International Day Of Families – This day is endorsed by the United Nations to celebrate family in all of its many forms. Families are the basis of our civilization. This year is particularly important because it is the twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family. So really, you can celebrate your family all year long.
International MPS Awareness Day – This is a day to honor everyone who has suffered from this disease as well as everyone who works to find a cure. MPS is an acronym for Mucopolysaccharidos disease. Don’t ask me to say that out loud. This is a genetic lysosomal disease (LD) that causes a body to be unable to produce enzymes which help cells to perform their duties properly. A person with this disease suffers with progressively more severe organ damage the longer they live.
National Chocolate Chip Day – Chocolate chips are a treat all by themselves but they are even better when baked in other things like cookies and brownies and cakes. I'm making myself hungry.
Peace Officer's Memorial Day – This is a day to pay tribute to the peace officers who have died in the line of duty. Peace officers work very hard to keep our country, states, counties and cities safe. It is a dangerous and demanding job and they catch a lot of flack for the work that they do. But regardless, they are always there when we need them, they frequently put themselves in jeopardy in order to protect us, and sometimes they sacrifice their lives to save ours. We owe them our gratitude and respect.
International Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day – This is the third annual celebration of this day created by the Hyperemesis Education and Research Foundation (HER). This is a disease that affects thousands of pregnant women. Symptoms associated with it include unrelenting nausea, weight loss, vomiting, malnutrition and dehydration. It usually lasts longer than the first trimester and for some it can last for the entire pregnancy. Actually, in the United Kingdom, this year the celebration lasted for 9 months. It began on August 8th, 2013 and today is the last day. As is only appropriate for a pregnancy issue.
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Global Awareness Day – This is a genetic disorder that causes non-malignant tumors to form in the brain, eyes, heart, lungs, kidney and skin. These tumors can cause many, many challenging health issues for the people with this disorder such as autism, seizures, intellectual disabilities and developmental delays. The severity of these issues varies widely and many people with this disorder are able to lead independent lifestyles and accomplish great things in challenging jobs like scientists, doctors and lawyers. http://www.tsalliance.org/pages.aspx?content=719
Nylon Stockings Day – On this day in 1940, Julian Hill's invention appeared in stores for the first time and women were liberated from having to wear cotton, wool or silk stockings. They liked them so much that they bought 780,000 on that very first day. These were what we now consider to be the old fashioned kind that you had to hold up with garters.
Straw Hat Day – Today is the day for men to put away their felt hats and take out their straw hats for the summer. Summer is here (ok, not officially, but in some places it's hot enough to be summer anyway) and felt hats don't come back until some time in September. That is, if men still wear these types of hats. As you can probably tell, this day has been around for a while. You may also see it celebrated on different days in different parts of the country.
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