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The month of August and recognized observances is notably missing 2001:1970:4E9F:2100:9DF:9C3D:73D:9AC7 (talk) 19:14, 22 December 2021 (UTC)Reply
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Add Dressember to December observations (utilizing fashion + creativity to help end human trafficking). Reference: https://www.dressember.org/ SaucedosDHS (talk) 21:05, 11 January 2022 (UTC)Reply
There are no observances listed, yet other web sources show some during the month. 99.5.248.84 (talk) 20:39, 2 March 2022 (UTC)Reply
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<[>May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
158.68.232.76 (talk) 00:08, 15 March 2022 (UTC)Reply
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Under SEPTEMBER add:
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 38.122.225.18 (talk) 17:52, 23 May 2022 (UTC)Reply
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Add "Month of the Military Child" to April
Supporting source: https://www.dodea.edu/dodeaCelebrates/Military-Child-Month.cfm#:~:text=April%20is%20designated%20as%20the,in%20the%20armed%20forces%20community 208.67.97.136 (talk) 15:11, 4 June 2022 (UTC)Reply
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Add an entry for the month of June, for PTSD Awareness Month. The VA website can be added as a reference: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/index.asp#:~:text=June%20is%20PTSD%20Awareness%20Month Btreml (talk) 17:27, 8 June 2022 (UTC)Reply
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Add Disability Pride Month to the section of July observances 2601:240:C401:BA60:A8C0:3AE9:618B:48D (talk) 03:16, 13 July 2022 (UTC)Reply
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.FrederalBacon (talk) 04:08, 13 July 2022 (UTC)Reply
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Add National Military Appreciation Month (observed in the U.S.) to the list of May's month-long observances. A source to cite for it could be the link to the U.S. senate resolution-text itself, found at: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-resolution/33/text 2601:189:581:9800:70C9:E7E0:B8C6:AF9 (talk) 14:11, 24 July 2022 (UTC)Reply
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March Brain Tumor Awareness Month (United Kingdom)[6] Irish-American Heritage Month Mustache March National Colon Cancer Awareness Month Women's History Month[7][8][9] Youth Art Month Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month [1] Katiescarlett36 (talk) 21:59, 26 December 2022 (UTC)Reply
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Add in the #April section that Autism Awareness Month is in April. 50.196.175.13 (talk) 18:33, 5 January 2023 (UTC)Reply
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Add "Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month" under May
https://www.ctf.org/news/may-is-nf-neurofibromatosis-awareness-month-2022 2600:6C60:4D00:1726:413B:DF1C:482F:7062 (talk) 17:38, 7 January 2023 (UTC)Reply
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Jesus is King Month is a US celebration of Jesus Christ spanning the month of August. 2603:8000:3A3B:B7E3:D019:DC8C:4E62:1853 (talk) 04:52, 23 July 2023 (UTC)Reply
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Add "National Food Safety Education Month (United States)" to September. The link can take folks to the CDC site here: https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/education-month.html#:~:text=September%20is%20National%20Food%20Safety,cross%2Dcontamination%20in%20your%20kitchen. 98.34.68.227 (talk) 19:37, 2 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
In addition, every entry in this list must link to a corresponding Wikipedia article.Heart (talk) 19:39, 2 August 2023 (UTC)Reply
I think that we need a Wikipedia article on "Healthy Aging Month" (September)[1][2][3] and inclusion in this list of month-long observances.MaynardClark (talk) 19:52, 3 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
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"Healthy Aging Month" (September)[1][2][3]
(September) is recognized as "Healthy Aging Month", bringing attention to the well-being of older adults. This [social marketing|awareness initiative]] aims to highlight the changes that occur in both physical and mental health as people age. It emphasizes the significance of adopting a healthy lifestyle to navigate these changes effectively and to minimize the risk of common health issues associated with aging.[4][5][6] It is recognized by the US Department of Homeland Security[7] and the US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services[8] and other government and private organizations. MaynardClark (talk) 00:56, 5 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
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Please add: March is National Music in our Schools Month: https://nafme.org/student-opportunities/music-in-our-schools-month/ 2600:1700:6B90:6640:886C:7A91:A482:94D4 (talk) 03:28, 4 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
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template. This link does not establish the notability of National Music in our Schools Month, particularly because it does not appear to be independent of the subject. Jamedeus (talk) 23:17, 4 March 2024 (UTC)ReplyThis edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or|ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request. |
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This has been recognized/acknowledged for over 30 years. There are countless national DV awareness websites as well as The White House and Department of Justice websites that can confirm this information.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-additional-2511-million-grant-awards-and-highlights-domestic 2603:9001:D000:19:BD30:2B04:DB0F:1E3A (talk) 02:57, 13 March 2024 (UTC)Reply
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June is either Men's Mental Health Month or Men's Health Month. Conflicting sources: https://www.dhs.gov/employee-resources/blog/2021/06/15/june-mens-health-month DHS says June is Men's Health Month while OASH says the month is meant to focus on men's health and mental health: https://www.womenshealth.gov/blog/mens-mental-health . Benefits.gov also commemorates Men's Health Month: https://www.benefits.gov/news/article/368 . 2600:1702:22F4:9010:CC3E:229A:C25C:9EDC (talk) 22:57, 20 April 2024 (UTC)Reply
It's developmental disability awareness month. Should add that. AlexK204 (talk) 02:20, 12 May 2024 (UTC)Reply