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March

March 4th is National Hug a G.I. Day

Hug a GI Day is for all the men and women who proudly serve for your country. You can give a big hug to all GIs you see today to thank them. If you do not know any GIs show your

May

May is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Month

May is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Month

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity:  What is it? Multiple Chemical Sensitivity; in broad terms it means an unusually severe sensitivity or allergy-like reaction to many different kinds
May 12th is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day is May 12th

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a condition that causes long-term and persistent fatigue. Talk to your health care provider if you experience unexplained and extreme exhaustion or
May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month

Fibromyalgia is characterized by unexplained, widespread pain throughout the body. Talk to your health care provider if you experience unexplained and extreme exhaustion or pain.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

During Mental Health Awareness Month this May, connect with Veterans who have found ways to improve their lives. Visit MakeTheConnection.net/Connect and watch Veterans like you

June

June is PTSD Awareness Month

June is PTSD Awareness Month

June is PTSD awareness month:  In 2010, due to the efforts of North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad, Congress established June 27 as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. With 22
World Environment Day

June 5th is World Environment Day

World Environment Day (WED) – United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)  Many of the Earth’s ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points of depletion or irreversible

February

February is American Heart Health Month

Were you exposed to Agent Orange during service and have ischemic heart disease? You may qualify for VA benefits.  Learn more. Veterans Health Administration Update: AGENT ORANGE

September

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate Cancer and Agent Orange Veterans who develop prostate cancer and were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service do not have to prove a connection
Gold Star Mother's Day

Gold Star Mother’s Day Last Sunday of September

On June 23, 1936 the 74th United States Congress designated the last Sunday of September as “Gold Star Mother’s Day”
International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons – September 26th

“The consequences of any further use of nuclear weapons, whether intentional or by mistake, would be horrific. When it comes to our common objective of nuclear disarmament,

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