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...]
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...]
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 29th is National Vietnam Veterans Day. This holiday was first celebrated in 2017 when President Donald Trump signed The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act. Every March 29th is now known as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Origins of National Vietnam War Veterans Day The Vietnam War began in 1955 and lasted until 1973. It is the second-longest war, aside from the ongoing … [Read more...]
March Is National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. National Nutrition Month invites everyone to learn about good food choices and healthy eating and physical activity habits. Ideas to Get Involved National Nutrition Month participation is more challenging because of COVID-19. Following are some ideas for a socially-distanced … [Read more...]
February Is Heart Health Month
February is Heart Health Month. For this reason, we draw attention to the No. 1 killer of Americans - heart disease. Millions of people unite for a common goal: the end of heart disease. Heart Health Month reminds Americans to focus on heart health. Further it encourages families, friends and communities to be involved. February As American Heart Month … [Read more...]
Go Red for Women
What is Go Red The American Heart Association's signature women's initiative, Go Red for Women, is a broad program designed to increase women's heart health awareness. Go Red’s goal is to spark a change to improve the lives of women globally. It’s no longer just about wearing red and sharing heart health facts. It’s about all women standing together with Go Red, taking … [Read more...]
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