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It is said that the only thing worse than not being in a relationship is being in a bad relationship. Sometimes, being single is a blessing! Today is a day for all the uncoupled people of the world to c...
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National Self-Check Month is observed in February and encourages individuals to prioritize their health by performing regular self-exams and screenings. The awareness month highlights the importance of ea...
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Week in Canada is an opportunity to raise awareness of health issues related to sexuality and to educate yourself and others on how to reduce the spread of sexually transmit...
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In response to the massive push by retailers for us to buy all of their candy, flowers, and greeting cards on February 14 for Valentine's Day, February 15 is Singles Awareness Day! It is OKAY to be sing...
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If you’re over 50 and female, Spunky Old Broads Month is your month! Of course, the term ‘old’ is debatable. Fifty is only old if you’re under 40! What does spunky mean? First used in 1786, according...
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Teal Ribbon Day supports Australians living with ovarian cancer, honors those who have succumbed, and raises awareness of this deadly disease to change the story for future generations. Every day in Aust...
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During World Thinking Day, girls participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries. World Thinking Day is part of the World As...
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Created in 2019 to honor female veterans of the US military, Vet Girls Rise highlights the accomplishments and contributions of women to military service.
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Created by the National Institute of Health in 2002, National Wear Red Day occurs on the first Friday of February. Women wear the color red to raise awareness and remind the dangers of heart disease and w...
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Celebrating the contributions of women and girls to the sciences, the UN's International Day for Women and Girls in Science highlights gender bias in the sciences (less than 30 percent of professionals wo...
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Women's Heart Health Day was founded by author, journalist, and heart disease survivor Charlotte Libov to teach women the warning signs of heart disease and how to protect their health. According to Lib...
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Who said religious societies and conservatives aren't progressive? Islam was educating women for centuries before Christianity emerged from the dark ages. And then there are the Mormon women of the territ...
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Today, January 15, is the anniversary of the founding of the first black sorority in the United States in 1908 at Howard University. It is called the Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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Babinden is a traditional Bulgarian observance celebrated in Russia and known as the Day of the Midwives. At dawn, women, and children under three rise and head to the local well, where they draw water...
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National Birth Defects Prevention Network sponsors National Birth Defects Prevention Month each year. See the consortium’s website for details on this year’s focus and to download materials and study...
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World Breast Pumping Day, created in 2017, raises awareness and support for breast pumping, a vital aspect of many new mothers' lives. The day is rooted in the desire to normalize breast pumping and provi...
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Caesarean Section Day marks the anniversary of the first successful Caesarean Section, performed in America by Dr. Jesse Bennett on January 14, 1794. This first procedure, done in the patient's home in V...
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about this highly treatable disease. Multiple screening tests for cervical cancer and vaccines are available that target the human papillomavirus (...
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Every day women lose their life to Cervical Cancer, and nine are diagnosed with it in the United Kingdom. Yet 75% of instances can be prevented with an annual pap smear and the HPV vaccination if you're a...