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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 3, 2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – an annual campaign that aims to educate the public on the importance of early screening, testing and treatment for…

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Celebrate National Arts & Humanities Month This October

October 3, 2025

First launched by Americans for the Arts more than 30 years ago as National Arts Week in honor of the National Endowment for the Arts,…

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Awareness, Advocacy, and Inclusion

October 3, 2025

Observed in October each year, Down Syndrome Awareness Month was started by the National Down Syndrome Society in the 1980’s. By spreading awareness, advocacy, and inclusion throughout the…

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Together We Can End Domestic Abuse

October 3, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year. People who are…

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Child Health Day

October 3, 2025

First celebrated in 1929, Child Health Day was enacted by Congress as a day to raise awareness about the fundamental necessity for programs to protect and…

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Hurricane Katrina put animal-related disaster response in the spotlight—and set its future course

August 27, 2025

Photo by: Carol Guzy

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World Alzheimer’s Day

August 20, 2025

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning. According to BrightFocus, more than 6 million Americans are…

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Join Feeding America and Take Action During Hunger Action Month

August 20, 2025

No one should have to go hungry in the richest country in the world — yet millions of Americans don’t have enough to eat. Our…

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

August 20, 2025

Every September, childhood cancer organizations around the world come together in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, with a goal to increase awareness and raise funds for…

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Environmental Awareness Month

August 20, 2025

Every September, environmental organizations around the Nation come together in recognition of Environmental Awareness Month, with a goal to raise awareness about environmental issues that…

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International Self Care Day

July 18, 2025

Today, July 24, 2025, we celebrate International Self Care Day, a day dedicated to promoting self-care practices and their numerous benefits for physical, mental, and…

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February is Marfan Awareness Month!

February 3, 2025

Marfan syndrome affects an estimated 1 in 5,000 people regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender, and experts estimate that nearly half the people who have Marfan…

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