July Wellness News

 

Monthly Events

National Recreation & Parks Month
UV Safety Month
Herbal/Prescription Interaction Awareness Month
International Group B Strep Awareness Month
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
Family Reunion Month
National Wheelchair Beautification Month
Sandwich Generation Month
Smart Irrigation Month
National Hemp Month
National Baked Bean Month
National Blueberry Month
National Culinary Arts Month
National Grilling Month
National Horseradish Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Pickle Month
National Picnic Month
National Watermelon Month
Wheat Month

Daily Events
Wed	1	Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, National Gingersnap Day
Thu	2	National Anisette Day, Made in the USA Day
Fri	3	Stay out of the Sun Day, Eat Beans Day, International Plastic Bag Free Day, Idaho 43rd State, Chocolate Wafer Day
Sat	4	Independence Day, Caesar Salad Day, National Barbecued Spareribs Day, National Baked Beans Day
Sun	5	Workaholics Day, Graham Cracker Day, National Apple Turnover Day
Mon	6	Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day, Fried Chicken Day, National Hand Roll Day
Tues	7	Strawberry Sundae Day, Father-Daughter take a walk together day, World Chocolate Day, National Macaroni Day
Wed	8	National Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day, National Freezer Pop Day, Raspberry Day
Thu	9	National Sugar Cookie Day
Fri	10	Teddy Bear Picnic Day, Piña Colada Day, Wyoming 44th State
Sat	11	UN World Population Day, National Blueberry Muffin Day, Rainier Cherry Day, National Mojito Day, Make Your Own Sundae Day, French Fries Day
Sun	12	National Pecan Pie Day, Eat Your Jello Day, Paper Bag Day
Mon	13	National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day, National Nitrogen Ice Cream
Tues	14	Bastille Day, National Mac and Cheese Day, Shark Awareness Day
Wed	15	Gummi Worm Day, National Tapioca Pudding Day
Thu	16	National Corn Fritter Day, Natl Personal Chef Day, National Hot Dog Day
Fri	17
Sat	18	Nelson Mandela Day, National Sour Candy Day
Sun	19	National Blueberry Month, National Daiquiri Day
Mon	20	National Lollipop Day, Fortune Cookie Day, National Ice Cream Day
Tues	21	Junk Food Day
Wed	22	National Penuche Fudge Day, National Mango Day
Thu	23	Gorgeous Grandma Day, National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Fri	24	Cousins Day, National Drive-Thru Day, Tequila Day, International Self-Care Day
Sat	25	Culinarians Day, National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, National Hire a Veteran Day, National Wine and Cheese Day
Sun	26	Coffee Milkshake Day, Americans with Disabilities Act Signed (1990, Anniversary), National Bagelfest Day, World Tofu Day
Mon	27	Insulin First Isolated, National Creme Brule Day, Parents’ Day
Tues	28	National Milk Chocolate Day
Wed	29	Lasagna Day, National Chicken Wing Day
Thu	30	Cheesecake Day, Chicken and Waffles Day
Fri	31	National Raspberry Cake Day, Jump for Jelly Beans Day, National Avocado Day, Refreshment Day, National Chili Dog Day

	Months
	January	July
	February	August
	March	September
	April	October
	May	November
	June	December

 

December 4, National Cookie Day Healthy Cookie Recipes and Tips

The Holiday reminds me of the wonderful aroma of fresh-baked cookies. My family owned a bakery in New York. This is my son Jake peering through the glass, wondering what cookie he wants.

Try healthy homemade cookies from EatingWell, Healthy Cookie Recipes, and Tips.
(You still need to watch how many cookies you eat.)

Resource

EatingWell, Healthy Cookie Recipes and Tips

My Favorites:

Meringues at 8 Calories per cookie.

For young and older - here is Cookie Monster,
sharing how he feels about cookies.

