Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1990, International Day of Older Persons recognizes the contributions older adults make to their families, communities, and economies, while also highlighting the […]
World Vegetarian Day was created in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society and later endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union, kicking off what the organization calls Vegetarian Awareness Month. […]
Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino American History Month […]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a nationwide observance held every October to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities to the workforce and to highlight the importance of inclusive, disability-friendly […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year, in October, advocates, survivors and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Well Beings - Domestic Safety & Support Resources .wb-dvr-container […]
World Animal Day traces back to 1931, when it was proposed at a convention of ecologists in Florence, Italy as a way to highlight the plight of endangered species; the […]
World Meningitis Day is coordinated by the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations, a global network of patient groups and health professionals working to reduce the burden of meningitis worldwide. Meningitis is […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week was established in the U.S. in 1990 recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness to educate and increase awareness about mental illness. It […]
Kaiser Permanente offers a no-cost wellness webinar series called Mindful Mondays, designed to provide guided meditation and practical tools for emotional balance and inner peace. These sessions are open to everyone, meaning you […]
Join us at West Newton Cinema on Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30 pm for a screening of BrainStorm, followed by a panel discussion with Bonnie Waltch, Sara Schley, and Dr. […]
Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. struggle with depression or anxiety. Not to mention the family, friends, and coworkers that are also impacted. National Depression Screening Day is […]
World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of […]
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