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- Events:

• Diversity Awareness Month (October 1-31).

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October 1-31) For info: Natl. Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 6400 Flank Dr. Ste 1300, Harrisburg, PA 17112-2778. Phone (800) 537-2238.

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://www.ncadv.org

• National Domestic Violence Hotline http://www.ndvh.org

• Family Health Month (October 1-31) For info: American Academy of Family Physicians, 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Leawood, KS 66211-2672. Phone: (800) 274-2237.

• 1: United Nations: International Day of Older Persons Info from: United Nations, Dept of Public Info, Public Inquiries Unit, Rm. GA-57, New York, NY, 10017. Phone (212) 963-4475. E-mail: inquiries@un.org

• 1: United Nations: World Habitat Day http://www.unchs.org/whd

• 2: Gandhi, Mohandas Birth Anniversary 1869 www.mahatma.org.in Interactive with lots of pictures: http://www.askasia.org/teachers/Instructional_Resources/Lesson_Plans/India/LP_india_1.htm
• 6: German-American Day. German American History and Heritage: http://www.germanheritage.com

• 6: International Frugal Fun Day http://www.frugalfun.com/frugalfundayideas.html

• 7-13 Fire Prevention Week · History with good links: http://firesafety.buffnet.net/history.htm · Homepage: http://www.nfpa.org/Home/index.asp

• 11: Eleanor Roosevelt: Birth Anniversary (1884-1962) "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" · Short bio: http://www.wic.org/bio/roosevel.htm and http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/ar32.html · Great Site with good links: http://personalweb.smcvt.edu/smahady/ercover.htm · Using primary sources. Letters from children during the depression to Eleanor Roosevelt: http://newdeal.feri.org/eleanor/index.htm Go to the web page "Exploring Primary Sources": http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/cyberteacher/v2/primarysource2.htm · Quotations: http://womenshistory.about.com/library/qu/blqurooe.htm · New deal: http://newdeal.feri.org

• 12: Mexico: Dia de la Raza

• 14: King Wins Nobel Peace Prize Anniversary (1964) Lesson Plan Ideas: http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4284.html

• National Heath Education Week-October 12-21 For info: Lynne Whitt, Natl. Center for Health Education, 72 Spring St. Ste 208, New York, NY, 10012. Phone (212) 334-9470.

• 16: Dictionary Day: The birthday of Noah Webster (1753-1843)

• 17: Black Poetry Day: For Info: Alexis Levtin, Black Poetry Day Committee, Dept of English, SUNY-Plattsburg, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2681. Phone (518) 564-2426. E-mail: levita@splava.cc.plattsburgh.edu

• 17: United Nations: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

• 24: United Nations: Disarmament Week Oct 24-30.

• 27: Make A Difference Day http://www.makeadifferenceday.com

• 27: Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1916) http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS

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