★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE WOLVES This week we honor wolves—their role in nature is vital to our ecosystems. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 15-21, 2023 ORIGIN Established in 2000 by the Wolf Education and Research Center STAT Wolves can travel up to 30 miles a day STAT […]
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HONORING VET TECHS This week, we celebrate the dedication and expertise of veterinary technicians across the nation. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 15-21, 2023 ORIGIN Established by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) STAT More than 100,000 veterinary technicians in the
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WELCOME TO SAFETY WEEK This week highlights the importance of safe driving practices among teens—an essential step towards reducing road accidents. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 15-21, 2023 ORIGIN Established in 2007 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration STAT Teens are three times
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HONOR OUR HEROES This week, we recognize the essential roles played by security officers in our communities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN First week of October ORIGIN Established in 2001 by the National Association of Security Companies STAT Over 1 million security officers in the
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A WARM WELCOME On National Seafood Bisque Day, celebrate the rich flavors of this classic dish. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN December 15 ORIGIN France STAT Bisque dates back to the 18th century. STAT A traditional bisque is made with shellfish. VIBE Warm, comforting, and
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ SAFE JOURNEYS AHEAD During this week, let’s prioritize safety for all school bus riders. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 16-20, 2023 ORIGIN Established in 1966 by the National School Bus Safety Week Committee STAT Over 25 million children ride school buses daily in the
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ PLAN FOR TOMORROW National Retirement Security Week emphasizes the importance of proactive planning to ensure a comfortable retirement. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 15-21 annually ORIGIN Established by Congress in 2006 STAT Only 55% of Americans have saved for retirement STAT The average retirement
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE PHARMACISTS During this week, we honor the dedication of pharmacists in our communities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 15-21 ORIGIN Established in 1925 by the American Pharmacists Association STAT Over 300,000 pharmacists in the U.S. STAT Pharmacists conduct more than 270 million medication
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE KRAUT SANDWICHES This week honors a beloved American dish with a rich cultural history. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN First week of October ORIGIN German immigrants brought the tradition to America. STAT Over 20 million pounds of sauerkraut are consumed annually. STAT Kraut sandwiches
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