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December Wellness News: Health, Nutrition, and Food Events

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December Highlights

December Produce



A Happy & Healthy Holiday from
All of Us at Dietitians-Online and Wellness News


Thank you for your support.
Have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday.
Sandra and Jake.

Prepared by
Sandra Frank, Ed.D, RDN, LN
Jake Frank



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

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday

1 National Peanut Butter Lover's Day; Nebraska, 37th State; Ohio, 17th State; National Fruit Compote DayNational Day of Unplugging (sundown x 24 hours)NEA's Read Across America Day

 

2   Dr. Seuss Birthday; Banana
 Cream Pie Day

 
3  Florida 27th State; Time Magazine 1st published; National Cold Cuts Day; National Mulled Wine Day; Soup It Forward Day; World Birth Defects Day4 National Pound Cake Day; World Obesity Day, Vermont 14th State

 
5 National Cheese Doodle Day6 Oreo Cookie Day; National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day; National Dentist’s Day; National Frozen Food Day7  National Cereal Day;  National Crown Roast of Pork Day; National Flapjacks DayInternational Working Women's DayUN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace 9  National Crabmeat Day; National Meatball Day; Barbie Day
 
10  National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; National Pack Your Lunch Day; Blueberry Popover Day;  Daylight Saving Time Begins; Check Your Batteries Day11 National Oatmeal-Nut Waffle Day; National Johnny Appleseed Day; Napping Day12    National Baked Scallops Day; Girls Scouts of USA founded; Plant a Flower Day13 Good Samaritan Involvement Day; National Coconut Torte Day; National K9 Veterans DayRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist Day

 
14   National Potato Chip Day; National Children’s Craft Day; National Pi Day; World Kidney DayRegistered Dietetic Technicians Day15  Ides of March; Maine 23rd State; National Pears Helene Day; World Consumer Rights Day; World Sleep Day16  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 Day18 National Oatmeal Lace  Cookie Day; National Sloppy Joe Day; Global Recycling Day19  National Chocolate Caramel Day; National Let’s Laugh Day;
National Poultry Day
;  National Ag Day; First Day of Spring
20  Great American MeatoutIntl Day of Happiness; National Ravioli Day; National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; World Flour Day21  National French Bread Day; World Down Syndrome Day; California Strawberry Day; Single Parent Day; International Color Day; Healthy Fats Day22  UN World Day for Water; National Bavarian Crepes Day
23   Chip and Dip Day; National Puppy Day; National Chia Day; National Melba Toast Day; National Tamale DayEarth Hour @8:30 pm local time
24  World Tuberculosis Day; National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day; National Cheesesteak Day25  Pecan Day; National Lobster Newburg Day; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day26  National Spinach DayNational Nougat Day; Make your own holiday; Purple DayAmerican Diabetes Association Alert Day27 National Spanish Paella Day; National Joe DayWhole Grain Sampling Day28 Something on a Stick DayBlack 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 Day30  Jeopardy premiere; Doctors Day; Take a Walk in the Park Day
31  National Clams on the Half Shell Day; National Crayon Day; National Tater Day, Easter





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May Wellness News




Monthly
Women's Health Care Month 
Older Americans Month
Arthritis Awareness Month
Worldwide Home-Schooling Awareness
Heal the Children Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
High Blood Pressure Education Month
National Mental Health Month
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
Ultraviolet Awareness Month
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage
Haitian Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Latino Books Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
Gifts from the Garden Month
National Amaranth Day
American Cheese Month 
National Asparagus Month
National Artisan Gelato Month 
National Barbecue Month
National Beef Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
International Mediterranean Diet Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
National Vinegar Month
National Bike Month
National Meditation Month
National Photo Month
National Smile Month (05/16-06/16)
Clean Air Month
National Military Appreciation Month

National Family Month
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month


Weekly

5-11  Be Kind to Animals Week®
5-11 Hurricane Preparedness Week
5-11 Turnoff Week

5-11 Drinking Water Week
5-11  National Pet Week
6-12 Children's Book Week

6-10 
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week
6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
12-18 National Women's Health Week
12-18 
Food Allergy Awareness Week

13-19 Salt Awareness Week
15-21 National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week
19-25 Healthy and Safe Swimming Week


Daily Events

1 Executive Coaching Day,  May Day; Mother Goose Day; National Chocolate Parfait Day; National High Potassium Awareness Day 
2 Truffles Day; World Tuna Day; Scurvy Awareness Day; School Lunch Hero Day

