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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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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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Books for Treats Day falls on Halloween and aims to replace candy with books as Halloween treats. Created by Rebecca Morgan, it started in San Jose, California's Willow Glen neighborhood, in 2001. She wou...
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Halloween is one of the most famous and celebrated holidays in the United States. Each year, on the eve of All Saint's Day, October 31, American kids and grown-ups dress up as mythical monsters or histor...
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ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH: HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSISTENT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Every September, the United States observes Attendance Awareness Month, an initiative emphasizing regular school at...
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ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH: HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSISTENT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Every September, the United States observes Attendance Awareness Month, an initiative emphasizing regular school at...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Month is an awareness campaign on ADHD. According to a 2013 study by the CDC, 11 percent of children aged 4-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. For parents,...
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Baby Safety Month is sponsored by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA); this awareness month seeks to educate parents and caregivers on the best (safe) practices to protect babies from h...
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THE WORST SCHOOL SHOOTING IN HISTORY: BESLAN SCHOOL #1 It was the first day of school, September 1, 2004, at Beslan School Number 1, an elementary school in the small town of Beslan (population 30,000),...
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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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National Campus Fire Safety Month is held every year at the commencement of the fall semester. As students return to campus after the summer break, the month raises awareness of fire safety on campus. The...
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National Campus Safety Awareness Month is a nationwide effort by Clery Center to provide tools and training for teachers, security, and administrators throughout the country at the start of the school yea...
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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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CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH: ADDRESSING A GROWING HEALTH CRISIS Every September, the United States observes Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, an initiative to bring attention to the childhood obes...
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY AWARENESS MONTH: ADDRESSING A GROWING HEALTH CRISIS Every September, the United States observes Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, an initiative to bring attention to the childhood obes...
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Under National Child Awareness Month (NCAM) umbrella, a wide variety of organizations set aside personal agendas to focus on the bigger picture of children in America today by addressing their growing cha...
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Saving for college is now crucial for parents hoping to help their children get ahead in life. In support, the official back-to-school month of September helps parents do just that. Sponsored by the...
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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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The first day of school usually occurs on September 1 in Russia and is known as the First Day or the Day of Knowledge. It is a festive atmosphere throughout the country for parents and children, with food...
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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...