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Each year a week in October is set aside in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to focus on health. Several cities, provinces, and states stagger their dates throughout the month with localized programs...
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Urban October, sometimes referred to as World Habitat Awareness Month, is a month-long focus on urbanization and sustainability challenges, ending with World Cities Day on October 31. The United Nations...
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World Vegetarian Day was established as an annual celebration to promote vegetarianism's joy, compassion, and life-enhancing possibilities. The day was originated by the North American Vegetarian Society...
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October is the month to try a vegetarian lifestyle during Vegetarian Month. Throughout the month, restaurants and groceries feature the ingredients of a healthy, meatless diet. Look for specials, local co...
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Creating a work-life balance is a struggle in today’s hectic world, so the US Congress set aside October as National Work and Family Month in 2003. The awareness campaign received a Presidential endorsem...
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On International Guardian Angel Day, Catholics celebrate the significance their Guardian Angels have on their lives. Prayer to a Guardian Angel Dear Angel at my side, my good and loyal friend, you have...
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The first Friday of October is World Smile Day, encouraging people to smile. The holiday comes from the creator of the smiley face, Harvey Ball. The famous symbol was created in 1963. As the years pass...
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National Amputee Awareness Week raises awareness of amputation and provides an opportunity for individuals to tell their stories. This week is about demonstrating support for amputees in their life journe...
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Frugal Fun Day is celebrated every year on the first Saturday in October. The day's challenge? Do not spend more than $5 on anything today. See if you can do it! You can do many activities to celebrate...
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Do Something Nice Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor. Its purpose is to encourage us to try and be better people by taking care of someone's needs or problems. Over the years, via misinformatio...
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a complex, lifelong disability. It primarily affects movement, but people with CP may also have visual, learning, hearing, speech, epilepsy, and intellectual impairments. It can be...
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UNESCO's International Geodiversity Day recognizes and promotes the importance of geodiversity—the variety of rocks, minerals, fossils, soils, and landforms and the processes that form them. This observan...
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On October 6, 1683, thirteen families from Krefeld, Germany, arrived in Philadelphia and created Germantown, Pennsylvania. It was the first settlement of Germans in what would become the United States. To...
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Created in 2017, Plus Size Appreciation Day refers to women (and men) who don't fall into the slim clothing sizes and typically wear plus sizes. It's a day to appreciate the differences and strut your stu...
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Millions of Americans work from home daily, earning money via various businesses, from entrepreneurship to telecommuters. It's rewarding and frustrating (especially when your parents, regardless of income...
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National Work Life Week is Working Families’ annual campaign to get employers and employees talking about well-being at work and work-life balance. Employers can use the week to provide staff activities a...
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The best way to celebrate this day is to forgive someone you’ve been holding a grudge against, allowing both of you to get on with your life, and asking people we may or may not have wronged for forgivene...
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A lesbian is a woman attracted to other women sexually and is the L in the LGBTQ+ acronym. International Lesbian Day is believed to have originated in the 1980s in Oceania. The day is an opportunity to ed...
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The second Wednesday of October is Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. Created by Teddies are the Answer, this day reminds us of the joy and happiness a simple teddy bear can bring to people of all ages.
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World Sight Day is a global awareness campaign focusing on blindness, vision impairment, and preventative measures that mitigate vision loss. The day highlights the best treatments for each situation and...