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Felix thinking Please note that this page is a work in progress. Finalized entries are dated and posted on the What's New Page, and at the end of each month are returned here for archiving. So, unless an entry has a date it can still undergo metamorphosis! Thanks for your understanding.

  • January 31, 2026 - January is National Stalking Awareness Month

    Stalking Statistics

    76% of female homicide victims were stalked before they died
    Graphic source: http://www.swiwc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/76-femicide-twitter-1500x1000.jpg

    Stalking tips
    Graphic source: http://nypdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/stalking_tips2_REVISED.03.png

    National Stalking Awareness Month
    Graphic source: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/2014/02/04/web-essay-be-vigilant-to-stop-stalking/5207249/

    Stalking Prevention
    Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/features/prevent-stalking/infographic.html

    For videos about stalking, see Stalking Videos

    For more information, see Stalking: Know it. Name it. Stop it. CDC.gov

  • January 30, 2026 - January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

    Trafficking victims
    Graphic source: https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/glotip/2022/GLOTiP_2022_web.pdf

    Human trafficking 2019
    Graphic source: Women and Girls Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence

    Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2022

  • January 29, 2026 - Practitioners' Integrity

    Professional Integrity
    Graphic source:https://www.marketingcharts.com/industries/government-and-politics-234670
  • January 29, 2026 - Where Are People Concerned About Online Privacy?

    Online Privacy
    Graphic source: https://www.statista.com/chart/16400/internet-online-privacy/
  • January 28, 2026 - January 28 is Data Privacy Day

    Data Privacy Day
    Graphic source: http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Data-Privacy-Day-January-28-e1481905186972.jpg

    For more information, see Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust is the theme for Data Privacy Day (DPD)

  • January 27, 2026 - January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

    International Holocaust Remembrance Day

    Holocaust Remembrance Day

  • January 27, 2026 - Why New Year's Resolutions Fail

    . 3 months 2 change
    Graphic source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-new-years-resolutions-fail-and-how-to-make-them-stick/

    Why your New Year's resolutions often fail BBC.com

  • January 26, 2026 - Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is Jan. 26 -January 30, 2026 (Last Monday in January)

    TaxID theft awareness week
    Graphic source: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2017/12/tax-identity-theft-awareness-week-jan-29-feb-2-2018

    Tax Identity Awareness Week

  • January 26, 2026 - 90:10 The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Stress

    For more information, see 16 Ways To Improve Your Mental Health In 2016

  • January 25, 2026 - National Radon Awareness Month

    Radon Awareness Week
    Graphic source: https://aarst.org/nram/

    Protect Yourself and Your Family from Radon

  • January 24, 2026 - Reasons to lose weight and Successful Losers

    Why lose weight, by obesity status
    Graphic source: https://runrepeat.com/weight-loss-statistics

    Successful Losers
    Graphic source: http://www.livescience.com/52992-weight-loss-safely-be-healthy.html

  • January 23, 2026 - National Handwriting Day

    National Handwriting Day
  • January 23, 2026 - How to Make or Break a Habit

    Just do it
    Graphic source: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/how-to-make-or-break-a-habit

    See: How to Make or Break a Habit

  • January 22, 2026 - The Status of New Year Resolutions

    New Year Resolutions
    Graphic source: http://www.confused.com/news-views/infographics/new-years-resolutions

    See New Year's Res-Illusions: Food Shopping in the New Year Competes with Healthy Intentions Plosone.org 12/2014

  • January 20, 2026 - National Birth Defects Prevention Month

    Birth defects prevention tips
    Graphic source: https://www.nbdpn.org/bdpm.php .

    Birth Defects Surveillance

    NATIONAL BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION MONTH - Prevent to Protect: Prevent infections for baby's protection

  • January 19, 2026 - January is National Smoking Reduction Month...in Canada. Should be global!

    National Smoking Reduction Month
    Graphic source: https://secure3.convio.net/ccssk/images/content/pagebuilder/Revised_tobacco_banner_2013_960.jpg
  • January 18, 2026 - January 18 - 24, 2026 is National Non-Smoking Week...in Canada. Should go global! .

    Canada's National Non-smoking week
    Graphic source: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6709783887_a9174d6094.jpg

    National Non-Smoking Week is January 18-24, 2026. The third week of January has been synonymous with National Non-Smoking Week for several decades.

  • January 18, 2026 National Healthy Weight Week January 18-24, 2026. -
    Healthy weight week
    Graphic source: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b9/2f/64/b92f64e29121f5c5c1dcb49583c15779--healthy-weight-weightloss.jpg

    The surprising message of Healthy Weight Week 2017

  • January 18, 2026 - Google Maps: Hyperlapse Around the World

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  • January 17, 2025 - The True Trajectory of Lifestyle Changes

    Lifestyle Changes
    Graphic source: http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindsayhunt/healthy-eating-cheat-sheets#.sdEA1KvAL

    Ways of trying to lose weight used by adults aged 20 and over who tried to lose weight: United States, 2013-2016

    Ways to lose weight
    Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db313.htm

  • January 16, 2026 - New Year Resolutions Statistics

    New Year Resolution Stats
    Graphic source: http://brandongaille.com/24-fabulous-new-years-resolution-statistics/
  • January 15, 2026 - How Consumers Have Been Responding to Inflation

    What people do in an inflation
    Graphic source: https://www.marketingcharts.com/customer-centric/spending-trends-227959

    Here's How Consumers Have Been Responding to Inflation

  • January 14, 2026 - The start of a new year is a good time to make a change!

