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School Lunch Week
National School Lunch Week (October 9-13th) recognizes the benefits of student participation in school meal programs. CDC Healthy Schools has information and resources schools and parents can use to help support a healthy school nutrition environment.
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Rural Help for Arthritis
October 12 is World Arthritis Day. In honor of the observance, CDC focuses on how self-management education workshops and physical activity programs help adults with arthritis, including those in rural and other underserved communities, manage or relieve pain and improve their health.
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Global Handwashing Day
Celebrate Global Handwashing Day to promote handwashing with soap throughout the world.
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ALS Registry 7th Anniversary
The National ALS Registry has been moving the fight forward against ALS for 7 years now. Learn more about how the Registry works with persons living with ALS, scientists, and others to learn more about this mysterious disease.
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Prevent Bullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity for schools, communities, and states to talk about the best ways to prevent bullying. CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention recognizes efforts to improve the school environment and to prevent bullying nationwide. Learn more about your role in prevention and join our efforts to stop bullying.
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Fire Prevention Week
October 8-14 is Fire Prevention Week. Learn steps you can take to prevent fires.
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Dating Matters
Dating Matters offers communities free online tools and resources to build capacity for implementing a comprehensive teen dating violence prevention model, learn about tracking and informing local policies, and to educate teachers and people working with youth about teen dating violence (TDV).
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