Monthly Philosophy and Riddle

Philosophy

“Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.”
– Chinese Proverb

“Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards – the things we live by and teach our children – are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.”
– Walt Disney

“If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life.”
– Barack Obama

Riddle

*NEW* Oct Riddle: Mary has four daughters, and each of her daughters has a brother. How many children does Mary have?

Sept Riddle: What three numbers, none of which is zero, give the same result whether they’re added or multiplied?

Sept Answer: One, two and three

Monthly Patient Education

American Pharmacists Month
https://www.pharmacistsmonth.com/

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
https://www.dvawareness.org/

Eye Injury Prevention Month
https://safevision.com/blog/october-is-eye-injury-prevention-month/

Health Literacy Month
https://healthliteracymonth.org/

Healthy Lung Month
https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads/healthylungmonth.pdf

Home Eye Safety Month
https://safevision.com/blog/october-is-home-eye-safety-month-tips-to-protect-your-eyes-at-home/

Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
https://www.sdms.org/resources/muam

National ADHD Awareness Month
https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/

National Bullying Prevention Month
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/

National Dental Hygiene Month
https://wicworks.fna.usda.gov/topic/health-observances/national-dental-hygiene-month

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
https://ndss.org/down-syndrome-awareness-month

National Physical Therapy Month
https://www.apta.org/national-physical-therapy-month

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
https://starlegacyfoundation.org/awareness-month/

Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month
https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/prenatal-onset-gbs-disease-recognition-month.html

Spina Bifida Awareness Month
https://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/spina-bifida-awareness-month/#:~:text=October%20is%20Spina%20Bifida%20Awareness,those%20living%20with%20Spina%20Bifida.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
https://stopcardiacarrest.org/

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/resources/toolkit