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...The month of April is designated as "Osteopathic Medicine Recognition Month" in honor of the significant contributions made by the osteopathic field of medicine to improve the health of Ohioans.

...The thirtieth day of January is designated as "Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Awareness Day" to raise public awareness about chronic traumatic encephalopathy and those affected by it.

...The month of April is designated as "Genocide Awareness Month" in remembrance of past atrocities and crimes of genocide and to increase awareness of such atrocities and crimes.

...The month of April is designated as "Ohio Native Plant Month" to increase public awareness of Ohio's native plants and the many benefits they provide to pollinators, Ohio's economy, and the health of Ohio's environment.

...The month of January is designated as "Thyroid Health Awareness Month" to raise awareness of thyroid-related diseases and conditions, including thyroid cancer.

...The month of February is designated as "Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month" to increase public awareness of teen dating violence.

...The thirtieth day of May is designated as "Bartter Syndrome Awareness Day."

...The month of October is designated as "Ohio Chiropractic Awareness Month."

...The month of January is designated as "Blood Donor Awareness Month" to increase public awareness of the need for blood donations, to encourage the public to give blood, and to recognize the lifesaving contributions of blood and platelet donors.

...The month of June is designated as "Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month" to increase public awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus and to encourage the testing of newborns for the infection.

...The thirteenth day of February is designated as "Aortic Aneurysm Awareness Day."

...The sixteenth day of November is designated as "Sanfilippo Syndrome Awareness Day."

...The sixth day of October is designated as "S.M.A.R.T. Parent Day," to remind parents to have conversations with their children about Social Media Awareness, Respect, and Timing.

...The month of March is designated as "Cardiac Amyloidosis Recognition Month."

...The twenty-sixth day of April is designated as "Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Awareness Day."

...The month of September is designated as "Hirschsprung's Disease Awareness Month" to increase public awareness of Hirschsprung's disease and encourage caregivers of newborns to seek an early diagnosis and proper treatment of the disease.

...The fourth week of June is designated as "Postpartum Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week" to increase public awareness of postpartum cardiomyopathy, which is a form of heart failure that can happen during the last month of pregnancy or up to five months after giving birth.

...The second week of November is designated as "Ohio Diabetes Awareness-Heart Connection Week" to raise awareness of the diabetes epidemic in this state and the connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

...The twelfth day of February is designated as "Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Day."

...ing the fourteenth day of February is designated as "Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week."

...The month of September is designated as "International Underground Railroad Month."

...The twenty-seventh day of April is designated as "Ulysses S. Grant Day."

...The first full week of February is designated as "Ohio Burn Awareness Week" to do all of the following: (A) Serve as a week of remembrance for all who have lost their lives or been injured as a result of a burn; (B) Raise awareness of accidental burn injuries and fatalities in this state; (C) Educate the public on effective preventative measures to avoid accidental burn injuries or fatalities.

...The last Saturday of September is designated as "Ohio Public Lands Day."

...The fourth Wednesday of February is designated as "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day."