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THE BRICS SUMMIT BRICS is an acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The group was originally known as "BRIC" until the incl...
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UNDERSTANDING ADHD: ADHD AWARENESS MONTH ADHD Awareness Month raises awareness about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults....
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Consider adopting a dog during the American Humane Association's October annual "Adopt-a-Dog Month®." Each year, an estimated 3-4 million animals wait in shelters, hoping for someone to give them a safe a...
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October is ASPCA’S Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by bringing home a furry friend from your local shelter and providing a loving forever home. Should you go big o...
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This event used to occur on the third full week of October but moved to a monthly event in 2017. As homecoming gets underway and students return to class, this US government-sponsored week seeks to raise...
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National Animal Safety and Protection Month promotes first aid and health care awareness for pets and animals. It is a joint promotion between Vita Bone and the American Red Cross.
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Whether self-induced through suicide or a victim of side effects, Antidepressant Death Awareness Month is a month to remember all those who have been injured or killed at the hands of someone taking or on...
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Over 3 million Australians struggle with anxiety or depression each year. Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month in October focuses on care and resources for families and those suffering.
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THE APPLE OF MY EYE: NATIONAL APPLE MONTH Every October, the United States celebrates National Apple Month, a festive occasion encouraging the appreciation and consumption of apples. Orchestrated by the...
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National Applejack Month occurs each year in October and celebrates the first original distilled liquor in the United States, also known as "Jersey Lightning." Applejack is an early colonial drink made f...
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AquaTober is a challenge. Can you go 31 days drinking only water? Just water? The month is about getting back to basics, encouraging people to choose water over other beverages and educate the public abou...
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Architecture Month began in Los Angeles in 2007. As the years passed, several cities joined the effort to honor their unique architectural heritage during October. In New York City, Architecture Month is...
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Armed Forces Day in South Korea marks the anniversary of October 1, 1950, when UN and Korean forces drove communist forces north of the 38th parallel.
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National Arts & Humanities Month grew out of National Arts Week, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Americans for the Arts started in 1985. In 1993 this event became a monthly awareness campaign f...
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National Audiology Awareness Month seeks to advance public awareness of audiology and its stimulating effects on hearing protection. Types of Hearing Loss: Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) results fro...