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Oops! I'm nine days late! I even started writing the blog in November but then stuff got in the way. Boo. Well, here's December:

(US)

National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week - Dec. 1-7
National Handwashing Awareness Week - Dec. 6-12
Human Rights Week Dec. 10-17… Continue

Earlier this week I saw on a morning show a ten year old, Hannah Powell-Auslam, with breast cancer. It's absolutely horrible she has to go through this, especially at such a young age. It's extremely rare for children to get it, but it can happen. Remember all, if you have breast tissue, you can get breast cancer. That goes for you males out there as well!

Don't forget to do your br… Continue

So what's up in October? Lots!!!

Not only is October one of the best months around, with all it's crunchy autumn leaves, Halloween, and brisk cool weather (at least for some), but it's jam packed with awarenessness...I know it's not a word, but I like it!

Not only is it Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it's also...

Fair Trade Month… Continue

Banned Books Week begins today!

Why do people ban books? It's because of fear. Fear that the ideas they object to will become more widespread. Fear that their children and others will read inappropriate material.

Banning books doesn't work. It just makes people want to read the books even more just to see what all the fuss is about. That pretty much defeats their original purpose.

Banned books… Continue

Hey guys!

I really need to check my email earlier in the day.

Today at 3PM EST there will be a "Sudan and the G-20: What The World's Richest Countries Can Do" webcast.

http://www.savedarfur.org/pages/webcast

Panelists include:

* Sean Brooks, Save Darfur Coalition
* Rabbi Steve Gutow, Jewish Council for Public Affairs
* Isaac Leju-Loding, Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition
* Mwangi S. Kimenyi, Brookings Institution

Que… Continue