    Trying to quit smoking? Here's the most effective strategy 3/2016

  • The 9 Most Effective Weight Loss Tips for 2022, According to Experts 1/2022

  • January 13, 2026 - January 13th is #NationalRubberDuckyDay

    National Rubber Ducky Day

    National Rubber Ducky Day

    Sales of the iconic yellow rubber ducky we've come to know today soared in Britain in 2001. Why? A British Tabloid, The Sun, reported Queen Elizabeth II had a rubber duck in her bathroom that wore an inflatable crown. The rubber ducky became a Toy Hall of Fame inductee in 2013. Founded in 1998, the Hall of Fame has only inducted 52 other toys.

  • January 13, 2026 - New Year's Resolutions? Annual revisions?

    New year revisions
    Graphic source: http://smartypantsvitamins.com/healthy-habits-15-strategies-to-keep-them/#more-4162

    Why New Year's resolutions fail and how to make them stick 12/2016

  • January 12, 2026 - Resolutions?

    Calvin and Hobbes and new year's resolutions
    Graphic source: http://yogaspy.com/2012/01/03/pranayama-sleep-and-other-new-years-resolutions/
  • January 11, 2026 - January 11th is Human Trafficking Awareness Day

    Human Trafficking
    Graphic source:https://www.geoffreygnathanlaw.com/topics/national-human-trafficking-statistics/

    Human Trafficking
    Graphic source:https://www.geoffreygnathanlaw.com/topics/national-human-trafficking-statistics/

    Human Trafficking
    Graphic source:https://www.geoffreygnathanlaw.com/topics/national-human-trafficking-statistics/

    Recruitment Tactics
    Graphic source: https://www.api-gbv.org/about-gbv/types-of-gbv/trafficking/

  • January 10, 2026 - January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

    Glaucoma Awareness Month
    Graphic source: https://www.allen-temple.org/ministries/education/health-education-ministry/1893-2015-january-is-glaucoma-awareness-month
  • January 9, 2026 - Cervical Health Awareness Month

    Cervical Cancer Facts
    Graphic source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/455426581042890287/

    Cervical Cancer Prevention
    Graphic source: https://www.coloradocancercoalition.org/cancer-in-colorado/cervical-cancer/

  • January 8, 2026 - Ways of losing weight

    Weight loss strategies
    Graphic source: https://runrepeat.com/weight-loss-statistics

    40+ Weight Loss Statistics 2021

  • January 7, 2026 - Weight Loss Strategies

    Tips for weight loss
    Graphic source: https://ganvwale.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Tips-For-Weight-Loss.jpg

    2020 Weight Loss Survey
    Graphic source: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/nutrition/nutrition.htm

    Weight-Loss Statistics 2023 | Surprising Facts & Data

  • January 6, 2026 - First U.S. death from H5N1

    First bird flu death
    Graphic source: https://x.com/BNOFeed/status/1876365296870769128
  • January 6, 2026 - January 6, 2021: Insurrection

    ‪Betty C. Jung‬ ‪@bettycjung.bsky.social‬ · 18m Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer This was what Ashley Babbitt was doing when she was shot by Capitol police trying to enter the House floor #January6 #Insurrection

    Trump and Maga Robots
    Graphic source: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:czjduztdqkrm6j2t5pik47s3/post/3lf5on5vqwk2l

    Insurrection
    Graphic source: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/americans-dont-agree-on-what-to-call-jan-6-attack

    GOP tries to change the narrative
    Graphic source: https://x.com/PhilHands/status/1876321761735954811

    Trump trying to change the narrative
    Graphic source: https://x.com/PhilHands/status/1876321761735954811

    Insurrection Headlines

    Trump incites insurrection

    January 6, 2021. Insurrection. Hold all accountable
    Graphic source: https://x.com/votevets/status/1867322586331255196/photo/1

    Days of Infamy, Never Forget
    Graphic source: https://x.com/hmm11960/status/1867384462545498467/photo/1

  • January 6, 2026 - Epiphany: On the 12th Day of Christmas...The Three Kings Arrived

    3 Wise Men

    3 Kings

    Route of 3 kings

    On the 12th Day of Christmas...The Three Kings Arrived On the 12th Day of Christmas...The Three Kings Arrived Epiphany

  • January 5, 2026 - U.S. Mortality Statistics, as of December, 2024

    COVID burden
    Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/ncird/whats-new/cdc-releases-new-in-season-estimates-for-covid-19-and-rsv.html

