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Bike to Work This Month!
40% of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, making bicycling a feasible and fun way to get to work. Established in 1956 by The League of American Bicyclists, Bike-to-Work Day – which is held on the third Friday each May (May 17th in 2024) – was started to promote bicycling as an…
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month: Raise Awareness, Erase the Stigma, and Get Support!
Mental health is essential to your overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. People struggling with mental health may be in your family, live next door, teach your children, work with you, sit in the same church pew, or perhaps you yourself are the one struggling with mental health. While there…
Read MoreLaw Day 2024: Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration
Taking place on May 1st each year, Law Day is a national day established by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958 to mark the nation’s commitment to the rule of law. Law Day provides an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect our liberty, strive to achieve justice, and contribute to the freedoms that…
Read MoreNational Cancer Research Month
Research is crucial for identifying effective treatments and potential cures for cancer. During the month of May, join us as we raise awareness about the important and incredible impact research has on treating and curing people with cancer. This year’s National Cancer Research Month theme is “Close the Care Gap” and we’re celebrating the work our…
Read MorePay It Forward Day, April 28
Pay It Forward Day and it’s a day to celebrate the power of kindness and generosity. Pay It Forward Day is an international day of giving and sharing, and it’s all about doing something kind for someone else without expecting anything in return. The idea of Pay It Forward Day was first introduced in 2000…
Read MoreNational Stress Awareness Month
April is National Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of managing stress and promoting mental health. Stress is something that we all experience and it’s important to take the time to acknowledge it and do something to reduce it. Stress can impact multiple aspects of our lives, including health, work performance,…
Read MoreWorld Health Day 2024
World Health Day takes place on April 7th each year, marking the anniversary of when the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded. WHO selects a different theme each year, focusing on one of the topics from their 6-point agenda and highlighting a priority area of concern. Health and Development: advocate for greater recognition of the bidirectional…
Read MoreChild Abuse Prevention Month
A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds in the United States, with hundreds of deaths related to child abuse reported each year. Child abuse occurs through four primary categories: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Most runaways, adolescent prostitutes and teenage delinquent’s report having been victims of some form of child abuse, and…
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day April 22, 2024
More than 50 years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not exist, which meant there was no Clean Air Act, no Clean Water Act, and no legal regulatory mechanism to protect our environment. That all changed in April 1970 when Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day as a way to force this issue onto the national agenda. Twenty million…
Read MoreHelp Make-A-Wish Deliver Hope to Children with Critical Illnesses. Celebrate World Wish Day 2024 by Creating Hope.
Every year, Make-A-Wish, the organization that grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, celebrates World Wish Day® on April 29, the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish in 1980. As the countdown to World Wish Day continues all throughout April, Make-A-Wish is launching a bold, fundraising-focused campaign titled, “Don’t Wait for…
Read MoreWorld Sleep Day
World Sleep Day, which takes place on March 15th in 2024 ( March 14, 2025 for those who like to plan ahead), was founded by the World Sleep Day Committee to educate the public on ways of lessening the burdens of sleep problems. Many of us know we don`t get enough sleep and think we…
Read MoreEmployee Appreciation Day
Taking place on the first Friday of March each year, Employee Appreciation Day is the perfect time to show your gratitude for the hardworking staff at your organization. Employee appreciation is essential for job happiness and an engaged and productive workplace. It is important to show staff members you appreciate and are aware of what…
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