April has been Stress Awareness Month since 1992. This past year has been extremely stressful due to the pandemic. The restrictions that the pandemic created increased stress in many people's lives. “Stress is a significant factor in mental health problems including anxiety and depression” according to the Stress Management Society. How to Manage Stress Stress can cause fatigue, … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The Titanic
This Week In American History: On April 15, 1912 the luxury ocean liner Titanic sunk 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada into the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship hit an iceberg two and a half hours before sinking. Of the 2,200 passengers and crew members carried by the Titanic, 1,500 passed away when it sank. The Titanic’s Maiden Voyage On April 10, the … [Read more...]
Donate Life
April is national Donate Life Month. At any given time there are over 100,000 people awaiting a life saving transplant. This is according to the Donate Life organization. The Coalition on Donation was founded in 1992. Renamed in 2006 to Donate Life, In their time they have registered over 165 million people to their organization. Understanding Donation Currently, donors can sign-up … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The End of the Civil War
On April 9, 1865 General Robert Lee surrendered to General Ulysses Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, effectively bringing about the end of the Civil War. Appomattox Campaign Lee’s army fought a series of battles in the Appomattox Campaign against Grant that ultimately left them exhausted and stretched their lines of defense too thin. Meanwhile, Grant took advantage of the situation … [Read more...]
Autism Acceptance Month
In 1970, the Autism Society started spreading nationwide awareness about autism. Two years later, the Autism Society launched the first annual National Autistic Children’s week which evolved into Autism Acceptance Month. The Autism Society has changed the reference from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month due to the growing need of acceptance in the community. The symbol to … [Read more...]
The Seismic Wave Warning System
This Week in Alaskan History: On April 1, 1946 a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Alaska triggered a tsunami that reached as far as Hawaii. It prompted the U.S. to establish the Seismic Sea Wave Warning System just two years later. 04/01/46 Undersea Earthquake and Alaska In the middle of the night, 13,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, a 7.4-magnitude tremor was … [Read more...]
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