★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE FREETHOUGHT National Freethought Day invites everyone to embrace the spirit of independent thinking and reasoned discourse. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 12 ORIGIN First celebrated in 2002 by the Freedom From Religion Foundation STAT Approximately 23% of Americans identify as non-religious STAT Freethought […]
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ JOIN THE FIGHT This week is a time to highlight the importance of food security in our communities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN First week of October ORIGIN Established in 1989 by Feeding America STAT 1 in 9 Americans face hunger STAT Over 40 million
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HONORING OUR FARMERS National Farmer’s Day is a time to recognize the essential role farmers play in our lives and economy. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 12 ORIGIN First celebrated in 1850 STAT Approximately 2 million farms in the U.S. STAT Farmers contribute over
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HONORING INDIGENOUS CULTURES Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to celebrate and acknowledge the resilience of Indigenous communities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN Second Monday in October ORIGIN Proposed in 1977 at a United Nations-sponsored conference. STAT Over 130 U.S. cities and states recognize the
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EMPHASIZING SAFETY This week reminds us of the critical role of safety in healthcare environments and the ongoing efforts to protect patients and staff. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 15-21, 2023 ORIGIN Established by the American Hospital Association (AHA) in 2003 STAT Over 25
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HONORING FOODSERVICE WORKERS This week is dedicated to the hardworking individuals who ensure patients receive nourishing meals in healthcare settings. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 1-7, 2023 ORIGIN Established to honor foodservice professionals in healthcare STAT Over 50% of hospitals employ foodservice workers STAT
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ PIZZA CELEBRATION TIME Dive into the delicious world of sausage pizza—it’s a tasty way to connect with friends and family. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 11 ORIGIN Sausage pizza has roots in Italy. STAT Over 40% of Americans prefer sausage on their pizza. STAT
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