Sesame Street: 
Cookie Monster Sings C is for Cookie

April Wellness News

 

Monthly

National Autism Awareness Month
National Volunteer Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Cancer Control Month
Celebrate Diversity Month 
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Month of the Military Child
Defeat Diabetes Month
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Awareness Month
Medical Cannabis Education & Awareness Month 
African American Women's Fitness Month
National Donate Life Month
National Occupational Therapy Month
National Parkinson's Awareness Month 
Stress Awareness Month
National Arab-American Heritage Month
Global Child Nutrition Month
Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
Fresh Florida Tomatoes Month
National BLT Sandwich Month
National Licorice Month
National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month
National Garden Month
National Pecan Month 
National Soft Pretzel Month
National Soyfoods Month
National Youth Sports Safety Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
National Social Security Month
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month 
Jazz Appreciation Month
Keep America Beautiful (3/20 - 6/20)

Weekly

1-7 Medication Safety Week 
1-7 National Public Health Week
1-7 Egg Salad Week
21-27 National Volunteer Week
20-28 National Park Week
22-30 Passover
22-26 Every Kid Healthy™ Week
24-30 World Immunization Week
26-28 Global Youth Service Day

Daily

1   April Fools or All Fools Day; National Sourdough Bread Day; Tater Day (sweet potato)
2   World Autism Day;   International Children's Book Day; National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day; National Love Your Produce Manager Day; National Walking Day
3  National Chocolate Mousse Day; Find A Rainbow Day; Burrito Day
4    Vit C discovered; National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day; International Carrot Day; International Kid’s Yoga Day
5    National Deep Dish Pizza Day; National Caramel Day; National Raisin and Spice Bar Day, Dandelion Day
6   Fresh Tomato Day; Charlie the Tuna Day; Hostess Twinkie Day; International Day of Sport for Development and Peace; National Student-Athlete Day; Teflon Day; National Caramel Popcorn Day
7 World Health Day; Coffee Cake Day; Metric System Day; National Beer Day; No Housework Day; WHO
8  National Empanada Day
9 Chinese Almond Cookie Day; National Cherish an Antique Day
10 Cinnamon Crescent Day; National Farm Animals Day
11  World Parkinson's Disease Day; National Cheese Fondue Day; National Pet Day; Clean Up Your Pantry Day  
12  Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day; National Licorice Day; Passover begins at sundown
13  National Peach Cobbler Day; National Make Lunch Count Day; National Scrabble Day, Palm Sunday
14 International Moment of Laughter Day; Natl Pecan Day; National Gardening Day
15   McDonald's Opens; Tax Day; National Glazed Spiral Ham Day; World Art Day
16   Day of the Mushroom; National Eggs Benedict Day; Banana Day, Stress Awareness
17 National Cheeseball Day; World Hemophilia Day; National Ellis Island Family History Day; National Crawfish; Herbalist Day
18   National Animal Crackers Day; Adult Autism Day; Piñata Day, Good Friday
19   National Amaretto Day; National Garlic Day; Bicycle Day
20   National Cheddar Fries Day; National Lima Bean Respect Day; National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day, Easter  
21  Chocolate-Covered Cashews; National Kindergarten Day; International Hemp Day, Boston Marathon
22 Earth Day; National Jelly Bean Day
23 National Picnic Day; English Muffin Day; National Cherry Cheesecake Day
24  National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day
25  National Zucchini Bread Day;  Natl DNA Day; Zucchini Bread Day; Arbor Day
26  National Pretzel Day; National Kids and Pets Day; National Herb Day; National Sense of Smell Day
27 National Prime Rib Day; National Devil Dog Day; Teach Children to Save
28  World Day for Safety and Health at Work; National Blueberry Pie Day; National Superhero Day; Maryland, 7th State
29  National Shrimp Scampi Day
30  Louisiana 18th State; Potato Head Day; National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day;  Bugs Bunny Day; Oatmeal Cookie Day; National Raisin Day, Stop Food Waste Day

	Months
	January	July
	February	August
	March	September
	April	October
	May	November
	June	December

 

March Wellness News

Monthly

National Nutrition Month®
American Red Cross Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
International Listening Awareness Month
National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
National Eye Donor Month
National Hemophilia Month
National Kidney Month
National Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness
National Social Work Month
Save Your Vision Month
National Celery Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Noodle Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
Irish American Heritage Month
National Craft Month
National Women's History Month
Optimism Month
Quinoa Month
Sing With Your Child Month
Youth Art Month
National Ethics Awareness Month

Weekly
2/29-3/10 Florida Strawberry Festival
3-9 National Consumer Protection Week
4-9 National School Breakfast Week
10-16 Girl Scout Week
17-23 National Agriculture Week
17-23 Poison Prevention Week

Daily

1 National Peanut Butter Lover's Day, Nebraska, 37th State, Ohio, 17th State, National Fruit Compote Day, National Frozen Food Day

