiene. This event first appeared in 1994.
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SPORT YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM'S COLOURS FOOTY COLOURS DAY Footy Colours Day is an annual event celebrated in Australia each September. People across the country wear their favorite football team's colors to...
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If you’re cruising around this month by foot, car, or rail and happen to see many people wearing gold or landmarks lit up in gold light, there is a reason for that. It’s Gold Out Month to highlight pediat...
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Fight children's cancer and enjoy a ride with your mates! Choose any day during the month to host a cycle tour anywhere in the country. To get started, register your event with the Great Cycle Challenge....
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NATIONAL GUIDE DOG MONTH: CELEBRATING THE VITAL ROLD OF GUIDE DOGS National Guide Dog Month, observed every September, is dedicated to raising awareness and support for guide dog programs across the Unit...
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NATIONAL GUIDE DOG MONTH: CELEBRATING THE VITAL ROLD OF GUIDE DOGS National Guide Dog Month, observed every September, is dedicated to raising awareness and support for guide dog programs across the Unit...
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September is the Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC), the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO), and the American Cancer Society (ACS), this aware...
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We have a lot of holidays, and we celebrate a lot of things. So it's no surprise that we've dedicated an entire month to one of the world's favorite pets, cats! Every September during Happy, Healthy Cat M...
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Just before the new school year, National Head Lice Prevention Month seeks to help parents protect their children from head lice. These parasites are commonly spread by sharing combs, hats, and clothing....