★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS This week highlights the importance of mental health awareness and support for those affected by mental illness. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 1-7 ORIGIN Established in 1990 by the U.S. Congress STAT 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness annually STAT […]
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WELCOME TO METRIC WEEK Discover the beauty of standardized measurements throughout the week. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 1-7 annually ORIGIN Established in France in 1795 STAT Over 95% of the world uses metric STAT Only three countries use imperial primarily VIBE A celebration
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WELCOME TO SPINNING WEEK Experience the artistry of spinning and weaving—this week, we honor the skill and creativity involved in textile arts. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN First full week of October ORIGIN Established by the Handweavers Guild of America in 2008 PARTICIPANTS Thousands of
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE PAS This week, we honor PAs—essential healthcare providers who enhance patient care across communities. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 6-12 annually ORIGIN Established in 1987 by the American Academy of Physician Assistants STAT There are over 140,000 PAs in the U.S. STAT PAs
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EMBRACE THE MAIL Celebrate the joy of postcards—a tangible link to memories and connections. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 1-7 ORIGIN First celebrated in 2011 STAT Over 2 million postcards sent annually STAT Participating countries: 50+ VIBE Warm, nostalgic, and creative ★ ★ ★
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ WELCOME TO MYSTERY WEEK Celebrate the art of storytelling with a focus on suspense and intrigue during Mystery Series Week. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN First week of October ORIGIN Established to celebrate mystery literature and its impact STAT Over 60% of adults read fiction,
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ AUTUMN AWAITS As the air turns crisp, the vibrant colors of fall provide a stunning backdrop for outdoor adventures and reflection. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN The first full week of October ORIGIN Established in 2006 by the National Day Calendar STAT New England is
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ UNDERSTANDING DEAF DOGS Deaf Dog Awareness Week is a time to celebrate the love and joy that these special dogs can bring into our lives. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN October 15-21, 2023 ORIGIN Established in 2011 by a group of advocates for deaf dogs
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE DEAF CULTURE This week, we recognize the vital contributions of the deaf community, focusing on their unique culture and rights. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN September 18-24, 2023 ORIGIN First observed in 1958 by the World Federation of the Deaf STAT Approximately 466 million
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