Mother-in-Law Day
A day set aside to honor mother-in-laws and their help, love, and contributions to the family.

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World Menopause Day
Join in the international call to make menopausal health a principal research issue. In addition to the unpleasant side effects often associated with menopause, this life-changing event also triggers the onset of higher rates of osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer and other diseases.

Sweetest Day
Sweets for my Sweetie!

On this day in 1922, a candy company employee began an annual tradition of passing out candy to the sick, orphaned and infirm.

Honor this employee’s kind-hearted idea by doing something nice for someone so they can say “Oh that’s sweet“!

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National Mammography Day

“Save the Tatas!”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and today is a special day for eduction and information about preventing breast cancer through annual mammograms.

During the month of October many radiologists offer discounted or free Mammograms.

*saw that on a t-shirt once!

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Intergeneration Day
A day for connecting generations of families through communication and education.

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Gold Star Mother’s Day
Since World War I, the Gold Star Mothers Club has provided support to mothers that lost sons or daughters while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

On the last Sunday in September, America honors its bereaved mothers in a very special Mother’s Day.

More info: Mother’s Day on the Net: Gold Star Mother’s Day

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Women’s Friendship Day
Take this opportunity to show your best friends just how much they mean to you.