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This category focuses on safety and security in all realms, including health, digital spaces, career, and life
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On February 6, 2023, twin earthquakes, one at Gaziantep (7.8 magnitude) at 4 AM local time and the second eight hours later centered in Kahramanmarhas, Turkey (7.5 magnitude), rocked the region, destroyin...
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Parasols, sunshades, umbrellas, brolly, parapluie, rainshade, gamp, Bumbershoot, or umbrolly, however, you refer, today is Umbrella Day. Umbrellas have protected people from the wind, sun, snow, and rain...
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Violent extremism poses a significant threat to peace, security, human rights, and sustainable development, impacting countries and regions worldwide. While it lacks a clear definition, recent years have...
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Whistleblower Reward Day honors and acknowledges the courage and contribution of whistleblowers in various sectors who risk their careers and personal lives to expose wrongdoing and corruption. Whistlebl...
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White Cane Week in Canada is a week-long awareness campaign topped off with the Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship and countless local activities. Founded in 2006, White Cane Week seeks to g...
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A soothing warm shower is one of the best parts of the day, but it can also be dangerous if homeowners aren't careful. Slippery floors in and around the shower stall can cause falls and injuries. Two-thir...
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Canadian Crime Stoppers Month honors Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers is a civilian, non-profit, charitable organization that forges alliances between community activists, the police department, and the med...
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Data Privacy & Protection Day aims to raise awareness and promote healthy privacy and protection practices. Sponsored by several organizations throughout the country, Data Privacy and Protection Day is an...
Annual
<h1>EUROPEAN UNION'S YEAR OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION:</h1><h2>FOSTERING RESPONSIBLE ONLINE ENGAGEMENT</h2><span><br>The European Union has declared 2025 the European Year of Digital Citizenship Educ...
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WINTER'S HIDDEN THREAT: FALLING ICE SAFETY DAY Every winter, icicles and falling ice present a grave, yet often underestimated, danger. While they may enhance the wintry scenery, the risks they pose are...
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<h2>UNITED NATIONS' </h2><h1>INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF GLACIERS' PRESERVATION</h1><span><br>In response to the alarming rate at which glaciers are melting globally, the United Nations declared 2025 the Intern...
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National Hat Day is celebrated every year and is an opportunity to wear whatever you like on your head, the more outrageous, the better. National Hat Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.
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Home Office Safety & Security Week occurs each year and focuses on people who work out of their homes. Many precautions taken in corporations or workplaces to safeguard employees (and the company's bottom...
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<h1>NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS </h1><h2>AND PREVENTION MONTH</h2><span><br>National Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month is an initiative of ECPAT-USA, an association of trave...
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The Blue Campaign is the unified voice for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to combat human trafficking. Working in collaboration with law enforcement, government, non-governmental...
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In light of recent negativity directed toward law enforcement nationally, we need to show law enforcement officers that our citizens recognize the complex and sometimes impossible career they have chosen...
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National Pet Travel Safety Day might sound like a redundant holiday, but it addresses a serious issue. Unfortunately, statistics show that for too many pet owners, including most of those who believe t...
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The Point-in-Time (PIT) is an annual count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness during the last ten days of January in the United States. HUD requires that Continuums of Care cond...
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National Radon Action Month raises awareness about the radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment and causes serious health problems to those exposed. Radon comes from the natural decay of...
Decade
<h2>THE UNITED NATIONS' INTERNATIONAL DECADE </h2><h1>ON COMBATING SAND AND DUST STORMS</h1><span><br>The United Nations has proclaimed an International Decade for Action to Combat Sand and Dust Storms, e...