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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.
A group of men displaying moustaches for Movember.. Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of Men's Health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. [1]
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.
About 238,340 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2023, and 127,070 people will die from the disease, according to estimates from the American Cancer Society. FMC column: November is ...
The Closing Ceremony, held toward the end of Relay events, is when participants pledge to take action and spread awareness of cancer research, treatments, and prevention. Participants are encouraged to hold events in the community to increase awareness of smoking cessation, routine screenings, general cancer awareness and volunteer opportunities.
The first Great American Smokeout was held in San Francisco's Union Square on November 16, 1977. [2] The event evolved from a series of smaller-scale initiatives. In 1970, in Randolph, Massachusetts , Arthur P. Mullaney suggested people give up cigarettes for a day and donate the money to a local high school.
Mbabane: Swazi people joined the "Brave the Breast" annual event in aid of the Eswatini Breast Cancer Network, 2016.. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), also referred to in the United States as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and raise ...
Nov. 12—NEWBERRY — Newberry County Council proclaimed November as Family Court Awareness Month during their meeting on Wednesday, November 1. The proclamation seeks to bring awareness to the ...