Are you aware?

in , by Linda A Kinsman, Thursday, October 27, 2011


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If you ask most women, they would quickly say that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thanks to the Susan B. Koman Foundation and it's pink army, we see pink everywhere in October and immediately know those wearing or showing their pink are proud supporters.

But did you know that October is also National Thank your Pastor Month?
 No?  Don't feel bad. Neither did I until I read my dear blogging buddy Donna Perugini 's post.
Donna is an Children's Book Author, so I've come to enjoy her posts full of wisdom and wit.

After reading her post, it got me thinking:

How many other causes are represented in October?

Here's what I found:


1. National Dental Hygiene Month www.adha.org/ndhm/index.html

2.National Disability Employment Awareness http://www.dol.gov/odep

3. World Mental Health Day, October 10th- http://www.wfmh.org/wmhday/about.html

4.  World Food Day, October 16th http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/

5. Stop America's Violence Everywhere Today,  October10 http://www.amaalliance.org/

6. Spinal Health Month http://www.allaboutbackandneckpain.com/index.asp

7.National Vegetarian Awareness Month http://www.jhsph.edu/

8.National Primary Care Week, (3rd week) http://www.strengthforcaring.com/

9. National Health Education Week,October 15 - 19 http://www.nche.org/

10.National Spina Bifida Awareness Month http://www.sbaa.org/

11.National Family Sexuality Education Month/Let's Talk http://www.plannedparenthood.org/

12.National Down Syndrome Awareness Month http://www.ndss.org/

13. National Chiropractic Month http://www.acatoday.org/

14. National Child Health Day, October 1, http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/

15.National Celiac Disease Awareness Month http://www.csaceliacs.org/

16. Mammography Day, National (3rd Friday)http://www.cancer.org/

17. Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15 http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

18.  National Cybersecurity month  www.microsoft.com/security/resources/cybersecurity.aspx

19.  National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation
October 22, 2011 http://www.october22.org/

20.  National Pizza Month, http://www.31daysofpizza.com/


Seems there are alot of worthy causes that need our attention to make this world a better place. Even # 20, because if we all support our small, local pizza places we are helping!

10/28/11 Update:

I love it when a blog post starts conversations! I will keep adding to this list from your comments, so thank you and please add a cause if you know of one not listed!

21. The Domestic Violence Awareness Month: dvam.vawnet.org
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