2   Dr. Seuss Birthday, Banana Cream Pie Day, NEA's Read Across America Day

 3 Florida, 27th State, Time Magazine 1st published, National Cold Cuts Day, National Mulled Wine Day, Soup It Forward Day, World Birth Defects Day

4 National Pound Cake Day, World Obesity Day, Vermont 14th State, Mardi Gras

5 National Cheese Doodle Day

6 Oreo Cookie Day, National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day, National Dentist’s Day

7 National Cereal Day, National Crown Roast of Pork Day, National Flapjacks Day, National Day of Unplugging (sundown x 24 hours)

8 International Working Women's Day, UN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace 

9 National Crabmeat Day, National Meatball Day, Barbie Day, Daylight Saving Time

10 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, National Pack Your Lunch Day, Blueberry Popover Day
11 National Oatmeal-Nut Waffle Day, National Johnny Appleseed Day

12    National Baked Scallops Day, Girls Scouts of USA founded, Plant a Flower Day, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day

13 Good Samaritan Involvement Day, National Coconut Torte Day, National K9 Veterans Day, World Kidney Day, Registered Dietetic Tech Day

14   National Potato Chip Day, National Children’s Craft Day, National Pi Day, World Sleep Day

15 Ides of March, Maine 23rd State, National Pears Helene Day, World Consumer Rights Day
16 National Artichoke Heart Day, Freedom of Information Day, National Farm Rescuer Day, Corn dog Day, Tequilla Day

17 Saint Patrick's Day, Corned Beef and Cabbage Day

18 National Oatmeal Lace Cookie Day, National Sloppy Joe Day, Global Recycling Day, National Ag Day

19 National Chocolate Caramel Day, National Let’s Laugh Day, National Poultry Day, Raspberry Day

20 Great American Meatout, Intl Day of Happiness, National Ravioli Day, National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, World Flour Day, First Day of Spring

21 National French Bread Day, World Down Syndrome Day, California Strawberry Day, Single Parent Day, International Color Day, Healthy Fats Day

22 UN World Day for Water, National Bavarian Crepes Day, Earth Hour @8,30 pm local time

23   Chip and Dip Day, National Puppy Day, National Chia Day, National Melba Toast Day, National Tamale Day

24 World Tuberculosis Day, National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day, National Cheesesteak Day

25 Pecan Day, National Lobster Newburg Day, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day

26 National Spinach Day, National Nougat Day, Make your own holiday, Purple Day, American Diabetes Association Alert Day

27 National Spanish Paella Day, National Joe Day, Whole Grain Sampling Day

28 Something on a Stick Day, Black Forest Cake Day, Triglycerides Day, Weed Appreciation Day

29 National Vietnam War Veterans Day, National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day, National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

30 Jeopardy premiere, Doctors Day, Take a Walk in the Park Day, International Day of Zero Waste

31 National Clams on the Half Shell Day, National Crayon Day, National Tater Day     

 

	Months
	January	July
	February	August
	March	September
	April	October
	May	November
	June	December

 

National Special Education Day and Meeting Children's Nutritional Needs

Special Education Day commemorates the anniversary of our nation’s first federal special education law, signed by President Gerald Ford on December 2, 1975. This law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

IDEA made education available to all American children, and to this day, honors the progress that has been made in special education

National Special Education Day was first celebrated in 2005, which was the 30th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

In recent years, we have seen increasing emphasis on ensuring that children with disabilities have the same opportunities as other children to receive an education and related benefits, such as school meals.

My son Jake has cerebral palsy and requires someone to feed him. He was brought into the cafeteria with his aide, and they sat alone. He asked if he could eat in the classroom because he was embarrassed that the children would make fun of him. The school said no. Jake started to refuse to eat - he said he wasn't hungry. Sometimes he would come home with food all over his clothes and face. There is still time to learn how to meet nutritional needs for Special Needs Children.

Florida State Receiver Travis Rudolph Eats

Lunch With An Autistic Boy Sitting By Himself

Autistic kindergartner denied school lunch

Florida will phase out certificates of completion

for students with disabilities

When my son graduated, his certificate of completion was a huge milestone for him and our family. Ending these certificates erases years of hard-won progress. Why hurt students with disabilities by taking away the recognition they deserve? #SpecialEducationDay 

Reference

National Special Education Day