Month of the Young Adolescent
An annual national collaborative effort of education,
health, and youth-oriented organizations, including Kiwanis International's
Builders Club. Initiated by the National Middle School Association,
this month brings together a wide range of organizations to focus
on the needs of this important age range, ages 10-15. For info:
National Middle School Foundation; 800-528-NMSA (6672): Web site.
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Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
To promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters,
the ASPCA sponsors this important observance. For info: ASPCA
Public Affairs Dept., 424 E. 92 nd St., New York, New York 10128;
phone, 212-876-7700.
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Diversity Awareness Month
Celebrating, promoting, and appreciating the diversity
of our society. For info: Carole Copeland Thomas, C. Thomas &
Associates, 400 W. Cummings Park, PMB 1725-154, Woburn, Massachusetts
01801; phone, 800-801-6599; e-mail;
Web site.
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National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month For info, call the National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month Program toll-free at 877-880.NBCAM.
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National Cookie Month
For info, call Cookies for You, 117 S. Main Street,
Minot, South Dakota 58701; phone, 701-839-4975 or 800-814-5334;
Web site.
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National Depression Education
and Awareness Month A nonprofit campaign to educate
patients, the elderly, and professionals about depression disorders.
Kit of materials available for $15. For info: Frederick Mayer,
president, Pharmacists Planning Service Inc., 101 Lucas Valley
Road, #210, San Rafael, California 94903; phone: 415-479-8628;
e-mail; Web
site.
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National Roller Skating Month
A monthlong celebration recognizing the health benefits
and recreational enjoyment of this long-loved pastime. For info:
Roller Skating Association, 6905 Corporate Drive, Indianapolis,
Indiana 46278; phone, 317-347-2636; e-mail,
Web site.
October 1-7
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Universal Children's Week To disseminate
throughout the world info on the needs of children and to distribute
copies of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. For info,
send $4 to cover printing expense, handling, and postage. For
info: Stanley Drake, president, International Society of Friendship
and Good Will, 8592 Roswell Road, Suite 434, Atlanta, Georgia
30350-1870.
October 16
United Nations: World Food Day Annual observance to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and to strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. For information: United Nations, Department of Public Information, New York, New York 10117; or Patricia Young, US National Committee for World Food Day, 2175 K Street NW, Washington DC, 20437. Phone, 202-653-2404.
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