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June 2011
Folk, Fact and Sayings about June
Facts for every day of the year
  June 2011 - National Osteoporosis Month
June 2011 - National Microchipping Month
Highlighting the importance of microchipping as a means of permanent identification and ensuring customers details are up to date in the holiday season.
1 - 7 June 2011 - Volunteers' Week
The UK's annual celebration of the work volunteers with events held across the country to recognise, reward and recruit volunteers.
5 June 2011 - World Environment Day
Every 5 June is a day used by the United Nations to stimulate worldwide awareness of environmental issues and encourages political action. Considered by many to be the most important event on the environmental calendar.
6 - 12 June 2011 - World Heart Rhythm Week
The theme of World Heart Rhythm Week 2010 is 'Know Your Pulse' - a campaign to bring awareness of the importance of pulse checks as an important indicator of a potential heart arrhythmia.
6 - 12 June 2011 - Food Safety Week
Food Safety Week is an annual event held to promote the importance of good food hygiene in the home.
7 - 15 June 2011 - British Heart Week
 8 June 2011 - World Oceans Day
A global celebration of the planet's marine environment.
11 - 17 June 2011 - Oxfam Water Week
Oxfam Water Week is a new UK-wide initiative that gives pupils the opportunity to learn about global issues, develop their skills and values as active global citizens, and make a difference to the world. Water Week benefits pupils, schools, communities and people living in poverty.
12 - 18 June 2011 - Diabetes Week
The annual awareness week is organized by Diabetes UK to raise funds for people with diabetes, to increase awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyle and to dispel myths around diabetes.
13 - 17 June 2011 - National School Grounds Week
A Week of focussed activity encouraging schools in all parts of the UK to get outside and use their grounds.
 14 June 2011 - World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), 14 June, is a date that commemorates the birth of Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the ABO blood group system. It is a day for blood services across the globe to collectively recognise and thank their donors for their support.
16 June 2011 - Day of the African Child
Day of the African Child is a day recognised throughout the world as an opportunity to reflect on progress toward health, education, equality and protection for all the continent’s children.
18 - 26 June 2011 -Team Green Britain Bike Week
A week of events around Britain designed to highlight real alternatives to the car for every day journeys.
19 June 2011 - Fathers Day 2011
20 - 26 June 2011 - Refugee Week
Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
20 -26 June 2011 - Recycle Now Week
Recycle Now Week is an annual week of nationwide recycling promotions
21 June 2011 - Summer Solstice - Longest day of the year
21 - 27 Jun 2011 - Deafblind Awareness Week
Deafblind Awareness Week - a great opportunity to raise public awareness about issues facing people who live with deafblindness. The week culminates on June 27, honouring the birthday of Helen Keller.
24 June 2010 - Wrong Trousers Day
Inspired by the Oscar-winning characters Wallace and Gromit, Wrong Trousers Day is all about paying £1 for the right to look wrong and wearing wrong trousers to help improve the quality of life for children in hospitals and hospices around the UK.
June 2012 - National Insect Week
The next National Insect Week will run in 2012, from 25 June to 1 July.
25 Jun 2010 - Armed Forces Day
An opportunity for the nation to show our support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community
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