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Microchips significantly increase the chances that you'll get your pet back if he/she is lost or stolen, but a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate. To remind pet owners to ha...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with state and local safety partners around the nation to remind drivers and motorcyclists about t...
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Increasingly, the world is becoming one major surveillance state. In cities like London, it is tough to go anywhere and not land on CCTV, and artificial intelligence is making this even more invasive. Tod...
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CONTACT LENS HEALTH WEEK: PROMOTING SAFE AND HEALTHY LENS USE Each August, Contact Lens Health Week is observed across the United States to raise awareness about the importance of proper contact lens hyg...
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Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Week (ESGR) is a program initiated by the Department of Defense in 1972. This program aims to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Serv...
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Mosquitos seem to really like some people, and this writer is one of them. If a mosquito is within fifty feet, I will be bit, multiple times. These little insects form the foundation of several food chain...
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Terrorism exists throughout the world. However, five countries, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, and Syria, see the most. These five countries accounted for 75% of all deaths from terrorism in 2017. I...
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"GENEVA (21 August 2019) – States have an important role to play in promoting religious tolerance and cultural diversity by promoting and protecting human rights, including freedom of religion or belief,...
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National Webmistress' Day is created by Kat Valentine of Webmistress.com to honor women in the web technologies fields.
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International Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 by Sally J. Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. Since 2001, many community members and government and non-government o...
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National Overdose Awareness Week occurs during the week of International Overdose Day and is declared by the President each year. More than 93,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2...
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On December 19, 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 74/245, designating December 4 as the International Day of Banks. The day recognizes the significant potential of multilateral and other in...
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National Consumer Week seeks to raise awareness amongst UK consumers of their rights and protections under the law. Throughout the year, the various entities involved in promoting this week work to educ...
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NATIONAL DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER CAMPAIGN Each year, from mid-December through New Year's Day, the United States observes the National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, a crucial initiative...
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The United Nations General Assembly reaffirms its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the eradication of poverty. It expresses concern over the devastating impacts of major infec...
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National Flashlight Day occurs on December 21, the Winter Solstice, the year's longest night. It is a reminder to ensure emergency candles and lighting are ready for the winter. The flashlight was invent...
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Worldwide Food Service Safety Month encourages food service safety. It reminds cooks, whether at home or on the job, to buy, prepare, serve, and store prepared food properly. Annually in December since 19...
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"Handwashing is the new vaccine!" is one of the slogans we see during December's National Handwashing Awareness Week. Help spread the word and raise awareness on this simple way to combat the spread of di...
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National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness of how easy it is to become a victim during the busy holiday shopping season. Laws and technology have difficulty keeping...
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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month aims to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving. Scheduled during the holiday season when parties are commonplace, this event is declared...