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February is Marfan Awareness Month!
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…
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month
Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process. These are…
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month encourages families, educators, health care providers, and community leaders to promote responsible decision-making when operating motor vehicles and encourage young people…
CAP: Help Build Hope and Change the Lives of Millions
For decades, Appalachia has been a region of intense and growing hardship. Children go hungry, families live in deteriorating homes, and the elderly suffer in…
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Each November, hospice and palliative care programs reach out to raise awareness about the importance of high-quality hospice and palliative care. Hospice and palliative care programs…
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Since 2007, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month raises awareness for children and families dealing with homelessness and educates the public on ways to help end…
National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program that brings people together to raise awareness for the problems of hunger and homelessness through…
World Diabetes Day is November 15th
If “diabetes” were a country, it would be the third largest in the world, behind China and India. More than 370 million people are now…
Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes Awareness Month aims to raise awareness for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through education and advocacy. More than 100 million adults and children…
National Scholarship Month/National Education Month
National Scholarship Month/National Education Month aims to build awareness of scholarships and opportunities in higher education. Established in 1998, it recognizes communities, organizations, and businesses within the…
In hospitals, at regional events, in homes and at Camp, families like Shariah’s find joy and hope, thanks to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
When Shariah was 11 years old, she was diagnosed with undifferentiated embryonic sarcoma of the liver – a rare and aggressive pediatric cancer. After surgery…
WETA: Producing content of true consequence and bringing important ideas to life on behalf of the public
For more than 60 years, WETA has served Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia with high-quality, educational cultural, news and public affairs programs and…