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Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Awareness, Advocacy, and Inclusion

September 24, 2024

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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Environmental Awareness Month

August 19, 2024

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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Celebrating Juneteenth and Continuing to Work in Solidarity for Racial Justice, Equality, and Equity

May 9, 2024

June 19 — also known as Juneteenth, or the nation’s second Independence Day — commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, and therefore the nation,…

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LGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2024

May 9, 2024

In honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan – considered the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States – each…

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World Environment Day 2024

May 9, 2024

First held in 1974 by the United Nations, World Environment Day–celebrated worldwide on June 5th each year–is a day for raising awareness about environmental issues…

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Military Spouse Appreciation Day

April 8, 2024

May 10 marks the celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, a time to honor and recognize the immense contributions made by military spouses in supporting…

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National Military Appreciation Month

April 8, 2024

  Initiated by the United States Congress in 1999, National Military Appreciation Month is held each May as a time to thank service members and their…

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Bike to Work This Month!

April 8, 2024

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…

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May is Mental Health Month: Raise Awareness, Erase the Stigma, and Get Support!

April 8, 2024

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…

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Law Day 2024: Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration

April 8, 2024

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…

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Child Abuse Prevention Month

March 7, 2024

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…

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Celebrate Earth Day April 22, 2024

March 7, 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…

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