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If you’re cruising around this month by foot, car, or rail and happen to see many people wearing gold or landmarks lit up in gold light, there is a reason for that. It’s Gold Out Month to highlight pediat...
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Just before the new school year, National Head Lice Prevention Month seeks to help parents protect their children from head lice. These parasites are commonly spread by sharing combs, hats, and clothing....
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National Infant Mortality Awareness Month focuses on infant mortality, and the steps parents can take to avoid it. Infant mortality occurs when a child dies before its first birthday. This month was made...
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INTERGENERATION MONTH: CELEBRATING THE BONDS BETWEEN GENERATION September is Intergeneration Month, a time to highlight the importance of fostering relationships between different generations. The Interg...
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INTERGENERATION MONTH: CELEBRATING THE BONDS BETWEEN GENERATION September is Intergeneration Month, a time to highlight the importance of fostering relationships between different generations. The Interg...
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National Library Card Sign-Up Month, sponsored by the American Library Association, is a reminder to encourage parents to get their children a library card. What started as a challenge by the former Sec...
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As children and young adults head back to school, Mouthguard Day was established in 2018 to heighten awareness about the need to protect teeth while playing sports. An adequately fitted gum shield can pre...
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National Newborn Screening Awareness Month raises awareness about the importance of newborn screening to determine any potential health issues. Newborn screening began in 1963 with a screening test desi...
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Most of our food today is prepackaged, loaded with sugar, salt, and other things that make it taste good. Convenience has created a culture where 30% of adults are obese and 50% overweight. Worse, childho...
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BECOME AN AUTODIDACT: SELF-UNIVERSITY WEEK Created in 1989, Self-University Week seeks to awaken the autodidact in each of us. Whether you've made it through high school or achieved a Ph.D., you've proba...
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Spina Bifida results when the spine and spinal cord fail to form fully during the embryo's first month of gestation, resulting in several disabilities, including paralysis or weakness in the legs, bowel a...
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Prevent Blindness sponsors Sports Eye Safety Month in the fall. This month-long focus on athletics and vision seeks to educate the public about the importance of eye health and empower the preservation of...
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Functioning as a mini-executive retreat, International Toy Testing Day encourages executives to bring fun and creativity back into the workplace by testing toys. Children picked up on this and took it to...
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WORKPLACE LACTATION WEEK: SUPPORTING NURSING MOTHERS AT WORK Workplace Lactation Week, observed annually during the first week of August, is a dedicated effort to support nursing mothers in the workforce...
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WORKPLACE LACTATION WEEK: SUPPORTING NURSING MOTHERS AT WORK Workplace Lactation Week, observed annually during the first week of August, is a dedicated effort to support nursing mothers in the workforce...
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National Youth Leadership Month encourages young people to take on leadership roles. Programs focus on creating opportunities through teachers, schools, and after-school programs. The objective of this mo...
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Health & Physical Education (HPE) Day is a nationwide initiative highlighting the importance of HPE in the Australian curriculum and its influence on childhood development and learning. This event occur...
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National Newspaper Carriers Day honors Barney Flaherty, the first newspaper boy. He was hired by the New York Sun publisher Benjamin Day on September 4, 1833.
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SEMANA DE LA LACTANCIA LATINA: APOYANDO A LAS MADRES LATINAS (English translation below.) La Semana de La Lactancia Latina se lleva a cabo en conjunto con el Mes Mundial de la Lactancia Materna y la Sem...
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SEMANA DE LA LACTANCIA LATINA: APOYANDO A LAS MADRES LATINAS (English translation below.) La Semana de La Lactancia Latina se lleva a cabo en conjunto con el Mes Mundial de la Lactancia Materna y la Sem...