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Tee It Up For The Troops Day
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WHEREAS, wars are being conducted overseas by courageous men and women in our Armed Forces who have unselfishly put the defense of the United States of America ahead of their own person…
Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, 3 to 8 million women in the USA and 1 to 4 million men of all ages suffer the devastating effects of this chronic pelvic pain disorder
Campus Fire Safety Month
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WHEREAS, recent student-related housing fires at schools across the United States have tragically cut short the lives of some of the youth of our nation; and
College Savings Month
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WHEREAS, as the State of Alabama is committed to competing in the global economy, our citizens must recognize the challenge ahead and provide their children with the education and skill…
POW/MIA Recognition Day
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WHEREAS, nearly 1,700 Americans are still missing from the Vietnam War; approximately 8,000 are unaccounted for from the Korean War; 120 from the Cold War; over 78,000 from World War II…
National Recovery Month
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WHEREAS, according to the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.3 million people age 12 or older received treatment for substance use disorders; and 30.2 million adults age 18 …
College Colors Day
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WHEREAS, College Colors Day, seeks to celebrate and promote the traditions and spirit that make the college experience great by encouraging faculty, staff, alumni, students, and fans t…
National Forgiveness Day
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WHEREAS, the Center for Unconditional Love, based in Liberty Center, Ohio, is dedicated to creating awareness of the power of love and the joy of forgiveness
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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WHEREAS, according to the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 11,210 children under the age of 15 diagnosed with cancer in 2011, and there will be an estimated 1,320 dea…
Gastroschisis Awareness Day
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WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in 2,229 individuals are born with gastroschisis in the United States annually