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World Obesity Day

March 4, 2024 Health

World Obesity Day, an internationally recognized event, moved to March 4 in 2020 from its previous date on October 11. It serves as an annual platform to raise awareness and advocate for practical solutions in addressing the global obesity crisis.

Tags: Obesity · Advocate · Trends · Awareness · Raise Awareness · Treatment · WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative · Childhood · World Health Organization · Consequences

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 9, 2024 Health

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day offers the latest updates on the fight against the infection and the disease. The day occurs every February 7 with inspirational stories of survivors, and details on the latest innovations in education and treatment.

Tags: HIV · AIDS Crisis · AIDS · Awareness · Health Care · Health Preservation · Doctors · African-American · Disease · Prevention

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Disaster Day

February 4, 2024 Special Interest

Disaster Day is observed on February 5, to raise awareness about the different types of disasters that can and have occurred and the implications they have on the world and its beings. Disaster Day also highlights the importance of disaster management.

Tags: Awareness · Disasters · Implications · Importance · Highlights · Disaster Management · Management · Disaster · Help · Observance

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International We Are Not Broken Day

January 16, 2024 Health

International We Are Not Broken Day is observed on January 17. Despite what society thinks of individuals with a history of physical and emotional trauma, mental illness, amputations, or disorders that seem invisible, they are human beings.

Tags: Human Beings · Physical Trauma · Emotional Trauma · Trauma · Mental Illness · Amputations · Disorders · Emotions · Mental Health · Awareness

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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

January 11, 2024 Cause

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11 raises awareness of the persistent issue of human trafficking. The horrific injustice of human trafficking can affect people of any race and background, and on this day all called to fight.

Tags: Awareness · Human Trafficking Awareness · National Human Trafficking Prevention Month · Human Trafficking · Prevention · Illegal Practice · Persistent Issue · Affect People · Statistics · Humans

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World Braille Day

January 4, 2024 Special Interest

World Braille Day is an international day on January 4 and celebrates braille in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people. The date for marks the birthday of Louis Braille, creator of this writing system.

Tags: International Day · Proclamation · United Nations General Assembly · Braille · Visual Impairment · Braille Embosser · Writing System · Awareness · Louis Braille · Blind

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Sonny Turner: The Important Thing Is to Be Identified for One's Ability — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

August 1, 2016 Identity

Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including four no. 1 hits, and were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.

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Tony Terry: Thanks to Anita Baker and Blair Underwood for Making That Happen

July 13, 2017 Love

Tony Terry has numerous Billboard top hits within his repertoire from the late 1980s, early 1990s, and today, including his world-renowned hit, "With You". He is also an achieved actor and activist championing for social and family health issues.

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Mr. Every Day: Life Is About Creating Peace — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

January 13, 2018 Peace

Mr. Every Day came into the world by way of a Cherokee Indian mother and a Bahamian father. At the age of three, Mr. Every Day toured with Stevie Wonder and his godfather Gil Scott-Heron, who was the first recording artist signed by Clive Davis.

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Peppermint: Owning Your Confidence — Photo Credit: Shefik

Photo Credit: Shefik

August 1, 2016 Identity

The hardest working woman in show business, drag queen and recording artist Peppermint has conquered the New York scene with her high-energy and engaging personality. She was a finalist on "RuPaul's Drag Race" (Season 9).

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Chris Jasper: We All Come Together in Unity and in Oneness of Mind

July 26, 2017 Love

Chris Jasper is a former member of The Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, and is responsible for writing and producing the majority of The Isley Brothers music and Isley-Jasper-Isley music. He is also an Inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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