Second week of September, 2017 Calendar with holidays, observances and special days

Krabbe disease also known as globoid cell leukodystrophy or galactosylceramide lipidosis is a rare, often fatal degenerative disorder that affects the myelin sheath of th..→

Labor Day is a federal U.S. holiday which commemorates the contributions of American labor movements to the prosperity and well-being of the country. It is celebrated ann..→

State Representative John Carey (R-Wellston) has announced the passage of House Bill 207 (2011), which designates the week in which Labor Day occurs as Ohio Coal Miners W..→

Poverty persists in all countries of the world, regardless of their economic, social and cultural situation, particularly in developing countries. In recognition of the ..→

Literacy gives people tools with which to improve their livelihoods, participate in community decision-making, gain access to information about health care, and much else..→

In February of 1848, Mexico and the United States signed a treaty which ended the Mexican War and yielded a vast portion of the Southwest, including present day Californi..→

What better way to kick off the new season than to clean up the city you live in? Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day is a day observed in the United States to encoura..→

The Lithopolis Honeyfest is a non-profit event with a mission to raise awareness of the importance of the honey bee on crop pollination, to increase the consumption of ho..→

On September 9, 1947 Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, USNR, (1906-1992) who worked with computer pioneer Howard Aiken, found one of the first literal computer bugs: a mo..→

One hundred and fifty years ago, a battle in northern Italy sparked an idea that has since changed the world. On 24 June 1859, Henry Dunant, a young Geneva businessman, w..→

National Grandparents Day is rooted in the innovative work of two committed and passionate pioneers: Jacob Reingold and Marian McQuade. During the 1961 White House Confe..→

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Risk factors include mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorder..→

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), September 10th, is an opportunity for all sectors of the community - the public, charitable organizations, communities, researchers, ..→