Month: October 2023

Why we celebrate Global Diversity Month

This October, celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month and pay tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs held by all cultures around the world. We live in a multicultural society and embracing the values of various cultures only strengthens our understanding and appreciation of the world. Open your mind to new views and ideas, appreciate cultural differences, and enjoy a fresh perspective you may have been missing. It helps you become a true citizen of the world. 

Other notable celebrations in the month of October include…

• National Coffee day, October 1st
• Mental health Awareness week, October 7th
• Indigenous Peoples Day, October 11th
• National Breast Cancer Awareness, October 25

Why Self-Care matters:

September is National Self-Care Awareness Month! A whole month dedicated to the opportunity to spreading information about the philosophy of self-awareness, the conscious experience of one’s personality or individuality. Being self aware means recognizing your consciousness or person’s awareness of their environment, body, and lifestyle. 

We want to challenge you to commit to tracking your self-care this month. Put yourself on the top of your To-do list and try your best to do at least one thing each day to help you feel cared for.

Other notable celebrations this month include…

• Labor Day 
• 9/11 Remembrance Day 
• First Day of Fall  
• National Grandparents Day 

Happy August! August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). After living through a global pandemic, it is essential to remember the importance of yearly immunizations. This month highlights the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. Immunization currently prevents 3.5-5 million deaths yearly from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles.

Other notable celebrations in the month of August include…

• Back to School Month
• American Artists Appreciation Month
• Family Fun Month 
• Purple Heart Day
• The Perseid Meteor Shower

“August was first called Sextillia – the Roman word for “sixth”, as it was the sixth month of the Roman year. It was later changed to August by the Emperor Augustus, named a