Each year on March 26th, epilepsy advocates in more than 80 countries celebrate Purple Day. Starting as an annual event in 2008, participants are asked to wear purple to bring awareness to this group of chronic neurological disorders characterized by repeated seizures. Currently, only Canada recognizes Purple Day as an official holiday, but epilepsy ambassadors […]
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March is National Developmental Disabilities (DDAM) Awareness Month, aimed at increasing awareness around and acceptance of the many individuals with developmental disabilities. In 2020, the United States Census Bureau reported 40.6M Americans, or almost 13% of the United States population, had one or more disabilities. Of this number, approximately 1 in 6 US children had
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January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month, an observance with roots dating back to the 1960s. This month-long observance was created to bring awareness to the unique challenges faced by those who qualify as “poor” in the United States (US).
The month of November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM). Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and often debilitating form of dementia, and patients need an increased level of care as the disease progresses. Those who provide care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease often require their own support system, as the physical and emotional stress can be difficult to process alone.
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The month of November is National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM). For more than 20 years, this celebration honors the more than 40M individuals across the country who provide care for aging or ill parents, spouses, children, or other family members or friends.
International Week of Deaf People (#IWDP) is an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). It is celebrated annually by the global Deaf Community during the last week of September and commemorates the first World Congress of the WFD held in 1951 in Italy. The theme for 2023 is A World Where Deaf
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In the United States (US), the month of September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In 1976, the National Association for Sickle Cell Disease (NASCD) launched a series of public awareness campaigns and started reaching out to local, state, and federal legislators. In 1983, then-President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5102 into law, proclaiming each September
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The term “supplier diversity” is becoming very popular, but what exactly does it mean for businesses in general and those within the clinical trial industry specifically? Below we look deeper into the definition of the term, how it came to be, and how to better embrace the practice moving forward. Clincierge is a Diverse Supplier
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The month of July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, honoring all who have been affected by this rare and often deadly form of cancer. The observance is also used to raise awareness of the needs of those living with the disease, including patients, caregivers, families, and friends. What is Sarcoma? Sarcoma is a broad term for
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June is recognized as Pride Month, started in 1999 as an annual celebration for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) communities and their allies. Major cities around the world celebrate Pride Month each year with parades, rallies, festivals, and community events. The month-long observance is a way to honor those who participated
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