• Feeding Tube Awareness Week

    History and Establishment of Feeding Tube Awareness Week Feeding Tube Awareness Week is an annual health observance held during the first full week of February. It was established in 2011 by the Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation, a United States based nonprofit organization founded by parents of children who rely on enteral nutrition. The observance was […]

  • International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month

    History and Establishment of International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month is observed annually in February as a public health awareness period focused on reducing infections that can affect individuals during pregnancy and fetal development. The observance is generally recognized throughout the month of February, aligning with broader maternal and child health […]

  • LGBT+ History Month

    History and Establishment of LGBT+ History Month LGBT+ History Month is an annual observance dedicated to documenting the historical contributions and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual and gender minority individuals. The observance occurs in different months depending on jurisdiction. In the United States, LGBT+ History Month is observed in October. In […]

  • National Heavenly Hash Day

    Origins and Historical Background of Heavenly Hash Day Heavenly Hash Day is observed annually on February 2 and centers on a dessert that reflects the evolution of American sweets during […]

  • National Crepe Day

    Origins and Historical Background of Crepe Day Crepe Day is observed annually in early February and centers on crepes, a thin pancake associated most strongly with France, particularly the region […]

  • National Tater Tot Day

    Origins and Historical Background of National Tater Tot Day National Tater Tot Day is observed annually on February 2 and celebrates a processed potato product that became an American staple […]

  • National Frozen Yogurt Day

    Origins and Historical Background of National Frozen Yogurt Day National Frozen Yogurt Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a dessert that emerged from twentieth-century experimentation at […]

  • National Carrot Cake Day

    Origins and Historical Background of National Carrot Cake Day National Carrot Cake Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a dessert that reflects both culinary adaptation and […]