Category: March 24

• INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ACHIEVERS – March 24

  INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ACHIEVERS

  Every year on March 24th, the International Day for Achievers celebrates achievers and their strong sense of purpose and confidence. It’s also a day to strive to become an achiever.

  When you achieve something, it means you have carried out something successfully. The word achieve can also mean accomplish. There are many different kinds of achievements. For some, this might simply mean reading a certain number of books in a month. Others achieve a goal when it comes to losing weight or exercising. Besides personal achievements, many people also have professional ones. An example of a professional achievement would be to get that promotion they have worked so hard for. A common achievement for many people is to further their education. All of these kinds of achievements take hard work and dedication.

  Some people have a harder time than others when it comes to becoming an achiever. This may be due to their personality type or they lack certain traits that are common in achievers. Besides having a strong motive to achieve, other traits of high achievers include:

  • having a clear vision of what they want to achieve
  • having laser-beam focus
  • are highly disciplined and do things even when they don’t feel like it
  • having a positive attitude and see themselves as victors instead of victims
  • a love of learning new things
  • like making a difference and have a positive effect on others.

  Just because someone doesn’t possess these traits, doesn’t mean they can’t ever have them. It also doesn’t mean they will never achieve anything. Some simple ways to become an achiever include developing good daily habits, avoiding perfectionism, and being patient but persistent. It also helps immensely if a person enjoys what they are doing when trying to achieve a goal.

  HOW TO OBSERVE #InternationalDayForAchievers

  On this day, schools around the world award students who have made exemplary achievements in their field of study. Employers also recognize employees who have made outstanding achievements in their profession. To participate:

  • Set a goal you would like to achieve.
  • Help your children realize the importance of setting goals and trying to reach them.
  • Celebrate past achievements and ask others to share theirs.
  • Read a self-help book on achieving goals, such as Your Best Year Ever, The Art of Setting SMART Goals, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
  • Learn about famous high achievers, like JK Rowling, Denzel Washington, Arianna Huffington, and Mark Cuban.

  Don’t forget to share this day on social media with #InternationalDayForAchievers.

  INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ACHIEVERS HISTORY

  Our staff is still researching the origins of this day.

   

  August 10, 2021

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  Michele

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  Education & History, International, March, March 24, National Day, Pop Culture & Lifestyle

• INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE RIGHT TO THE TRUTH CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE DIGNITY OF VICTIMS – March 24

  INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE RIGHT TO THE TRUTH CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE DIGNITY OF VICTIMS

  Every year on March 24th, the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero. Monsignor Romero was an Archbishop who was actively engaged in denouncing the violation of human rights in El Salvador. His murders were never brought to justice. On February 3rd, 2015, Pope Francis declared Romero a martyr. On October 14th, Pope Francis canonized Romero as a Saint.

  The observance also seeks to pay tribute to the many others who have devoted and lost their lives for protecting human rights for all.
  Governments must uphold the right to truth. When citizens of a country cannot access records that inform them of the truth, it is considered an abuse of power. At one time, citizens in some countries felt powerless when it came to accessing the truth. However, citizens in many countries are taking action to uncover the truth. These countries include:

  • Lebanon, where citizens are searching for those who have disappeared.
  • Indonesia, where citizens are documenting mass crimes.
  • Kenya, where citizens are developing a truth commission.
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina, where citizens are utilizing their courts of law.

  These citizens are engaged in resistance against silence and fear. They are making way for truth-seeking to expand and evolve. Unfortunately, many who take this stand will lose their lives in the fight for the truth. It’s for these people that this day exists.

  HOW TO OBSERVE THE #InternationalDayForTheRightToTheTruth

  To observe this day, think about what it would be like to live in a country where the leaders try to keep the truth from its citizens. Learn more about Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero. Read about other human rights defenders such as:

  • Chief Joseph
  • Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
  • Oskar Schindler
  • Rosa Parks
  • Nelson Mandela
  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

  To spread awareness for this day, use #InternationalDayForTheRightToTheTruth on social media.

  INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE RIGHT TO THE TRUTH CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE DIGNITY OF VICTIMS HISTORY

  On December 21, 2010, the UN General Assembly proclaimed March 24th as the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims. It was on March 24th, 1980, that Monsignor Romero was assassinated. The day was first observed on March 24th, 2011.

   

  March 23, 2020

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  Michele

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  International, March, March 24

• WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY – March 24

  TUBERCULOSIS DAY

  Every year on March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day seeks to build public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis. The observance also aims to increase efforts to eliminate the deadly disease.

  Tuberculosis (also known as TB or consumption) is an infectious disease that affects the lungs. The disease spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Some people who have TB don’t have any symptoms. The bacteria that causes TB can sometimes lie dormant for many years. A dormant disease is called a latent infection. Up to 10 percent of those with a latent infection become sick. Those who develop symptoms have a cough, sometimes tinged with blood. They might also experience weight loss, fever, and night sweats.

  During the 1800s, TB was the deadliest killer in human history. In the United States alone, 1 out of 7 people who had the disease died. Today, while no longer common in the U.S., tuberculosis still affects 1.8 billion people in the world. Found in every country in the world, tuberculosis is considered a global pandemic. In 2019, 10 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis. Of those, 1.5 million people died. Women, children, and those with HIV/AIDS are among the most vulnerable to getting the disease.

  Most cases of TB occur in developing countries. About 87 percent of TB cases occur in 8 countries, including:

  • India
  • China
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Pakistan
  • Nigeria
  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa

  In 2018, only 9,025 cases of TB were diagnosed in the United States. About half of these cases occurred in California, Texas, New York, and Florida. There are concerns that TB bacteria could become resistant to the drugs used to treat it.
  There is a vaccination for TB. However, most people in the United States do not get it, simply because they will never be at risk for the disease. In developing countries, many people do not have access to the vaccination.

  HOW TO OBSERVE #WorldTuberculosisDay

  On this day, global leaders are encouraged to improve access to TB prevention and treatment. They are also encouraged to end the discrimination of those with TB. To participate in this day:

  • Learn about the history of TB and its impact on the global population.
  • Donate to an organization, such as TB Alliance, that provides TB drugs to those in need.
  • Watch the documentary, The Forgotten Plague.
  • Read about famous people who contracted TB, including Eleanor Roosevelt, George Orwell, Nelson Mandela, Tina Turner, and Ringo Starr.

  To spread awareness for this day, share #WorldTuberculosisDay on social media.

  WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY HISTORY

  In 1982, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease proposed the observance, World TB Day on March 24th. The date marked the one-hundredth anniversary of Dr. Robert Koch’s discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes the disease. Over a decade later, the WHO’s World Health Assembly and the United Nations recognized World Tuberculosis Day. By 1998, nearly 200 organizations participated in the day.

   

  March 23, 2020

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  Michele

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  Health & Awareness, International, March, March 24