    2023 Underlying Causes of Death
    Graphic source: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-now-10th-leading-cause-death-2023-4th/story?id=112673092


    Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7218a3.htm

  • January 5, 2026 - 50 Practices for Living a Well-designed Life

    Life Tips
    Graphic source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/132504414015210086
  • January 4, 2026 - Resolutions

    New Year resolutions
    Graphic source: Consumer Affairs

  • January 3, 2026 - America's Top New Year's Resolutions

    New Year Resoluton Bingo
    Graphic source:https://www.purewow.com/wellness/new-years-resolution-bingo-card

    2025 New Year Resolutions
    Graphic source:https://www.statista.com/chart/29019/most-common-new-years-resolutions-us/

    2024 New Year Resolutions
    Graphic source: https://www.statista.com/chart/29019/most-common-new-years-resolutions-us/

    2023 New Year Resolutions
    Graphic source: https://www.statista.com/chart/29019/most-common-new-years-resolutions-us/

    Resolution ideas for 2022
    Graphic source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/658862620491097027/

    2022 New Year Resolutions
    Graphic source: https://www.statista.com/chart/26577/us-new-years-resolutions-gcs/

    2021 New Year Resolutions:
    Graphic source: https://www.statista.com/chart/23812/most-popular-new-year-resolutions-americans/

    2020 New Year Resolutions
    Graphic source: https://www.statista.com/chart/20309/us-new-years-resolutions-2020/

    America's Top New Year's Resolutions for 2020

    2018 New Year Resolutions
    Graphic source: https://www.statista.com/chart/12386/the-most-common-new-years-resolutions-for-2018/

    Resolutions by group
    Graphic source: http://www.ibtimes.com/does-exercise-work-why-losing-weight-new-year-will-be-harder-you-think-2467609

  • January 2, 2026 - National Science Fiction Day

    National Science Fiction Day

    January 2nd is National #ScienceFictionDay (in honor of Isaac Asimov's birthday 1/2/20). National Science Fiction Day promotes the celebration of science fiction as a genre, its creators, history, and various media, too.

  • January 2, 2025 - Mastadon, Tik Tok, Facebook, Dropbox, Alexa, Zoom, Twitter, Instagram, Netflix, Uber, Snapchat, Amazon,

  • January 1, 2026

    2026 Public Domain Day
    Graphic source: https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2026/

    Public Domain Day In the US, everything copyrighted by artists and authors who died in 1929, as are sound recordings from 1924, are entered into the public domain as of January 1, 2025.

  • January 1, 2026 - Happy New Year!


    Graphic source: https://www.thebakedpotato.com/events/happy-new-year-2020/


    Graphic source: https://festifit.com/happy-new-year-funny-gif-free-new-year-animated-gif-images

    Happy New Year
    Graphic source: https://bestanimations.com/gifs/new-year-gif-2023-fireworks.html

    Rock DJ

    Celebration

    1999

    YMCA

    U Can't Touch This

    Party all the time

    Pump Up the Jam

    Express Yourself

    I Love It

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody

    Girls Just Want to Have Fun

    Wanna Be

    Better Be Good to Me

    Just Dance

    What You See Is What You Get

    Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

    Tonight

    Good night Sweetheart


  • January 1, 2026 - Happy New Year!


    Graphic source: https://pixabay.com/videos/happy-new-year-new-year-celebration-319997/
    Year of the Horse
    Graphic source: https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/happy-chinese-new-year-2026-the-horse-zodiac-sign
    France fireworks
    Graphic source: http://giphy.com/gifs/2013-happy-new-year-dgAH5jjyrvTa0
    Happy 2025
    Graphic source: WishingU-Ahappynewyear.gif

    New Year 2026 TS

    United States Population (LIVE)
    U.S. and World Population Clock U.S. Census.
    Reviewing a Year of Demographic and Economic Shifts U.S. Census.

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    • August 25, 2025 - www.bettycjung.net is now 26 Years Old!

      26 years and counting, thanks for visiting over the years!

      Happy 26th birthday!
      Graphic Source: https://www.funimada.com/assets/images/cards/big/25th-birthday-15.gif
      It is hard to believe that it has been 26 years since I published the first webpages that turned into this Web site. Many thanks to the millions of visitors who contributed millions of hits during the past 26 years, and for all the nice comments along the way. I will continue to strive to make this Web site a worthwhile place to spend your time and find credible public health and health information. Thank you so much!

    • October 17, 2014 - October is Health Literacy Month

      Health Literacy Month
      Graphic source: http://www.healthliteracymonth.org/
      Be a Health Literacy Hero! I am!

      For Health Literacy Month, the Healthliteracymonth.org is accepting stories from any person who or organization that addresses health literacy in their work. There is a listing of those who have submitted their stories.

      Read my story of how I am teaching my students to be savvy about the health information that is found outline!

      If you are interested, check out my

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