Every year the month of November is recognized as Diabetes Awareness Month. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness regarding the disease since millions of Americans live with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 34.2 million Americans have diabetes. Additionally, 88 million people are categorized as pre-diabetic which is a condition where…

October is recognized as Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals designated this month to bring awareness of dogs who need a home, and to get people thinking about adopting who may not have otherwise been considering it. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that animal shelters care…

Every year the month of October is recognized as National Fire Prevention Month. The purpose of this month is to increase the awareness of home fire prevention. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, local fire departments responded to an estimated 1.4 million fires in 2020. Along with this, the property damage that resulted from…

Every year the month of October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of this month is to increase the awareness of breast cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. In addition to this, breast cancer is the most common form of…