On February 19, do not forget to thank your caregiver, recall the strong female ex-members of the armed forces, and also promise to not indulge in the theft of words. The 50th day of the year has been celebrated as National Caregivers Day, National Vet Girls Rise day, Prevent Plagiarism Day.
National Caregivers Day
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While some may argue, that it’s just a job, It totally has a profound impact on society. We all go through times where we sometimes need external help and care. Caring is a simple human emotion. But sometimes we are not able able to provide that to our loved ones the way we want to. There are several caregivers across the nation to help you with personal and medical assistance. We have seen them work around the clock with compassion even in the pandemic phase.
History of this day:
PAHHHA- Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies. They announced the celebration of national caregivers day in 2015. It was celebrated profoundly and remarkably well in 2016. Every third Friday is observed as national caregiver’s day in the USA. On February 19, 2021, let us all celebrate this day in our unique ways.
Some of the suggestions to celebrate are:
- Thank your caregiver by writing a letter, mail, or greeting card.
- Give them a helping hand by doing some of their chores for a day.
- Make meals for them that they can deep freeze and later heat when exhausted.
National Vet Girls Rise day
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They surely have earned our lasting gratitude for willing to sacrifice their lives for us. But is this day only about that? No, National VET girls RISE day is for female veterans to network, build relationships, share their stories, get a piece of knowledge about the resources they can have, and mainly support and encourage each other.
History of this day:
Vet Girls RISE established National Vet Girls RISE Day on February 19, 2019, for the recognition of the active participation and grateful contribution of almost 2 million women veterans to the military of the United States. Let us take this opportunity to actually observe this day in a meaningful way.
Some of the suggestions to celebrate are:
- Network with few female veterans and listen to the wisdom they have to offer.
- Recognize one contribution of any veteran and spread the word on social media.
- Learn about the events they conduct and attend them for a deeper understanding of their contributions and their effects.
Prevent Plagiarism Day
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Plagiarism is stealing someone’s work. First, in view of the fact that it is dishonest and a form of lying. Claiming to have created something which in actuality is easily replicated from someone else, is lying. Secondly, robbing the author of the deserving recognition. Let us normalize paraphrasing the source and credit the original author. Also, let us keep checking the plagiarism before publishing.
History of this day:
The credits of the establishment of this annual event go to Jace Shoemaker-Galloway. Owing to her role as Internet Safety Coordinator, she began online safety awareness regarding plagiarism. According to her, it simply is morally unethical. Every year February 19 is celebrated as prevent plagiarism day.
Some of the suggestions to celebrate are:
- Take an online quiz regarding plagiarism to learn about what is theft and not.
- Create something from scratch – your own story, fantasy fiction, or poem. For beginner tips, check out this article.
- Educate your peers about the shame of plagiarism.
- Learn about the famous plagiarism convicts and later pledge to not be one among them
