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White Sunday, Lotu Tamaiti in Polynesian, translates to "Children's Sunday" remains one of the most critical days for religious Polynesians. It is the day children become the parents, and parents the chil...
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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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There are few things worse than foot aches, whether from standing too long, walking, or wearing the wrong shoes. Your foot health affects everything in your body, from posture to your hips, legs, and knee...
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Independence Day in Fiji marks the anniversary of October 10, 1970, the official day of independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October.
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International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day is marked annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK. As the name suggests, it draws attention to infant mortality and premature death in inf...
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National Ride2Work Day is Australia’s largest celebration of commuter riding. Held annually in October, the day celebrates the benefits of riding to work and brings together the communities that support i...
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The third week of each October is National Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Established in 2009, National Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week raises awareness about male breast cancer and its devastatin...
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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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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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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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National Grandparents Day in Queensland, Australia, celebrates grandparents' significance in families and their essential role in children's lives. How to celebrate? Call your grandma or grandpa if you ca...
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Labour Day in New Zealand is a national holiday honoring the work of the nation's citizens. The day celebrates the achievement of an eight-hour workday in 1840, and New Zealand was the first nation to pas...
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Sonographers are medical imaging professionals that work with ultrasound machines in a wide variety of health disciplines. They allow doctors and nurses to see what's happening inside a person without cut...
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NATIONAL BANDANNA DAY IN AUSTRALIA: SUPPORTING YOUNG LIVES IMPACTED BY CANCER National Bandanna Day, observed annually on the last Friday in October, is a significant event in Australia that raises awar...
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Asthma Week in Australia occurs in the first week of September. Promoted by Asthma Australia, this week aims to raise awareness about asthma, what causes it, and what people can do when faced with it.
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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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Conservation Week is run by DOC each year to encourage people to get involved in nature and help to take care of it. Created in 1969.
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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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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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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...