National Herpes Awareness Day!

[Flowerteacher55]

Hey Friends! I hope you are all doing well ❤️ 

I was sitting here in my classroom thinking... is there a National Herpes Awareness Day? And, yes, there is! In America, it's October 13th. There is also this organization I just discovered called the International Herpes Alliance, and I want to check them out! 🙂 Apparently the International Herpes Alliance Campaign once had a campaign (in 2004) that spanned October 10-16 and was called "I have Herpes, Don't You?" So, apparently they made it span multiple days, not just the 13th! 

I was thinking of doing some kind of education event or maybe even make it a day of volunteering, like making care packages for someone you know who may be struggling with their diagnosis or making care packages to give to a Planned Parenthood that they would give to someone who tests positive; like a note from someone who has it and little positive things. I think it would be cool to turn October 13 into a day of kindness, education, and giving. 

Let me know your thoughts or ideas or suggestions 🙂 

Remember how important you are and how much you matter ❤️.

Sending blessings and prayers of joy and happiness to all! 

🙂❤️ grace