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...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."

...The month of March is designated as "Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month" to increase public awareness of bleeding disorders, which are rare genetic disorders that prevent the blood from clotting properly, and to encourage the enhancement of care and treatment options available for patients living with a bleeding disorder.

...The last full week of June is designated as "Pollinator Week," to promote pollinator health and to recognize the importance of pollinators to ecosystems and to the economy.

...The twenty-third day of October is designated as "Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day."

...The month of May is designated as "Food Allergy Awareness Month."

...The month of March is designated as "Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

...The twenty-first day of February is designated as "Rascal Flatts Day," in honor of the country music group consisting of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney.

...The twenty-fourth day of May is designated as "First Responders' Appreciation Day" to recognize individuals who risk their own safety on a daily basis in the execution of their duties to protect the public.

...The twelfth day of September is designated "Jesse Owens Day," in honor of Jesse Owens, a track and field champion and national hero, who was born on that day in 1913. Known affectionately as the Buckeye Bullet, Jesse Owens, representing The Ohio State University, set three world records in the 220-yard dash, the 220-yard low hurdles, and the long jump at the Big Ten track and field finals on May 25, 1935, and, repres...

...The month of September is designated "We Card Month" to encourage retailers to ask for identification from each person who attempts to purchase age-restricted products in order to prevent sales of those products to minors.

...The month of April is designated as "Sarcoidosis Awareness Month."

...The third day of February is designated "Charles Follis Day" in honor of the first African American professional football player who was born on that day in 1879, and who played for the Shelby Blues.

...The month of April is designated as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month."

...The month of July is designated as "Sarcoma Awareness Month" to raise awareness of sarcoma, a type of cancer that affects humans and canines.

...The tenth day of November is designated as Armed Services, Peace Officer, First Responder, and Dual Service Recognition Day for individuals who have served, or who are serving, in the armed services and also have served, or who are serving, as a police officer or other first responder. These individuals, twice the servants, shall be recognized and honored on the tenth day of November.

...ginning on the first Monday in May is designated as in-demand jobs week. Every year during in-demand jobs week, the governor's office of workforce transformation, in collaboration with the departments of job and family services, education and workforce, and higher education, shall organize activities to raise awareness among educators, students, and parents of jobs that are in demand by employers operating in this...

...The seventeenth day of February is designated as "Annie Glenn Communication Disorders Awareness Day."

...The month of September is designated as "Pain Awareness Month" to raise public awareness and understanding of physical pain and pain management.

...The seventeenth day of May is designated as "Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day."

...The month of May is designated as "Drive Ohio Byways Month" because May is the start of tourism season in Ohio.