Lauren Fedele

Since 1992, the United Nations has recognized December 3rd as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day not only celebrates those with disabilities but also promotes an understanding of disability issues and generates support for the community. It serves as a reminder of the actions each person can take to protect the disabled community from discrimination and other hardships they face each day to create a more diverse...

Each Tuesday following Thanksgiving has been dedicated to giving back for the past decade. Giving Tuesday is a movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world.

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM). According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Seizures are the main symptom of epilepsy and are caused by an interruption in normal brain signals. Often the cause is completely unknown, and not all seizures are the result of epilepsy.