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The World Senior Citizen's Day is celebrated on 21 August each year. [1]The celebration took place for the first time in 1991. [2] [3] The day is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and elder abuse.
The International Day of Older People is observed on October 1 each year. On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older People as recorded in Resolution 45/106. [1] The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991. [2]
World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations. In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day.
National Senior Citizens Day on Aug. 21 celebrates older Americans. Here are some of the best deals for seniors in Palm Beach County.
International Observances denote a period to observe an issue of international interest or concern. Many of these observances have been established by the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations Economic and Social Council or World Health Organization.
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
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