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World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day: Know the World’s Most Pervasive and Fastest Growing Disease World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14 every year to raise awareness about a debilitating condition that millions of people around the globe live with every single day. November 14 was picked as World Diabetes Day because it was the birthday of Canadian medical scientist and Nobel laureate Sir Frederick Grant Banting. He’s the man who discovered insulin together with fellow Canadian scientist Charles Herbert Best in 1922. Insulin injections are used to manage diabetes. Diabetes is one of the world’s most common and fastest-growing diseases, affecting people …

World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day: How You Can Spread Goodness and Positivity All Around You November 13—World Kindness Day ought to be a red-letter day in our calendar if only to remind us that the world we live in badly needs acts of kindness amid the continuing waves of hatred and indifference all around us. This annual event observed worldwide is all about being kind and doing acts of kindness. This day was created by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of NGOs dedicated to spreading kindness and happiness all around us. Their mission is to highlight the good deeds being done by …

Veterans Day

  November 11—Veterans Day: How You Can Honor Those Who Served Our Nation In the United States, Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 of each year. A public holiday, the event marks the anniversary of the signing of the armistice between Germany and the Allied nations on November 11, 1918, that ended World War I. This holiday is also celebrated in honor of all American veterans who fought in various wars worldwide. Veterans Day ought not to be confused with Memorial Day, another legal holiday in the U.S. held on the last Monday of May each year. Both days are …

The United States Marine Corps Birthday

November 10—The United States Marine Corps Birthday: A Time to Celebrate the Glorious History of this Unique Force The United States Marine Corps celebrates its 243rd birthday on November 10. It is a day to celebrate the glorious history and heritage of the Corps of Marines, a unique component of our military. It is also a day to recall the unflinching valor and integrity of those who served under it.   About the United States Marine Corps Today, the United States Marine Corps has over 180,000 active duty personnel and almost 40,000 in the Marine Corps Reserve. It is a branch …

World Vegan Month

This World Vegan Month, Why Not Try a Vegan Diet? World Vegan Month takes place in November of each year. It is celebrated to raise awareness not only of the nutritional but also the ethical aspects of a vegan diet. This World Vegan Month, why not try a vegan diet? Before doing so, here are some bits of basic vegan knowledge you should know. Try to absorb the concept slowly—one vegan dish at a time. You may adopt it in your life or stop if you think you can’t make it.   What is a Vegan? Vegans are individuals who …

Novel Writing Month

Novel Writing Month: Turn Your Inner Tales into Bestsellers! Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo, is annually observed in November. It is an Internet-based creative writing project that encourages people to share their thoughts by turning them into stories in a creative and challenging way. Last year, 341,375 people took the challenge. Organizers are expecting around 500,000 to sign up this year. If you choose to join Novel Writing Month, the ultimate challenge is to write a novel starting from November 1 to November 30. The goal is 50,000 words in one month. The number might be daunting, but …

Native American Heritage Month

  Native American Heritage Month: 16 Facts You Might Not Know November is Native American Heritage Month, which is also known as the American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It celebrates the rich and diverse traditions, cultures, and histories of America’s native people. The month-long celebration also takes note of the significant contributions they made in building our nation. There is no better way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and recognize Native Americans than to educate ourselves about them and their contributions to our nation. Here are 16 facts about them that you might not know: Native Americans …

National Career Development Month

  National Career Development Month: 8 Ways to Get Ahead of the Game November is National Career Development Month. This month-long celebration provides all working men and women an opportunity to focus on career exploration and development and how this can impact on their lives. Career development is a life-long process that people begin to develop when they are still in school, especially in college. There is no better way to advance in one’s chosen career than to be ahead of the game! To get you started on your career development, here are eight ways to achieve that: Identify and write …

Movember

Movember: Grow Your Mustache for a Good Cause Movember, also known as “no shave November,” is when certain men stop shaving their facial hair and grow a mustache every November for a good cause. Movember is a month-long campaign to raise money to help “grow” public awareness about health issues exclusively affecting men such as prostate and testicular cancers. The public awareness campaign also includes mental issues affecting men such as depression and suicide. Did you know that suicide and cancer are among the leading causes of death among men? There are three times more men to die due to …

Manatee Awareness Month

  Manatee Awareness Month: What You Can Do To Protect These Gentle Giants of the Sea November is Manatee Awareness Month, an annual event that seeks to raise public awareness of the continuing threats faced by these beloved but endangered marine mammals. A manatee, often called sea cow, is a large aquatic animal, which is a relative of the elephant. Manatees feed on plants such as sea grass in shallow and warm coastal areas. These gentle giants of the sea do not have natural predators but face serious threats from human activity.  In the waters of Florida where many of them …