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...The Portage lakes area in Summit county is designated the purple martin capital of Ohio.

...(A) The twelfth day of February, known as Lincoln's birthday, the twenty-second day of February, known as Washington's birthday, the thirtieth day of May, known as Memorial day, and the eleventh day of November, known as Veterans' day, shall be commemorated in the schools. (B) The tenth day of November is designated as "veterans educate today's students day" or "V.E.T.S. day." Each elementary and secondary school in...

...The second week of September is designated as "Krabbe Disease Awareness Week" to raise awareness of Krabbe disease, also known as globoid cell leukodystrophy, which is a life-threatening, inherited disorder that destroys the protective coating of nerve cells in the brain and nervous system, typically resulting in complications that include seizures, muscle spasms, muscle deterioration, blindness, deafness, and respir...

...The month of May is designated as "Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month."

...The month of October is designated as "Rett Syndrome Awareness Month."

...The month of October is designated as "Disability History and Awareness Month." During this month, schools in this state are encouraged to provide instruction and events focused on disability history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement.

...The fourth Sunday of July is designated as "Blue Star Mothers and Families Day."

...The eighth day of July is designated as "Harrison Dillard Day," to commemorate the four-time Olympic champion's accomplishments in earning gold medals in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. Harrison Dillard won Olympic medals in both sprinting and hurdles.

...The month of June is designated as "Scleroderma Awareness Month."

...The fifteenth day of May is designated as "All for the Kids Awareness Day."

...The month of November is designated as "One Health Awareness Month" to increase public awareness and understanding of the connections between human, animal, and ecosystem health.

...The first day of May is designated as "Fanconi Anemia Awareness Day" in honor of those affected by this rare and debilitating genetic disease.

...prior to the week in which Thanksgiving day occurs is designated as "Ohio Public Education Appreciation Week."

...The first day of June is designated as "Hypoparathyroidism Awareness Day."

...The month of May is designated as "Brain Cancer Awareness Month."

...The month of November is designated as "Ohio Adoption Awareness Month."

...The month of October shall be designated as "Ohio Principals Month" to honor the service of all elementary, middle, and high school principals and to recognize the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education.

...The nineteenth day of November is designated as "James A. Garfield Day."

...The month of January is designated as "Radon Awareness Month."

...The month of October shall be designated as "Ohio School Safety Month" to increase public awareness of school safety programs and to encourage Ohioans to identify their role in keeping Ohio schools a safe place for students to learn and grow.

...The eleventh day of January is designated as "Human Trafficking Awareness Day."

...The twenty-sixth day of October is designated as "Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Awareness Day." Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the sudden, unexpected death of someone with epilepsy who was otherwise healthy.

...The month of April is designated as "Powerboat Safety Month" to emphasize the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning that can occur on a powerboat. During the month of April, or more often as determined by the director of natural resources, the department of natural resources shall disseminate information to the public about all of the following: (A) Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and deadly. (B) Gasoline-...

...The city of Dayton and county of Montgomery are hereby designated as an Ohio hub of innovation and opportunity for aerospace and aviation.

...The last week of July is designated as "Service Dog Awareness Week" in recognition of the important role service dogs play in enhancing the lives of citizens with disabilities.