Held on the last Friday in October, Bandanna Day is the flagship fundraising and awareness campaign for Canteen. Since Bandanna Day began it has raised more than $33 million to support young people affected by cancer. When I say “Bandana,” you say “cancer,” right? On any other day of the year, bandanas conjure up thoughts
Joining West Virginia as the only other state to be granted statehood during the Civil War, Nevada is a study in contrasts. Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864, after telegraphing the Constitution of Nevada to the Congress days before the November 8 presidential election (the largest and costliest transmission ever by telegraph).
We all have opportunities every day to change the world, whether we’re adopting a Highway to patrol for litter or volunteering at a local shelter to help the homeless. It’s amazing what just a small effort by an individual or group of individuals can do to change the world or at least their local neighborhood.
The only thing more intimidating than a huge international film star is your mother-in-law. Benjamin Walker There’s a lot of jokes about them, the bane of our existence and the constant nagging voice that hangs at the back of our heads. Literally, if they happen to be riding in the back seat of the car,
The essence of Repair Day is simple, even though the premise might seem broad. We can all do a little more to take better care of what we own. Repair Day is all about showing that, fixing what’s broke and making it as visible as possible. Designed to combat the sheer wastefulness of modern society,
Contrary to its name, Bridge Day is not actually a celebration of bridges themselves, but a celebration instead of the world of BASE jumpers. These adrenaline junkies engage in jumping from Buildings, Antenna’s, Spans (The aforementioned bridges), and Earth (cliff jumping), and Bridge Day was organized to create a formal event for all of them,
National Get Smart About Credit Day on the third Thursday in October annually promotes learning about good credit. It is a national campaign where volunteer bankers help counsel young people on responsible credit habits. The importance of sound financial management is something that can and should be taught at a young age. Learning healthy credit
Global Dignity Day is an initiative to educate and inspire young people and help them to understand their self-worth and goals. It was established in 2008 and continues to grow in popularity. On Global Dignity Day, speakers go into schools and tell pupils about their own lives and experiences with dignity and all that that
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is when someone who has epilepsy suddenly and prematurely dies with no other cause of death being found. There are around 50 million people in the world who have this illness, which makes it one of the most common neurological diseases in the world. Roughly 1% of people who
Toy Camera Day is the yearly event that honors the ridiculous photo-taking capacity of outdated toy cameras. This festive occasion is celebrated on the third Saturday of October, with minor exceptions, mainly because the inventor at WTCD.org feels like it. Becky Ramotowski’s idea was inspired by Pinhole Photography Day, because she believed that, quite frankly,
A Box Without Hinges, Key Or a Lid, Yet Golden Treasure Inside Is Hid An ancient riddle Arguably one of the oldest foods known to man, eggs have played an important role in our lives and health since time out of mind. They are packed full of protein, and also serve as the base for
On the second Thursday in October, World Sight Day challenges everyone to focus on vision health, blindness, and vision impairment. The day is both a call to action and a drive for awareness concerning vision care around the globe. Prevention of disease helps to reduce blindness and vision impairment. Beyond prevention, World Sight Day seeks
International Top Spinning Day on the 2nd Wednesday of October celebrates the joy and wonder that spinning tops bring into the world. According to archaeologists, spinning tops are the oldest toys in the world. The oldest spinning top ever found was dated back to the 35th century BC, which was 6,000 years ago. In the
Promoted and sponsored by the Emergency Nurses Association and having originated in Australia back in 1989, Emergency Nurses Day is now an international celebration, intended to honor the hard work and dedication of emergency nurses all around the world. Why do emergency nurses warrant special appreciation? Well, quite simply, because they make a huge difference
Business owners don‘t simply run their business – they live it. They are social and economic backbones of our communities, creating jobs and serving as role models with their „can do“ attitude. Own Businesses make our daily lives more vibrant because they are happy making others happy. With their ideas and ideals, they bring new
Christopher Columbus discovered America in a blue-and-white sailor shirt, and since then, men have been wearing blue and white shirts. Mickey Drexler Christopher Columbus is often portrayed as the first European to sail to the Americas. He is sometimes portrayed as the discoverer of the New World. However, this is controversial on many counts. There
Sometimes all it takes to make the day better is a smile, whether it’s one someone gives to you, or one you share with another. Little acts of kindness can bring a shining smile to someone who has otherwise had a terrible day, and it can change everything that follows. Whether it’s just a simple
The idea behind Kids Music Day is to have a day dedicated to celebrating the importance of music education for children. Research has long shown the positive academic and social benefits kids receive by participating in music classes and related activities. The purpose of Kids Music Day is not to create professional musicians (although that
Did somebody say beer? Beer is a drink that has been enjoyed for thousands of years – and was often much safer to drink than water! Canadian Beer Day is all about celebrating the humble beverage and the Canadian beer industry, whether you have a drink at your local bar, visit a brewery, have a
The birth of the great Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, on the 2nd of October is also rightfully observed as the World Farm Animals Day (WFAD) in all over the world. Driving from the teachings of non-violence towards all living-beings, Mahatma Gandhi provides adequate inspiration for vegetarians and animal activists worldwide to protest the cruelty meted
When we hear the word habitat, we often think of places like the rainforest and broad open forests, the places that wild animals live and that are all too often endangered. Rarely do we consider that we ourselves are animals and that we also have habitats, though mostly we call them homes. Habitat for Humanity
Architecture is something we do not tend to appreciate as much as we should. Look around you next time you walk down the street. Everything is a product of architecture. Think about all of those amazing buildings around the world. It’s only right that we appreciate the work that went into these, right? Read on
Music collections have undergone some pretty severe changes throughout history, from Vinyl to 8-Track to Cassette to CD, to MP3 Players, and onto our phones. Arguably one of the biggest changes to happen in the music world was the CD, and an icon of this change was the CD Player. As soon as it entered
Every year there are thousands of people making the move to a healthier, more socially responsible way of living. These people care about the lives of animals and want cruelty to come to an end, they want to live long healthy lives and avoid the perils of heart disease, and they want to have beautiful
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service engaged with around 1,500 people in total on Older People’s Day on October 1st, leading involvement by the fire and rescue service nationally in the campaign, which coincided with the UN International Day of Older Persons. On the day over 60 residents were welcomed to the Service’s headquarters in Winsford and treated
This year, why not celebrate ‘Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Day’ by choosing one of the world’s finest rural retreats and enjoying a relaxing weekend getaway. ‘Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Day’ is an occasion that originated a good while ago in the west, and thousands of hostelries now make a special effort every year
On September 24, the entire world will share the importance of pet adoption, and shine a light on all orphan pets waiting in shelters and rescues. In 2017, people using #RememberMeThursday reached nearly 330 million people on social media. On #RememberMeThursday, love your rescue and help others #SeeTheLight. It’s up to you to spread the
World Rivers Day takes place annually on the fourth Sunday of September, with the next celebration to be held on Sunday 25th of September 2022. River advocates from around the globe will be taking part—and you can too. Almost every country around the world will have at least one river flowing through it. There are
International Rabbit Day is a day that promotes the protection and care of rabbits both domestic and wild. Held on the fourth Saturday or Sunday of September, this annual celebration of the long-eared, short-tailed mammal is not just in the name of the millions of bunnies kept as pets across the Western world but aims
September 25th is “Hug a Vegetarian” Day—a whole day dedicated to hugging those who love animals the most! Adopting a meat-free diet saves the lives of more than 100 animals per year. Doesn’t that put you in the hugging mood? On “Hug a Vegetarian” Day, get your hug on by sharing the love on Facebook
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