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On October 18, 1929, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in England ruled in the women's favor on whether women are "persons" according to the law. As persons, women would have the right to vote a...
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Promoted by the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation, National Businesswomen’s Week celebrates businesswomen. This week, organizations like the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation organ...
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Miss American Rose Day encourages people to do a day of community service and present the women in their life with a single rose of appreciation. It's a day to treat every American woman in your life like...
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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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Week Without Violence is part of a global movement to end violence against women and girls with YWCAs across the country and around the world. For over 20 years, YWCA has set aside the third week in Octob...
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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 Mother-in-Law Day is a tradition with no specific origin, occurring on the 4th Sunday of October. A mother-in-law is the mother of your spouse.
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Plush Animal Lover's Day celebrates plush animals. The legend is that it was created in the late 1980s by a collectibles dealer named Royal Selangor and that it was initially Teddy Bears Picnic Day. W...
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Emma M Nutt was the world's first female telephone operator, and she started her job on September 1, 1878. She was employed by the Edwin Holmes Telephone Dispatch Company in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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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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LIPTEMBER: RAIDING AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH IN AUSTRALIA Every September, Australia observes Liptember, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness and funds for women's mental health issues. The...
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LIPTEMBER: RAIDING AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH IN AUSTRALIA Every September, Australia observes Liptember, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness and funds for women's mental health issues. The...
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month raises awareness of ovarian cancer, seeks cures, and reduces the chances of this disease. Wearing the color teal or a teal ribbon, the international color for ovarian cancer...
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Ovarian Cancer Month in the United States raises awareness about ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer often afflicts women in their 50s and 60s with a BRCA mutation gene responsible for this cancer. Men and w...
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PCOS AWARENESS MONTH: SHEDDING LIGHT ON A COMMON WOMEN'S HEALTH CONDITION PCOS Awareness Month raises awareness about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndr...
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PCOS AWARENESS MONTH: SHEDDING LIGHT ON A COMMON WOMEN'S HEALTH CONDITION PCOS Awareness Month raises awareness about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndr...
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A month to bring romance back into your love relationship, Pleasure Your Mate Month is about the two of you. Show your appreciation for each other. Get creative and enjoy this loving month.
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UROLOGY AWARENESS MONTH: PROMOTING UROLOGICAL HEALTH ACROSS THE UK Each September, the United Kingdom marks Urology Awareness Month, an initiative to raise awareness about urological health and disorders...
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UROLOGY AWARENESS MONTH: PROMOTING UROLOGICAL HEALTH ACROSS THE UK Each September, the United Kingdom marks Urology Awareness Month, an initiative to raise awareness about urological health and disorders...
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Created by Kappa Delta Sorority, International Women’s Friendship Month encourages women to remember the essential roles friends play in their lives. Throughout September, women celebrate with fun get-tog...