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National Case Management Week
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WHEREAS, the history of Case Management goes back to the early 1900’s when public health nurses and social workers coordinated services throughout the public health sector; and
National School Backpack Awareness Day
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WHEREAS, more than 79 million students in the United States carry school backpacks; and
Pro Bono Week
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WHEREAS, records show that over 873,000 Alabamians live in poverty, and that of these, one in every four have experienced legal problems; and
Recovery Month
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WHEREAS, substance use disorders and mental illnesses are serious public health problems; and in 2009, 4.3 million people received treatment for a substance use disorder and 30.2 millio…
Beef Month
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WHEREAS, the beef cattle business in Alabama is one of the state’s largest agricultural industries, representing a $3 billion business; and
Health Care Educator Week
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WHEREAS, health care educators in Alabama improve the quality of education and training of health care personnel by fostering professional development; and
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day
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WHEREAS, “renewal,” defined by innovation and entrepreneurship-driven activities, is a key component of Accelerate Alabama, a strategic plan for economic development in the …
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, a woman receives a diagnosis of breast cancer every two minutes, making this disease the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S., other than skin cancers; and
American Business Women’s Day
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WHEREAS, the mission of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help th…
Falls Prevention Awareness Day
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WHEREAS, the Injury Prevention Plan of Alabama notes that each year in the United States one in every three adults over 65 years of age sustains a fall; and