World Population Day July 11, 2021 is World Population Day. World Population Day became an annual event in 1990. An annual day was established to bring attention to the urgency caused by population issues. The United Nations and United Nations Population Fund work to provide education and guidance regarding population growth. As well as, how population affects access to resources. … [Read more...]
Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Mass.
Goodridge v. Mass. Department of Public Health On May 17, 2004 the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that Massachusetts’ Constitution requires the state recognize same-sex marriage. Allowing, Marcia Kadish and Tanya McCloskey of Malden, Mass. to become the first legally married same-sex couple in the United States. On the same day 77 other couples were able to marry. While hundreds … [Read more...]
Cancer Control Month
April is Cancer Control Month in the United States. It was approved for observance in 1943 under the guidance of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The month is intended to help ease the burdens brought on by cancer. Not just for those fighting cancer, but for family members of those with cancer. With great effort to educate people on how to decrease their chances of getting certain … [Read more...]
Stress Awareness Month
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...]
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...]
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...]
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