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World Cancer Day Unites the World’s Population in the Fight Against Cancer
February 3, 2018
It aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness about the disease, pressing governments and individuals to take action.
National Wear Red Day®
February 2, 2018
80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education. Go Red For Women advocates for more research and swifter action for women’s heart health.
American Heart Month 2018—You are in Control
February 1, 2018
Younger adults are at risk. National trends show heart disease death rates are declining more slowly than they have in the past.
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 14, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin.
Cognitive Training and Brain Exercises
January 1, 2018
Learning new things keeps brain fitness and flexibility; in a sense, it is a way to build brain “muscle.”
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
December 24, 2017
Thank you all for a great 2017, and we wish you all the best as you embark on a fruitful 2018. May your holidays and New Year be filled with joy and success
World AIDS Day—Let's End It
December 1, 2017
World AIDS Day is an opportunity to show solidarity with the millions of people living with HIV worldwide.
Happy Thanksgiving
November 23, 2017
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continued trust and loyalty and wish you a Thanksgiving filled with abundance and bright moments.
Veterans Day – Honoring All Who Served
November 11, 2017
We celebrate and honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November 1, 2017
Defined by the WHO in 1990, palliative care seeks to address not only physical pain, but also an emotional, social, and spiritual pain.
National Family Caregivers Month
November 1, 2017
Caregiving can be a 24-hours a day/7-days a week job. Caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s or a child with special needs can be non-stop.
Celebrate World Smile Day®
October 6, 2017
As is well known by now throughout the world Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1, 2017
According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide.
Pay Tribute to the World Alzheimer's Day
September 21, 2017
Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time.
Celebrate Grandparents Day
September 10, 2017
Grandparents Day is a day for celebrating the connections between the generations, and its origin was decidedly noncommercial.
Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend
September 4, 2017
Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal chapters.
September is National Courtesy Month
September 1, 2017
It's amazing how much better the world can be when everyone is just a tad more polite.
National Senior Citizen Day
August 21, 2017
This observance was established in honor of senior citizens in the United States who made positive contributions in their communities.
Total Solar Eclipse 2017
August 21, 2017
As millions watch the total eclipse sweep across America on Monday, an army of ‘citizen scientists’ will provide a trove of information.
August 2017—Dedicated to Our Senses
August 1, 2017
When we think of human senses we think of eyesight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. Yet we have always known that we are capable of sensing much more.
Fourth of July – Independence Day
July 4, 2017
The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941.
July will become National Dementia Awareness Month
July 1, 2017
Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities.
Happy Father's Day
June 18, 2017
In Catholic Europe, it has been celebrated on March 19 since the Middle Ages and was brought by the Spanish and Portuguese to Latin America.
June is National Safety Month
June 1, 2017
Join NSC and thousands of organizations across the country as they work to raise awareness of what it takes to Keep Each Other Safe.
Memorial Day—Never Forget, Forever Honor
May 29, 2017
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Happy Mother's Day
May 14, 2017
It all started in the 1850s when West Virginia women's organizer Ann Reeves Jarvis—Anna's mother—held Mother's Day work clubs.
This American Stroke Month Join Together to End Stroke
May 1, 2017
Most strokes are preventable. And a large percentage of the ones that happen are treatable with the right care, right away.
World Parkinson's Disease Day
April 11, 2017
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's. Your doctor's goal will be to treat your symptoms to keep your quality of life as high as possible.
World Health Day
April 7, 2017
Depression among older people is common. Yet is it often overlooked. Loneliness and loss of independence are among the causes.
April—Blossoming of Flowers and Trees
April 1, 2017
In 2010, the Tree Museum situated on 75,000 square meters of breathtaking land in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, opened officially its gates.
National Nutrition Month® 2017
March 1, 2017
National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
February is American Heart Month
February 1, 2017
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women and men, accounting for 1 in 4 deaths in the United States.