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 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.
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The Impact of COVID-19 On Comorbidities: A Review Of Recent Updates For Combating It Sciencedirect, 5/2022
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Heart Valve Disease Mayoclinic.org
Did you know that most households in the United States have at least one pet? While there are more cats than dogs in the United States, more households have dogs than cats, but not by much. Pets are not limited to the canine and feline categories. There are quite a few who prefer the companionship of birds, reptiles, fish, or rats.
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For more information, see Great American Spit Out
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Today in science: Galileo's birthday
After 350 Years, Vatican Says Galileo Was Right: It Moves 10/31/1992
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A state-wide celebration of sexual health and wellness, National Condom Day is the perfect chance to raise awareness of healthy relationships, and safe, consensual sex.
Graphic source: Blood donation myths from America’s Blood Centers.
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For more information, see Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week February 7-14, 2017
#Condoms, when used correctly and consistently, are safe and highly effective in:
preventing unwanted pregnancy
preventing sexually transmitted infections, including HIV
Ways of trying to lose weight used by adults aged 20 and over who tried to lose weight: United States, 2013-2016
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For more information, see Safer Internet Day
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NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR COMPUTER DAY HISTORY
In 2000, the Institute for Business Technology first promoted National Clean Out Your Computer Day. Second Monday in February.
2020 is the first year this New Day has been implemented. The second Saturday in February celebrates Global Movie Day to honor the way movies have captured audience's hearts and minds around the world for over 100 years. Since their inception, movies have transcended geography, language, time, and culture, connecting us all through the power of storytelling. (https://nationaldaycalendar.com/media-alert-new-day-proclamation-global-movie-day-second-saturday-in-february-2/)
For more information, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/awareness/nbhaad.html
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Graphic source: https://mynews4.com/news/local/friday-feb-2-is-national-wear-red-day-to-raise-awareness-of-heart-disease
Map graphic: https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/women.htm
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I posted this on Twitter on 2/14/2019 after reading that standing all day at work would burn a whopping 54 extra calories for the day!
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National Self-Check Month is a reminder that every day of the year we can take charge of our health and increase our odds of avoiding chronic disease and other often preventable conditions. (Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/february-1-2019-national-wear-red-day-national-get-up-day-national-freedom-day-national-texas-day-bubble-gum-day-national-baked-alaska-day-national-serpent-day-national-self-check-mon/)
For more information, see Selfchec.org
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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
Graphic source: Women and Girls Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
For more information, see Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust is the theme for Data Privacy Day (DPD)
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For more information, see 16 Ways To Improve Your Mental Health In 2016
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See New Year's Res-Illusions: Food Shopping in the New Year Competes with Healthy Intentions Plosone.org 12/2014
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.
Ways of trying to lose weight used by adults aged 20 and over who tried to lose weight: United States, 2013-2016
Graphic source: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db313.htm
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
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.
Why New Year's resolutions fail and how to make them stick 12/2016
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Betty C. Jung@bettycjung.bsky.social
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
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On the 12th Day of Christmas...The Three Kings Arrived On the 12th Day of Christmas...The Three Kings Arrived Epiphany
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America's Top New Year's Resolutions for 2020
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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.
Public Domain Day In the US, everything copyrighted by artists and authors who died in 1930, as are sound recordings from 1924, are entered into the public domain as of January 1, 2026.
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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
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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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