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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...
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A LOOK AT ANIMAL WELFARE WEEK AND WORLD ANIMAL DAY Every October, animal lovers worldwide celebrate and advocate for better treatment of all creatures during Animal Welfare Week, which coincides with Wor...
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There are two possibilities for this day: Biological and Technological. Biological: Virus Appreciation Day commemorates the Cowpox virus, which prevented people from contracting Small Pox when administ...
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National Fire Protection Week encourages people to learn how to prevent and protect against fires. The week marks the anniversary of two killer fires, The Great Chicago Fire and The Peshtigo Fire. Both fi...
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World Blue Shirt Day™ or STOMP Out Bullying is a global campaign to encourage communities to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of bullyi...
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The first work week (Monday-Friday) of October is the Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW). DSWW is a five-day event sponsored annually by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). Its purpose is t...
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ROAD SAFETY WEEK IN IRELAND: SAFER ROADS AND FEWER ACCIDENTS Each October, Ireland observes Road Safety Week, a campaign dedicated to reducing traffic accidents and enhancing road safety for all users. S...
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Promoted by Hey U.G.L.Y. (Unique, Gifted, Lovable, You), National Stop Bullying Day works against bullying in all its shapes and forms. Whether it's school bullying, street bullying, or cyberbullying, b...
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Between October 8-15, 2023, Afghanistan suffered four 6.3-magnitude earthquakes near Herat. The United Nations reported that the quakes resulted in over 3,000 deaths, while hundreds are still unaccounted...
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National Fire Protection Day marks the anniversary of two killer fires, The Great Chicago Fire and The Peshtigo Fire. Both fires began on October 8, 1871. The Great Chicago Fire of October 8-10, 1871, ki...
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Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day in the United States has one main goal: to raise awareness about the major causes of fatalities and road accidents and how to avoid them. This event is organized by the Tr...
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YOUTH CLIMATE ADAPTATION ACTION DAY: FORGING A RESILIENT FUTURE On the second Saturday of October, the inaugural Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day marks the first simultaneous mobilization of young pe...
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International Infection Preventionist, or IP Week, celebrates the men and women on the frontlines of disease and infection prevention. An Infection Preventionist (IP) is a healthcare professional who work...
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Sterile Processing Week, (formerly Healthcare Central Service & Sterile Processing Week) is organized by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM). The week...
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INTERNATIONAL DATA WEEK International Data Week (IDW) is a significant event in the global data community, organized collaboratively by the Research Data Alliance (RDA), the Committee on Data of the Inte...
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International Disaster Reduction Day celebrates people and communities worldwide that work tirelessly to reduce human exposure to natural disasters, including preventing human casualties. It seeks to rais...
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Global Handwashing Day is an awareness campaign dedicated to increasing understanding of the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. Glo...
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Celebrate Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, is a simple one: wear and share the color orange to send a universal message that bullying is never acceptable behavior.
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White Cane Safety Day, also known as Blind Americans Equality Day, was created by a joint resolution in Congress, approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as amended). In this resolution, Congress...
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INTERNATIONAL SHAKEOUT DAY PROMOTES EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY International ShakeOut Day is a global earthquake preparedness drill to educate the public on protecting themselves during an earthq...