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Ultimate Calendar of Healthcare Recognition Dates

Your simple guide to the dozens of national and international healthcare recognition days, weeks, and months.
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7 Best Water Documentaries To Dive Into 

From ocean conservation to water scarcity, explore these documentaries that dive into the world's pressing water issues.
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A photo collage of an animal paw, a row of electric bikes, a screenshot displaying LGBTQIA+ information on social media, boxes of diapers, and a vertical farm.

Good News This Week: May 27, 2023 - Paw Pics, Bikes, & Vertical Farms

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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20 Celebrities You Didn't Know Eat a Vegan Diet

Some of your favorite musicians, actors, directors, athletes, and even fashion designers are passionate about following a vegan lifestyle for various reasons. Here is a list of 20 celebrities who eat plant-based diets.
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Bike Share Programs in the U.S. Foster Greener Cities

The U.S. is embracing cycling with the rise of bike share programs. From Redding, California to Washington D.C., discover how these initiatives are changing urban transportation.
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A calendar on a colorful background representing Health Awareness Months and Dates

Ultimate Calendar of Health Awareness Months & Days

Your simple guide to the dozens of national and international health awareness days, weeks, and months.
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Bikeable Neighborhoods (in Not-So-Bike-Friendly Cities)

Despite inner-city infrastructure development traditionally adopting a mixture of public transportation and vehicle-use roadways, many cities have begun to prioritize dedicated bicycle lanes and safety measures to offer better mobility options and quality of life.
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This Mother's Day I want Phone Calls Not Flowers. Call your reps about universal background checks. Give the gift of action.

Phone Calls Not Flowers: Moms Fight for Gun Safety This Mother's Day

The Phone Calls Not Flowers campaign from For Facts Sake has taken Instagram by storm, as thousands of moms ask for gun safety legislation this Mother’s Day.
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Milestone Achieved: 10,000 Women Certified To Fight Malaria in Rwanda

In 2017, the Society for Family Health Rwanda and the Rwanda Ministry of Health partnered with SC Johnson and Raid to create the Certified Care program. It has now reached a milestone of 10,000 certifications.
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4 of the top fiction, nonfiction, and children's books about climate change

38 Best Books About Climate Change

Immerse yourself in the best climate change books, chosen for their ability to inform, captivate, and empower readers of all ages to make a lasting positive impact.
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Viral TikTok Invention 'Single-Handedly' Offering Improved Accessibility

Robert Simpson's company Single Handed creates products that offer improved accessibility in homes and the hospitality industry.
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Sun Basin Soap: Hank & John Green Launch New Charity Project

Discover Sun Basin Soap, the latest charitable project by John and Hank Green, creators of the Awesome Socks Club and Awesome Coffee Club — with 100% of profits donated to reduce maternal and childhood mortality in Sierra Leone.
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