Yom Kippur, also known as the Jewish Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Yom Kippur begins at sundown on the first day and ends in the evening on the second day. Many Jewish families and communities will spend the day fasting, attending synagogue or observing the holiday in other meaningful ways. This offers a time for Jews to reflect on sins or wrongdoings from the…
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Italian American Heritage Month is celebrated in October to recognize the contributions and achievements of Italian immigrants and their descendants living in the United States, and reflect on their histories, traditions and culture. More than five million Italians immigrated to the United States between 1820 and 2000, and there currently are over 26 million Americans of Italian descent residing…
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Dyslexia Awareness Month is internationally recognized annually in the month of October. What is Dyslexia? As defined by the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity, "People with dyslexia have trouble matching the letters they see on the page with the sounds those letters and combinations of letters make... Dyslexic children and adults struggle to read fluently, spell words correctly and learn…
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October was first designated as Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the 1980s and has been recognized ever since. More than 400,000 people are living with Down syndrome in the United States. There is no known way to prevent Down syndrome during pregnancy and it occurs in both sexes and across socioeconomic classes. The purpose of Down Syndrome Awareness Month is to advocate for acceptance and…
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The Navy was formed with the purchase of two armed ships by the Continental Congress on October 13, 1775. They passed a second resolution the same day to form a naval committee. Learn more about the Navy's Birthday at the Navy website .
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National Coming Out Day was founded in 1988 by Richard Eichberg, a psychologist and Jean O'Leary, a gay rights activist, to raise awareness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and its civil rights movement. They chose October 11th to mark the anniversary of the second major National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, which took place 1987.
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month in the United States. It was founded in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. It's an event to prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. It unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. Initially held the first week in October, the event was expanded in 2010 to the…
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About National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Observed each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of the disability community in the American workforce and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees. The Office of Disability Employment has chosen "Advancing Access and Equity" as its theme for NDEAM 2023.
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Global Diversity Awareness Month is celebrated during the month of October. It provides us with a time to celebrate our heritage and learn from each other's unique experiences. As part of Global Diversity Awareness month, we encourage you to discover, recognize, and share the diversity in your lives and community year-round.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month occurs in October as an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. More than 200,000 cases of breast cancer in women in the US are recorded each year. About 1 in 8 US women (~13%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. It is important to get screened routinely and take preventative measures to reduce your…
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