DAILY CELEBRATIONS
NOVEMBER 7th: ELECTION DAY
Have your voice heard, and don't forget to vote! For voter registration and general voter information, see http://www.votespa.com/
NOVEMBER 11th: VETERANS DAY
Today we honor our country's Veterans and pay tribute to their service and sacrifice for the wellbeing of our nation. For a review of Congressman Holden's support of our Country's Veterans in the 109th Congress, CLICK HERE.
NOVEMBER 15th: AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
Because almost everything can be recycled - except our planet! For more information on recycling, please visit http://www.americarecyclesday.org/home.html
NOVEMBER 16th: AMERICAN SMOKEOUT DAY
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in America, and 87% of lung cancer deaths are attributed to smoking. For help with quitting smoking today, see http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10_4.asp
NOVEMBER 17th, 1800: 1st SESSION OF THE US CONGRESS HELD AT CAPITOL BUILDING IN WASHINGTON, DC
To schedule a tour of the US Capitol during your next visit to DC, contact my office by clicking HERE.
NOVEMBER 22nd, 1963: ASSASSINATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY
It was a day that will forever be etched in American minds. For the biography of a revered leader and an American icon, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html
NOVEMBER 23rd: THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to come together and offer thanks for the blessing in their lives. For Thanksgiving history, stories, and activities, visit http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/
MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS
AVIATION HISTORY MONTH
Congressman Holden serves as a Member on the House of Representatives Aviation Subcommittee. For more information on the work of this committee, visit http://www.house.gov/transportation/aviation/
EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH
More than 2.7 million Americans are living with Epilepsy, a neurological disorder that causes seizures. For more information, see http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/index.cfm
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE MONTH
Alzheimer's is a debilitating disease affecting 4.5 million Americans. 1 in 10 Americans have a family member suffering from this progressive brain disorder. For more on this disease, visit http://www.alz.org/
DIABETES MONTH
There are 20.8 million children and adults in the US with diabetes - and nearly one-third of them (or 6.2 million people) do not know it! Take this test at http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp to see if you are at risk for diabetes.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Celebrate the rich culture of the Native American community. Visit http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/nativeamerican01/inner.html for more.
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