Skip to main content

(October is) Domestic Violence Awareness Month - "Learn the Facts"

Please click on the following link which will take you to an excellent and informative post on a friends blog:

http://mandy-dailyreflections.blogspot.com/2009/10/domestic-violence-awareness-month-learn.html

I also learned from this friend that October is also Down Syndrome Awareness Month in addition to Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stop letting Pink hold all the attention and spread the word so all get equal billing regardless of their marketability!
Labels:

Comments

Tori said…
My fiance has a down syndrome brother--I wonder if they know about it? Thanks for getting the word out about the other events in october!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7:36:00 PM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
You're welcome Tori! Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 9:51:00 PM EDT
Unknown said…
Hi! I read about your blog and interest in domestic violence on Lisa's blog at Lit and Life. I think the button you created for "October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month" is fantastic. I posted it on my blog and mentioned your name and blog. I hope that's ok. I realize I should have asked your first. I'm sorry about that, I'm still sort of new to blogging and I'm still learning all of the ins and outs. I think domestic violence is an extremely important issue that people need to be aware of. I used to prosecute domestic violence abusers and know the horros it can wreak on families lives.

You've got a great blog!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 5:24:00 PM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
No worries Amy! Thanks so much for doing that and posting the button on your blog! Much appreciated! (And thanks also regarding my blog!) Thanks for stopping by to let me know and hope to see you again! (I can't imagine what you've seen as a prosecutor but thank you for being one for however long you were).
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 5:54:00 PM EDT
Mandy said…
Thank you Jo for posting the link. I appreciate it. I think a lot of things in October go unnoticed. This week is also fire safety week. Very important for children to learn the dangers of fire and a good reminder to check your smoke and carbon detectors.

Just an FYI -- October is also,
National Liver Awareness Month
Celiac Awareness Month
Healthy Lung Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Brain Injury Awareness Month
National Spina Bifida Month
Lupus Awareness Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month

This week is also Mental Illness Awareness Week and there is a National Depression Screening Day on the 11th and World Mental Health Day is the 10th.

On top of that this month there is an Osteoporosis Day (2oth) and Stuttering Awareness Day (22nd).

October is full of events. Its ashame that they aren't as advertised as others.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 11:43:00 AM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
Holy Crow Mandy! Thank you for sharing that with me! I think I may add a sidebar to my blog listing all of those.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 7:00:00 PM EDT
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

2nd Annual Practical Magic Blog Party 2011 is Here! *Updated*

It's time for the 2nd Annual Practical Magic Blog Party created & hosted by the wonderful Anna of Frosted Petunias ! My sincerest apologies for getting this up rather late! The adventure that is post Hurricane Irene cleanup & repairs has been taking up too much time recently. (sigh) Things are a mess; I only started decorating for Autumn yesterday and I'm missing Halloween decorations! Luckily my broom is always safe and sound by the front door so at least I don't have to wonder where it is. (Not that it hasn't been known to scamper off now and again - naughty broom). I was afraid, quite honestly, that I wouldn't even get a post up sometime today! I kept hitting dead ends with every other one I tried. But, this morning I sat here at the computer and it flowed. Thankfully! I would have been so disappointed if I'd missed this, it was such fun last year! As some may remember from last years party, while I like the movie, (and love that house!), I love the...
40 comments
Read more

The Time Is Upon Us Once Again!

Welcome Friends! It's time once again for A Fanciful Twist Halloween Party ! Warmest thanks to the lovely Vanessa for hosting again this year. My apologies for not having this up sooner, I've been dreadfully under the weather and my helpers have been more of a hindrance! My lovely kitchen witch Helvetica has given up time off and has been cooking & baking away since last night but the skeletons have been eating everything in sight (damn their bottomless stomachs!) though they won't fess up and the invisible man has been raving on and on every time the door bell rings! I do hope you'll enjoy your visit to Pumpkin Manor and have a Happy Halloween ! I look forward to your return. (Slideshow below - if it plays too fast, hover your cursor on it until the <- -> appear & click on them to view what you've missed). To see my previous posts for this special event, please click on the "A Fanciful Twist Halloween Party" label at the very end of this...
39 comments
Read more

11:14pm

11:14pm (3/16/09) Watching a documentary Tennessee is so beautiful Head & nose all stuffy Out of ZyrtekD - sigh Want to read but distracted by my clogged head Hubby's snoring a little, restless a lot I worry about him He's so tired, works so much Doesn't get to do what he enjoys often enough (If at all) He willingly took my burdens & made them his own I'm still not used to being taken care of Makes me uncomfortable, guilty I took care of things for so many years Are 2 persons "stuff" too much for 1 person? Even a good, strong man? I know what it is to do more than my "fair share" Though the situation was completely different Is the end result the same?
5 comments
Read more