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October 23-31 is recognized as Red Ribbon Week, a campaign initiative for alcohol, drug and violence prevention.

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Red Ribbon Campaign | Largest drug-use prevention campaign in the U.S. The Red Ribbon Campaign is the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the United States. Support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug free youth.

World Food Day (10/16/2020) this year calls for global solidarity to help the most vulnerable people to recover and make food systems more sustainable and resilient to shocks, like this year's COVID-19 pandemic.

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Home As countries around the world suffer the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, is launching a call for global solidarity to help the most vulnerable people to recover and make food systems more sustainable and resilient to shocks.

October 15, White Cane Awareness Day, emphasizes the critical role that this tool (the white cane) plays in the lives of blind individuals. It provides the ability to achieve a full and independent life, allowing free and safe movement from place to place—whether it's at work, at school, or around the neighborhood.

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White Cane Awareness Day | National Federation of the Blind The National Federation of the Blind celebrates White Cane Awareness Day every year on October 15.

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
In 2019, for the first time in California state history, we proclaimed the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and will continue to do so. California is home to one of the largest and most diverse populations of indigenous peoples anywhere in the United States. Our state is a better, stronger and more vibrant place because of them.

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate and honor the acts of resistance and persistence that have shaped the experiences of indigenous communities since first contact with Europeans.

Learn more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2019/10/11/indigenous-peoples-day-2019/

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2019/10/14/governor-newsom-issues-proclamation-declaring-indigenous-peoples-day/

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Rethinking How We Celebrate American History Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! On Monday, more states, cities, and communities than ever will observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of or in addition to Columbus Day. They’re part of a larger movement to see a more complete and accurate history of the United States presented in our schools an...

October 10 is World Mental Health Day and National Depression Screening Day.

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Take a mental health test Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.

October 6-12 is recognized as OCD Awareness and Mental Illness Awareness Week.

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Learn About Mental Health - Mental Health - CDC CDC’s mental health website provides basic public health information about mental health including surveillance, disorders, myths and facts, and prevention.

Happy World Teachers' Day! This day was first created by the UNESCO in 1966 and remains a holiday today, celebrated every year on October 5th.

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World Teachers' Day World Teachers' Day 5 October Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers a...

October is recognized as the month for National Bullying Prevention, ADHD Awareness, Filipino American History, National Disability Employment Awareness, National Breast Cancer Awareness, National Domestic Violence Awareness, and National Energy Awareness.

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National Bullying Prevention Month https://www.stopbullying.gov/
https://www.stompoutbullying.org/campaigns/national-bullying-prevention-awareness-month

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month https://adhdawarenessmonth.org/

Filipino American History Month http://fanhs-national.org/filam/resolution/

National Disability Employment Awareness Month https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/ndeam/
https://www.loc.gov/nls/resources/employment/

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/breastcancerawareness/index.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month https://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.html

National Energy Awareness Month https://www.energy.gov/eere/femp/energy-awareness-month

Stop Bullying Home Page Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

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International Day of Peace | United Nations The purpose of the day is the pursuit of peace as a fundamental human right.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15, to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, and the many contributions that Hispanic Americans have made and continue to make to the United States of America.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively.

Learn more: https://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

Today is the National Day of Service and Remembrance; the U.S. flag is displayed at half-staff in observance of September 11, 2001. To honor the individuals who lost their lives and were injured during the attacks on that day, Americans are encouraged to participate in community service, ceremonies, and activities.

Learn more: https://www.dodea.edu/dodeaCelebrates/National_Day_Service.cfm
https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve/september-11th-national-day-service-and-remembrance

National Day of Service and Remembrance, September 11 DoDEA honors those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and strengthened our will as one nation and reminded us all about the power of freedom.

Today, September 10th, is World Su***de Prevention Day (WSPD), encouraging people, across the globe, to engage with each other and to join together to spread awareness of su***de and su***de prevention.

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Home - World Su***de Prevention Day #WSPD2020 World Su***de Prevention Day (WSPD) website offers resources relating to WSPD which is observed, across the globe, every year on September 10th.