Peace Officer's Memorial Day –
This is a day to pay tribute to the peace officers who work so 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.
Hyperemisis Gravidarum Awareness Day
– This is the second annual celebration of this day created by the
Hyperemisis 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.
International Day Of Families –
This is a day that is endorsed by the United Nations to celebrate
family in all of its forms.
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. 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 Tuberous Sclerosis 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.
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 they bought 780,000 on that
very first day. These were the old fashioned kind that you had to
keep up with garters.
National Employee Health &
Fitness Day – On the third Wednesday of May, Vanderbilt
University recognizes this as a day to stress physical activity and
eating healthy. They have many events throughout the day to
celebrate including places where you can go to get a healthy
breakfast-to-go, Zumba classes outside, a walking relay and a 3 mile
run.
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 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.
Turn Beauty Inside Out Day –
This is a day to look inside yourself and see the beauty within.
Physical beauty is skin deep and the most beautiful person in the
world could be a hag on the inside and no one wants to know her.
Today is a day to let your inner beauty shine through to the world.
To celebrate today, educate yourself on
the various genetic diseases so you can appreciate the challenges of
the people who suffer from them. Maybe it will make you a little
less judgmental as you remember that not all health issues can be
seen. We never know what challenges other people face until we walk
in their shoes. Then put on some stockings and a straw hat and take
your family for a good long walk. While you are walking, greet
everyone you see so they can tell how beautiful you are by the warmth
and joy shining through your eyes. When you come across a peace
officer, make sure you thank them for their hard work in keeping you
and your family safe.
