"Don't Think You Have A Reason to Celebrate Life?---Think Again!"

October is filled with reasons to celebrate life! Not only has Fall arrived but there are many Causes and Activities that one can become involved and make a difference in their life and the lives of others. There is so much happening in the month of October that I just don't know if I'll have the opportunity to publish on all of them individually. So just in case I don't and you want to know how you can get involved in your community or if you are looking for a Cause to sponsor or get involved with, I've listed a few: (By the way, there are also weekly observances that I'll list tomorrow.) And away we go.................

ADOPT A SHELTER DOG MONTH

ANTIDEPRESSANT DEATH AWARENESS MONTH

APPLE MONTH

WORLD BLINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH

CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

CELEBRATE THE BILINGUAL CHILD MONTH

CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE MONTH

CHRISTMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN, BEGINS 10/1 - 12/31

CHURCH LIBRARY MONTH

CHURCH SAFETY AND SECURITY MONTH

CLASS REUNION MONTH

CO-OP AWARENESS MONTH

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH

EAT BETTER, EAT TOGETHER MONTH

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE MONTH

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS MONTH

ENERGY MANAGEMENT IS A FAMILY AFFAIR-IMPROVE YOUR HOME MONTH

GERMAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

GLOBAL DIVERSITY AWARENESS MONTH

GO HOG WILD-EAT COUNTRY HAM

HALLOWEEN SAFETY MONTH

HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH

HEALTH LITERACY MONTH

INTERNATIONAL STARMAN MONTH

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING MONTH

LONG TERM CARE PLANNING MONTH

MONTH OF FREE THOUGH

NATIONAL ANIMAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION MONTH

NATIONAL BAKE AND DECORATE MONTH

NATIONAL BOOK MONTH

NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL CHILI MONTH

NATIONAL CHIROPRACTIC MONTH

NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION MONTH

NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL DENTAL HYGIENE MONTH

NATIONAL DEPRESSION EDUCATION & AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME MONTH

NATIONAL ERGONOMICS MONTH

NATIONAL FAMILY SEXUALITY EDUCATION MONTH

NATIONAL 'GAIN THE INSIDE ADVANTAGE' MONTH

NATIONAL GO ON A FIELD TRIP MONTH

NATIONAL KITCHEN & BATH MONTH

NATIONAL LIVER AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL MEDICAL LIBRARIAN MONTH

NATIONAL ORTHODONTIC HEALTH MONTH

NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH

NATIONAL POPCORN POPPIN' MONTH

NATIONAL PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL READING GROUP MONTH

NATIONAL ROLLER SKATING MONTH

NATIONAL RSV AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL SARCASTIC AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL SPINA BIFIDA MONTH

NATIONAL WINDOW COVERING SAFETY MONTH

NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH

NATIONAL SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH

ORGANIZE YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION MONTH

PHOTOGRAPHER APPRECIATION MONTH

POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

POSITIVE ATTITUDE MONTH

RAPTOR MONTH

RETT SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH

RIGHT BRAINERS RULE! MONTH

SAUSAGE MONTH

SELF-PROMOTION MONTH

SPINACH LOVERS MONTH

SQUIRREL AWARENESS MONTH

STAMP COLLECTING MONTH

TACKLING HUNGER MONTH

TALK ABOUT PRESCRIPTIONS MONTH

VEGETARIAN MONTH

WISHBONES FOR PETS MONTH

WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS MONTH

WORKPLACE POLITICS AWARENESS MONTH!

Whew! As you can see.......there's a lot to do in October, and we haven't even named the weekly and daily observances. So in the words of 'Ferris Beuller and your me', 'Life moves pretty fast...... and if you don't get out there and join it, it just might past you by! Celebrate life this month and always!'