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𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝙾𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙱𝙴𝚁 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘: 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). The goal is to promote young women\"s understanding of breast health, raise breast cancer awareness and encourage them to have mammograms with the help of their families and friends. The emphasis is on teamwork since no one should combat cancer alone.  To honour the month, a pink ribbon is worn.  Every year in October, you are reminded to have a mammogram screen for breast cancer.  If you notice any changes to your breasts, have them checked out regardless of how small they may look!  It\"s not too late to book that appointment! Photo Credit: IARC

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗬 24𝚃𝙷 𝙾𝙲𝚃𝙾𝙱𝙴𝚁, 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 This day is a chance to recognize global efforts toward a polio-free world, commemorate people on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate polio from every corner of the globe, and increase awareness about polio immunization. Poliomyelitis, usually known as polio, is a life-threatening viral disease that only affects humans and spreads through contaminated food and water. Although there is no cure, there are safe and effective vaccines available. Polio can be avoided by getting vaccinated. When a child receives multiple doses of the polio vaccine, he or she is virtually always protected for the rest of their lives. As a result, the polio eradication approach relies on immunizing every child to avoid infection. Photo credit: Awareness Days

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 11𝚃𝙷 𝙾𝙲𝚃𝙾𝙱𝙴𝚁, 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 It’s yet another day of the Girl Child. The main goal of this day is to make girls an active part in the world’s progress.  This year is dedicated to recognizing and bridging the digital divide in the digital age. You too can make a change. Photo credit: Awareness Days

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 10𝚃𝙷 𝙾𝙲𝚃𝙾𝙱𝙴𝚁, 2021 🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 In our day and age, mental health illnesses are extremely widespread.  World Mental Health Day is an occasion to discuss mental health in general, how to eliminate the stigma associated with it, and the significance of speaking up when dealing with a mental health problem.  Its goal is to raise awareness and educate people about mental health concerns all around the world. More so in an unequal world ravaged by the pandemic, with people suffering from chronic illnesses, financial difficulties, and other problems.  Don't keep it to yourself; Tell someone. Photo credit: WFMH