October 2012
 
 Food Safety Tip
Trick-or-treaters should wait until they
get home and their parents can check
their candy before they eat any. Discard
homemade treats.

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Monthly Events

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Christmas Seal Campaign (10/1-12/31)
 Dyslexia Awareness Month 
Emotional Wellness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
 Health Literacy Month
 Learning Disability Awareness Month
 Long Term Care Planning Month 
National Chiropractic Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education & Awareness Month
 National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
National Liver Awareness Month
 Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Crime Prevention Month  
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Financial Planning Month
National Medical Librarian Month 
National Organize Your Medical Information Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month  
National Protect Your Hearing Month
 National Reading Group Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
 National Work and Family Month
 German American Heritage Month
 Polish American Heritage Month
Positive Attitude Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month
World Blindness Awareness Month
World Menopause Month 

UNICEF
 Tackling Hunger Month
Halloween Safety Month
National Farm to School Month
Vegetarian Month 
National Apple Month 
National Bake and Decorate Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Cookbook Month
National Caramel Month 
National Chili Month
National Cookie Month
National Country Ham Month
 National Dessert Month
 National Pasta Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
 National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pork Month 
National Pretzel Month
 National Rice Month
Sausage Month
National Seafood Month
National Spinach-Lovers Month
Co op Awareness Month
National Eat Better, Eat Together Month
 Fair Trade Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
National Go on a Field Trip Month  
National Health Care Food Service Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Photographer Appreciation Month
National Restaurant Hospitality Month
National Roller Skating Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
National Animal Safety Protection Month

Weekly Events
1-5 Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL
2-8 Mental Illness Awareness Week
2-8 National Chestnut Week 
3-7 Drive Safely Work Week
3-10 No Salt Week
9-15 Emergency Nurses Week
9-15 Fire Prevention Week
9-15 National Metric Week
9-15 National School Lunch Week
9-15 National Work from Home Week
10-14 Kids' Goal Setting Week  		10-16 Take Your Medicine Americans Week
10-16 World Rainforest Week
16-22 Freedom from Bullies Week 
16-22 Make Your Mark Week
16-22 National Chemistry Week
16-22 National Food Bank Week
 16-22 Teen Read Week
17-21 National School Bus Safety Week
17-24 Food and Drug Interaction Education and Awareness Week 
23-31 Red Ribbon Week 
10/31-11/6 Give Wildlife a Break Week 
 
October
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday



National Disability
Employment Month

 



 

1  UN International Day of Older Persons;   World Vegetarian Day
 

 2  UN International Day of Non Violence; Intergeneration Day,  World Farm Animals Day
 3  UN World Habitat Day; Child Health Day  

 4 National Taco Day

 5  UN World Teachers Day

  6  National Noodle Day


 		  7   National Diversity Day;  National Frappe Day  World Smile Day
8 National Pierogy Day; Universal Music Day 
 9  World Post Day
 		 10  World Mental Health Day; National Angel Food Cake Day; Columbus Day  11 National Sausage Pizza Day 12 UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction;  Emergency Nurses Day 

13 Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day; World Sight Day; National Dessert Day  

14  World Egg Day
15 UN International Day of Rural Women; Global Hand Washing Day; Sweetest Day

16 World Food Day

17  Boss's Day; UN Intl Day for the Eradication of Poverty; Natl Pasta Day 18  World Menopause Day 19 National Seafood Bisque Day  20 Intl Osteoporosis Day
 21  Natl Mammography Day
22 Make a Difference Day; Intl Stuttering Awareness Day; National Nut Day
  23  National Boston Cream Pie Day 24   United Nations Day;  World  Development Information Day; Food Day 

  		 25  World Pasta Day  26 
 		  27   28  Wild Foods Day
 
 
 29  World Psoriasis Day; Oatmeal Day  30  Checklist Day
 31 Halloween; National Magic Day; National UNICEF Day Trick or Treat for UNICEF; Nevada 36th State



 
 
 

The holidays and events listed in the calendar come from numerous resources, such as:
United States Department of Agriculture; Food and Drug Administration; Presidential Declaration; Federal, State
 or City Governments; American Dietetic Association; Food Associations; American Medical Association; Medical Affiliations;
Private Organizations and Companies; Retail Promotions

The events have been verified. However, you should confirm the dates before making plans. Some events may vary from one
state to another. Visit our web sites for more ideas. If you would like to add an event or sponsor the Wellness calendar,
 please contact us.

If you would like to make a donation via Paypal, click the donate button below. Monies donated will be used to achieve the following goals for those with special needs.
  • Find Employment Opportunities for the disabled
  • Find Caring people to assist in Maintaining Independence
  • Provide Acceptance, Guidance, and Friendships.
  • Provide Support and Resources to assistance in Education, the Law, and Your Rights.  

  • Provide information on free equipment and/or competitive pricing.

  • Develop online support and resource library.

with warm regards,
Jake and Sandra

P.S. Thank you for your generosity and kindness.

If you would like to add an event or sponsor the Wellness calendar,
please contact us.

 

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