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CELEBRATING EDUCATORS: NATIONAL TEACHER'S DAY IN UZBEKISTAN Teacher'sctober 1st, Uzbekistan celebrates Teacher's Day, a national day dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions of Teacher's and ed...
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Teentober replaces Teen Read Week™ as of 2019 as a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 to encourage teens to be regula...
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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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UNDERSTANDING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING: ULTRASOUND AWARENESS MONTH Ultrasound Awareness Month is observed every October to promote awareness about the importance and benefits of ultrasound imaging in medical d...
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UNBLOCKTOBER: THE UK'S CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHY SEWAGE SYSTEMS Every October, residents across the United Kingdom participate in Unblocktober, an awareness and public education campaign to protect the nation...
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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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TAKING IT TO THE STREETS: INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH International Walk to School Month is a global initiative that encourages children, parents, and communities to embrace walking as a healthy,...
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Anyone with a dog knows the importance of getting out and walking your dog a couple of times a day (at least). National Walk Your Dog Week was created for Paws and Paper by the holiday creation company T...
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Wild About Gardens Week falls on the last week of October (but can be held anytime in October). This celebration encourages people to have more bee-friendly gardens. During this week, people are encourage...
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October is National Window Covering Safety Month, a time of heightened public awareness focusing on a hidden danger many parents may overlook: the potential strangulation hazards to young children from wi...
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Each state has severe weather preparedness weeks in the United States that coincide with its most critical weather issues, be it snow, rain, fire, tornados, hurricanes, ice, or flood. See the resource lin...
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October is Women’s History Month in Canada. It is a time for Canadians to celebrate the achievements of women and girls as trailblazers and an opportunity for Canadians to learn about the essential contri...
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National Women’s Small Business Month is organized annually by the National Women’s Business Council to highlight the achievements of women-owned businesses and provide additional opportunities to those c...