World Kindness Week came into being when several humanitarian groups came together on November 13, 1997, and made a Declaration of Kindness. What started as World Kindness Day turned into World Kindness Week, where everyone is encouraged to make a similar declaration of kindness and charity. The week is celebrated by donating books, food, or clothes to local communities and ...
NEW LIHEAP PROGRAM STARTING SOON! The enrollment period for the LIHEAP Heating Assistance Program will run November 7 - December 16, 2022 or until funds are depleted. Qualified residents should apply at their local Community Action Agency. To learn more go to www.capky.org or call your local CAA office: Daniel Boone Community Action Agency - 606-598-5127 Kentucky River Foothills - 859-624-2046 LKLP Community Action ...
Unlike the whimsical flowers, Forget Me Not Day, on November 10 is a day to ensure that we really won’t forget. The holiday pays tribute to returning soldiers who have lost blood and limbs — things that truly can’t be forgotten — in the line of battle. Forget Me Not Day has been around since World War I, although it’s ...
HISTORY OF WORLD DIABETES DAY Diabetes is considered to have been around 1550 BC. The successful extraction and injection of insulin into humans was discovered in 1922. So, comparatively, our understanding of diabetes is quite new compared to its long, arduous march through history. The difference between type two and type one started around 1850, where medical professionals at the ...
HISTORY OF NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR FRIDGE DAY New technology means new problems. Ever since the first household refrigerator hit the market, consumers then became burdened with a new thing to deal with – cleaning it. From 1911 to 1922, the technological advances of home refrigerators and refrigeration technologies increased at the rate of speed rivaled only by smartphones. It ...
The International Day for Tolerance is a United Nations annual holiday commemorated on November 16. It promotes tolerance among people of all backgrounds and beliefs, and encourages people to educate themselves on other cultures and perspectives in an attempt to eradicate intolerance around the world.
World Hello Day is a secular unofficial holiday celebrated on November 21 by 180 countries to illustrate the importance of personal communication for preserving peace. On this day, people are encouraged to participate by simply greeting 10 people. Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize are among the people who have noted World Hello Day’s value as an instrument for preserving peace and as ...
Giving Tuesday is observed on the Tuesday after American Thanksgiving. The day occurs at a time when people are starting their holiday shopping, and there are deals and sales in stores everywhere. Giving Tuesday reminds us to stop and think about those less fortunate, and raises awareness about the importance of doing charitable deeds and giving to those who need it ...
We celebrate National Personal Space Day on November 30 to honor and respect the need for personal space. Established by Public Health Specialist Carol Winner in 2019, the day reminds us that boundaries are good and must be maintained in a civil society. Advocating for our boundaries is not easy, but it is an important factor that contributes to our ...