3  World Press Freedom Day; Chocolate Custard Day; Raspberry Popover; Garden Meditation; National Fitness Day; Herb Day; Kentucky Derby
4  National Orange Juice Day; Lemonade day
5  Cinco de Mayo;  National Hoagie Day; Totally Chipotle Day
6  No Homework, International No Diet Day;  Beverage Day; Crepe Suzette Day, National Teacher Day
7  Roast Leg of Lamb Day, Packaging Design Day, Barrier Awareness Day, Cosmopolitan Day
8  World Red Cross Day; World Ovarian Cancer Day;  Animal Disaster Preparedness
9  National Butterscotch Brownie Day, National Moscato Day; Military Spouse Appreciation Day
10   National Shrimp Day; National Lipid Day; Clean Up Your Room Day; Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive  
11 Eat What You Want Day;  Minnesota, 32nd State; National Mocha Torte Day; Mother's day
12  National Nutty Fudge Day;  Day of Plant Health;  Women's Check-up Day
13 Fruit Cocktail Day; Apple Pie Day; Hummus Day; Crouton Day
14  Buttermilk Biscuit Day
15  International Day of Families; National Chocolate Chip Day; National Slider Day; National Juice Slush Day
16 Coquilles St. Jacques Day; National Love a Tree Day; National Barbecue Day; Mimosa Day; National Pizza Party Day
17 World Telecommunications Day, World Hypertension Day; National Cherry Cobbler Day, National Walnut Day
18   Intl Museum Day; National Cheese Soufflé Day; National No Dirty Dishes Day
19 Devil's Food Cake Day; World Crohn's and Colitis Day; World IBD Day
20 National Rescue Dog Day; National Quiche Lorraine Day; Pick Strawberries Day; World Bee Day
21  World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development; Waitstaff; National Strawberries & Cream Day; International Tea Day; National Juice Slush Day; National Employee Health & Fitness Day
22 United Nations: International Day for Biological Diversity; National Maritime Day; National Vanilla Pudding Day; Eat More Fruits  Vegetables Day
23  National Taffy Day; World Turtle Day; National Don’t Fry Day;  National Road Trip Day; National Cooler Day
24 Brother’s Day; Escargot Day; Yucatan Shrimp Day; Scavenger Hunt Day
25   Nat'l Brown-Bag-It Day; National Wine Day; World Thyroid Day
26   Cherry Dessert Day; National Blueberry Cheesecake Day; National Chardonnay Day; Memorial Day; Hamburger Day 
27   Grape Popsicle 
28    National Brisket Day; World Hunger Day; National Senior Health & Fitness Day®
29    Intl Day of United Nations   Peacekeepers;  Wisconsin, 30th State; Rhode Island, 13th State; National Coq Au Vin Day; Learn about Composting 
30  National Mint Julep Day; National Creativity Day; World MS Day
31 National Macaroon Day;  World No Tobacco Day; National Smile Day; Heat Safety Awareness Day

 



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June Wellness News

 


Monthly Events

Men's Health Month
Atlantic, Caribbean, & Gulf Hurricane Season (6/1-11/30)
Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season (5/15–11/30)
National Aphasia Awareness Month
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Fireworks Safety Month (6/1-7/4)
National Safety Month
Caribbean-American Heritage Month 
Great Outdoors Month
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month  
National Oceans Month  
National Rivers Month
June Dairy Month
Dairy Alternative Month
National Candy Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
National Frozen Yogurt Month
California Avocado Month
Georgia Blueberry Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Mango Month
National Papaya Month
National Soul Food Month
Sorghum Month
National Steakhouse Month
Turkey Lovers Month
Sports America Kids Month
Potty Training Awareness Month
National Camping Month



Weekly Events
1-30 National Lemonade Days
1-8 National Fishing and Boating Week

9-15 Men's Health Week
16-22 Learning Disabilities Week
22-28 Lightning Safety Week
24-30 National Mosquito Control Awareness Week


 Daily Events

 

1       Kentucky 15th State; Tennessee 16th State; National Olive Day; National Hazelnut Cake Day; National Heimlich Maneuver Day; World Milk Day; Global Day of Parents; National Cancer Survivors Day

2       MyPlate Anniversary; National Rotisserie Chicken Day; National Rocky Road Day

3       National Egg Day; National Chocolate Macaroon Day; World Bicycle Day

4       National Cheese Day; National Cognac Day

5       UN World Environment Day; National Veggie Burger Day; National Gingerbread Day 

6       National Applesauce Cake Day; National Drive-In Movie Day; National Gardening Exercise Day; Horseradish Day

7       Chocolate Ice Cream Day; World Food Safety Day

8       World Ocean Day; National Best Friends Day; National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day; National Get Outdoors Day

9       Donald Duck Debut; National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day 

10    National Black Cow Day; National Herbs and Spices Day; National Iced Tea Day; National Egg Roll Day

11    Corn on the Cob Day; National Making Life Beautiful Day; National German Chocolate Cake Day

12    National Peanut Butter Cookie Day;  International Falafel Day

13    Kitchen Klutzes of America Day; National Weed Your Garden Day

14    (World) Blood Donor Day; Flag Day; Army Birthday; National Bourbon Day; National Strawberry Shortcake Day; Cucumber Day; Family Fitness and Health Day

15    Nature Photography Day; Arkansas 25th State; National Lobster Day; National Smile Power Day; Prune Day;  Father's Day; National Turkey Lovers’ Day

16    National Fudge Day; Cracker Jack Day

17    National Eat Your Vegetables Day; National Apple Strudel Day; National Cherry Tart Day;  UN World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought  

18    Intl Picnic Day; Intl Sushi Day; Sustainable Gastronomy Day

19    World Sickle Cell Day; National Martini Day; National Garfield the Cat Day

20    National Ice Cream Soda Day, National Vanilla Milkshake Day; West Virginia, 35th State; UN World Refugee Day

21    Summer Solstice; Peaches & Cream Day; New Hampshire 9th state; International Day of Yoga

22    National Onion Rings Day; National Chocolate Éclair Day; World Rainforest Day

23    Public Service Day; National Pink Day; National Hydration Day; National Pecan Sandies Day

24    Celebration of the Senses; National Pralines Day

25    Strawberry Parfait Day; National Catfish Day; National Parchment Cooking Day  

26    National Chocolate Pudding Day; International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking; Great American Backyard Campout; National Coconut Day

27    National HIV Testing Day; National Orange Blossom Day; National PTSD Awareness Day; National Onion Day; National Ice Cream Cake Day; Intl Pineapple Day; National Food Truck Day

28 National Tapioca Day; National Columnists' Day

29    National Almond Buttercrunch Day; National Camera Day; National Waffle Iron Day

30    Jake's Birthday; Social Media Day; National Meteor Watch Day; California Avocado Day;  National Bomb Pop Day 





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